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…
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…
Cat’s claw (Uncaria Tomentosa) is a herb that has been used by native peoples in South America for a long history. It has been used traditionally to treat arthritis, rheumatism, osteoarthritis, bursitis and gout. Cat’s claw has anti-inflammatory effects. Scientists…
Sutherlandia (Cancer bush, Sutherlandia frutescens) is used by Africans in the treatment of eye care, hemorrhoids, rheumatism, cuts, wounds, burns, and inflammatory skin conditions. It is reported that an estimated 100,000 people are using sutherlandia on a regular daily basis…
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,…
Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium, Yin Yang Huo, 淫羊藿) can be used to treat joint pain, rheumatism, waist weakness, numbness, spasm and paraplegia. Horny goat weed is a warming herb. It leads warming energy flow downward to lower body, tonifies kidney…
Mustard plaster is a home therapy that can be used for the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis, lumbago (low back pain) and sciatica (sciatic nerve pain). Mustard plaster induces a warm sensation, increases blood circulation and dries up excessive moisture within…
