Tag: Herbs

A cup of ginseng tea could revive you on many fronts – from improving your sexual health to helping manage diabetes, boosting your energy levels, fighting fatigue and stress, and improving cognitive performance in seniors. This anti-inflammatory, antioxidant-rich drink made from Panax or American ginseng is everything you’d want in a restorative drink and more.

Packed with antioxidants, spearmint tea can help combat hormonal imbalance like PCOS, improve digestion, boost immunity and fight chronic diseases like cancer. This invigorating herbal brew boosts respiratory and heart health, reduces inflammation, prevents bad breath, provides natural stress relief, and improves memory.

Chamomile tea can alleviate insomnia, anxiety, and depression. It’s helpful in dealing with premenstrual syndrome, colic, indigestion, gastritis, stomach ulcers, and IBS. It also helps control blood pressure and blood sugar and fights cancer. Drinking chamomile tea has even been found to be associated with a lower risk of death.

Punarnava has an important place among therapeutic plants in ayurveda. This herb has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and adaptogenic properties. It protects your liver and heart and treats epilepsy, eye diseases, and kidney disorders. It also eases pain and helps manage high blood sugar levels.

Safflower oil rich in beneficial linoleic acid offers many benefits for your skin. It can fight acne, wrinkles, and dry skin. It also helps heal wounds and lighten your tan. And it can improve the barrier function of skin when it is compromised by essential fatty acid deficiency.

Aromatherapy can significantly enhance your yoga practice. The scent of essential oils will energize the mind, body, and soul, helping you get the most out of each pose. Need to de-stress? Use lavender and chamomile for relaxation. Sandalwood oil will also center the mind. With peppermint and eucalyptus, you can feel rejuvenated and refreshed. Brighten up your practice with sunny scents like bergamot and grapefruit. To enjoy, use an essential oil diffuser or apply to the skin.

Whether it is the pain and swelling from an inflammatory condition like arthritis, nausea and pain from a migraine, or cervical spondylosis-linked discomfort, dashamoola can help. It can also treat asthma, respiratory allergic conditions, and high fevers. Try it out to ease PMS and menstrual problems as well as flatulence.

Ayurvedic and herbal remedy guduchi or giloy is a protective tonic that wards off infection and boosts your immunity. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties have far-reaching benefits, helping you fight upper respiratory infections, fevers, arthritis, skin and liver problems. It can also help you better manage diabetes and stress.

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