Raspberry leaf tea is used to help menstrual cramps and pregnancy in women. Raspberry is the fruit of a perennial plant in the genus Rubus. The fruit is edible, red or black. Raspberries are now widely grown as a commercial…
Irish Moss is a seaweed that is beneficial to skin care and weight loss. You may want to know how to eat it and find a recipe about how to cook Irish moss. Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus) is a seaweed,…
Horseradish can be used as a home remedy to help relieve bronchitis, sinus congestion, asthma, cold, flu and cough. It can also be used to relieve headaches, sciatica, gout, rheumatic and arthritic pains and swellings, and urinary tract infections. Horseradish…
Bee Balm (Beebalm, Monarda) can be used to help treat cold, headache, depression, insomnia, indigestion, nausea and flatulence. You can use bee balm to make a tea or decoction for the treatment. You can also use it to make a…
Alfalfa (Lucerne, Medicago sativa) can be eaten like vegetable in food therapies. It has effects to clear dampness-heat in spleen and stomach. And as a natural remedy, it helps treat bladder stones, decreased urination, threatened abortion, bleeding and edema. Here…
Alfalfa (Lucerne, Medicago sativa) is said to be effective in treatment of kidney stones. Fresh alfalfa can be eaten like a vegetable. You can use it to make a soup, congee or salad. Congee is a type of porridge made…
A powder is a form of fine particles of one or more substances. And a herbal powder is made from one or more raw dried herbs. A herbal powder is very convenient to use. You can take it either by…
Egg shells can be used to help treat duodenal ulcer, stomach pain and hyperacidity. It is said that eggshells have effects to relieve pain and reduce hyperacidity. This is a home folk remedy in China. To use egg shells for…
Do you want to learn how to make a tincture with herbs and alcohol? You can easily make a tincture at home. Is a tincture better than a decoction? You may wonder that why not just use herbs to make…
Dang Gui Tincture can be used to treat anemia, dizziness, insomnia, PMS, menstrual cramps, dysmenorrhea, bruises and rheumatism. Dang Gui (Dong quai, Angelica sinensis, 当归) is a Chinese tonic herb. It is rich in minerals and iron and is an…
