Elder (Elderberry) has emollient and anti-inflammatory properties. Elder flowers and leaves have been used in Europe for centuries for skin care and wound care, treating freckles, blemishes, wounds, sprains, bruises, scalds, burns and chilblains. How to Make Elder Lotion Elder…
Bay laurel (Bay Leaves, Laurus nobilis) is used in many traditional medicines to treat migraine, headache, arthritis, rheumatism, bruises, sprains, muscle pain and bronchitis. Bay leaves are used for treating headaches. The leaves contain compounds, called parthenolides, which have effects…
Allspice is a native American spice and remedy that can be used to treat toothache, muscle ache, joint pain and bruises. Allspice (Pimento, Jamaica pepper, myrtle pepper, pimenta, newspice) is the dried unripe fruit of Pimenta dioica, a tree native…
Madder (Rubia cordifolia, Manjistha, 茜草) is a herb that can be used to treat hemoptysis, hematemesis, nosebleed, hematuria, blood in stool, uterine bleeding, amenorrhea, postpartum stasis, bruises and rheumatism. Madder root is used in Ayurvedic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine…
Turmeric is used in India as an Ayurvedic Remedy to treat wounds, cuts, bruises, injuries, bleeding and menstrual pain. Turmeric is a common cooking spice. You can keep a bottle of turmeric powder in your kitchen, and use it as…
Chang Pu (Acorus Calamus) in traditional Chinese medicine is used to treat carbuncles, scabies, bruises, injuries, nosebleeds, toothache and eczema. Chang Pu (Acorus Calamus) is a grass like, aromatic, semi-aquatic perennial herb with a stem which spreading into the ground.…
Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) is used in traditional Chinese medicine for detoxification, bruises, rheumatism, tooth pain, lump, carbuncles, snakebites and various inflammatory diseases. According to traditional Chinese medicine texts, yarrow has pungent and bitter tastes, and has effects of blood-moving, wind-expelling,…
Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) can be used externally as a wound care remedy to treat bruises, burns, boils, cuts, swelling, ulcers, bites, pimples and eczema on the skin or body surface. Yarrow is effective for wound care and skin ulcers Yarrow…
