Astral Health » Herbal Remedies http://astralhealth.com Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:10:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 A Healing Tea For A Tummy Ache http://astralhealth.com/a-healing-tea-for-a-tummy-ache/ http://astralhealth.com/a-healing-tea-for-a-tummy-ache/#comments Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:27:32 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/a-healing-tea-for-a-tummy-ache/ Tea For A Tummy Ache

  

1 teaspoon chamomile

½ teaspoon catnip

½ teaspoon honey

  

Steep the chamomile and catnip together and when the tea is ready mix in the honey. This may not work on a child who is allergic to ragweed.

  

Peace Be Still, Sam

]]> http://astralhealth.com/a-healing-tea-for-a-tummy-ache/feed/ 0 Rosebud Tea is Good For The Heart http://astralhealth.com/rosebud-tea-is-good-for-the-heart/ http://astralhealth.com/rosebud-tea-is-good-for-the-heart/#comments Wed, 05 Jul 2006 21:03:33 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/rosebud-tea-is-good-for-the-heart/ If you are looking for a pleasing and apparently effective remedy for heart problems and poor circulation then you might want to try drinking genuine Rosebud Tea from China. This type of tea is considered to be medicinal in Asia and consists of real rosebuds that are plucked when they are young and then dried.

  

If you are looking around in your local China Town for this tea and can’t find it then you can also try looking for it under its other name “Megui Hei.” You will be able to recognize it as it is the only tea that consists of beautiful tiny whole roses (usually red.)

  

Peace Be Still Sam

]]> http://astralhealth.com/rosebud-tea-is-good-for-the-heart/feed/ 0 Lavender Tea For Insomnia http://astralhealth.com/lavender-tea-for-insomnia/ http://astralhealth.com/lavender-tea-for-insomnia/#comments Thu, 22 Jun 2006 19:58:59 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/lavender-tea-for-insomnia/ Having trouble falling asleep. Try taking some lavender tea. If you can’t find it in the health food store you can probably find it in your local China Town where it is used quite regularily as a sleep remedy.

  

Lavender is a very special herbal tisane which has calming effects that helps relieve stress, fatigue, headache and insomnia. Drinking a cup of Lavender tea before going to bed is known to promote restful sleep. This tea blends well with mint leaves.

  

The taste soothing and highly aromatic tea – a bit like licorice. Try blending it with mint leaves for that extra refreshing taste.

  

Peace Be Still

]]> http://astralhealth.com/lavender-tea-for-insomnia/feed/ 0 Gynostemma Tea http://astralhealth.com/gynostemma-tea/ http://astralhealth.com/gynostemma-tea/#comments Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:51:54 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/gynostemma-tea/ Recently I discovered yet another healing Asian tea that is quite delicious. Jiao Gu Lan  – This tea is known as Chinese Southern ginsing tea or Gynostemma.

 
 The tea smells like seaweed but tastes tart and refreshing like other ginsing teas. The best quality Jiao Gu Lan comes from Wan Nan in the An Hui Province. This incredible tea has all kinds of perks. It is  often known as the longevity tonic. It is anti-aging and indicated by physicians for for anti-inflammation, detoxification, cough remedy, as an expectorant and as a chronic bronchitis remedy. It is also used heart palpitation and for fatigue syndromes.

 
You can find this one in your local China town or online too.

 
Peace Be Still Sam

]]> http://astralhealth.com/gynostemma-tea/feed/ 0 Honeysuckle Tea For Wealth? http://astralhealth.com/honeysuckle-tea-for-wealth/ http://astralhealth.com/honeysuckle-tea-for-wealth/#comments Sat, 17 Jun 2006 19:43:12 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/honeysuckle-tea-for-wealth/ I bought some honeysuckle tea as honeysuckle is such as wealth and love drawing flower. Much to my surprise this medicinal tasting tea has just a tasty hint of vanilla. The best honeysuckle flower tea is said to come from the An Hui province. It is a bright yellow clear tea that is also known as Jin Yin Hua This tea detoxifies the blood, liver, intestines and kidneys, cools fevers and heals sore throats and ulcers. You can find this type of tea in your local Chinatown. I will be sure to keep you up to date on my other tea tasting adventures in the near future. Peace Be Still Sam

]]> http://astralhealth.com/honeysuckle-tea-for-wealth/feed/ 0 Ginkgo Tea Keeps You Alert http://astralhealth.com/ginkgo-tea-keeps-you-alert/ http://astralhealth.com/ginkgo-tea-keeps-you-alert/#comments Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:34:26 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/ginkgo-tea-keeps-you-alert/ Recently I quit smoking and found it difficult to concentrate without nicotine. This is where Gingko tea came in handy.

 
The Gingko tree is also known as the silver apricot. It does not taste like apricots though – it is woody and nutty tasting.  It is also known as the “long life” because the gingko tree lives longer than any other plant in the world.

 
. It is also known as Yin Xing or Gingkyo. It increases blood circulation to the brain and extremities, increases metabolism,relaxes constricted vessels and improves concentration and memory.

 
I like it because it keeps me awake while writing ;)

 
Peace Be Still Sam

]]> http://astralhealth.com/ginkgo-tea-keeps-you-alert/feed/ 0 Cooling Chrysanthemum Tea http://astralhealth.com/cooling-chrysanthemum-tea/ http://astralhealth.com/cooling-chrysanthemum-tea/#comments Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:47:05 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/cooling-chrysanthemum-tea/ If you like green tea you will love chrysanthemum tea. This is one of China’s most popular herbal teas and is also known as Ju Hua. This is a golden sweet tea that is often brewed with rock sugar to give it more taste.  It is made from dried white and yellow flowers of the chrysanthemum blossom

 
The best quality chrysanthemum tea comes from Huang Shan in the An Hui Province. This tea cools the body and is recommended for treating fever, sore throat, and other heat-related illnesses. I get this stuff cold or hot in cans (sold like Coke) in my local China Town. It’s absolutely fantastic on a hot summer’s day.

 
Chrysanthemums by the way are also used to attract a good marriage and wealth.

 
Peace Be Still Sam

]]> http://astralhealth.com/cooling-chrysanthemum-tea/feed/ 0 Fenugreek for Balding and Skin Problems http://astralhealth.com/fenugreek-for-balding-and-skin-problems/ http://astralhealth.com/fenugreek-for-balding-and-skin-problems/#comments Fri, 02 Jun 2006 06:08:42 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/fenugreek-for-balding-and-skin-problems/ Fenugreek seeds made into a paste is a centuries old remedy for dandruff. It is left on the scalp for an hour and then rinsed out of the hair. Fenugreek is also said to prevent balding.

Fenugreek seed flour is used in India as a poultice to calm inflamed skin. A paste of Fenugreek leaves applied over the face over night before going to bed could help prevent pimples and black heads.

You can buy Fenugreek paste pre-made in Indian stores.

Peace Be Still Sam 

]]> http://astralhealth.com/fenugreek-for-balding-and-skin-problems/feed/ 0 Edgar Cayce’s Saffron Tea Remedy For Gastritis http://astralhealth.com/edgar-cayces-saffron-tea-remedy-for-gastritis/ http://astralhealth.com/edgar-cayces-saffron-tea-remedy-for-gastritis/#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2006 05:56:55 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/edgar-cayces-saffron-tea-remedy-for-gastritis/ I was looking over the writings of Edgar Cayce and discovered this herbal remedy for ulcers, gastritis and other stomach aspects. 

… morning and evening, take at least an ounce of Saffron tea which would be not only effective to the digestive forces but with the gastric forces that naturally arise in the stomach and digestive area. Added with the small quantities of the olive oil would supply food for the system and cause a tendency for an accumulation of those forces that will aid in not only ridding the condition from the blood but will aid the supply of lymph and emunctory circulation through the digestive system, and bring healing to internal forces of the body. 475-1 

…take internally the Saffron Tea made the same as regular tea would be made. This would be taken twice each day, about an ounce in the morning and another ounce in the afternoon or evening. Pour a cup of boiling water over a level teaspoonful of the Saffron and allow to steep as tea. 2715-1 

Peace Be Still Sam

]]> http://astralhealth.com/edgar-cayces-saffron-tea-remedy-for-gastritis/feed/ 0 The Immune Booster Astragalus http://astralhealth.com/the-immune-booster-astragalus/ http://astralhealth.com/the-immune-booster-astragalus/#comments Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:24:06 +0000 http://astralhealth.com/the-immune-booster-astragalus/ Astragalus is a traditional Chinese herb is a powerful immune boosterIt has potent antibacterial and antiviral properties and was used in traditional Chinese energy to boost the immune system. The Chinese called this immune force — “defensive energy.” and I have been taking it all winter, along with ginsing tea and have not gotten sick.

In China, astragulus has long been used as a universal tonic for increasing energy levels (or in Feng Shui terms – your chi)in general. This life force is called chi Astragalus has also been effectively employed by the Chinese as a diuretic, a vasodilator and as a treatment for respiratory infections. Astragalus is of the most popular herbs used in the Orient; the Chinese name for astragalus is Huang Ch’i. It is a tonic that is said to be “warming” and especially tonifying for the lungs and spleen.

Scientists have isolated a number of active ingredients contained in astragalus, including bioflavanoids, choline, and a polysaccharide called astragalan B. Studies on animals have shown that astragalan B is effective at controlling bacterial infections, stimulating the immune system, and protecting the body against a number of toxins.

Astragalus seems to work on viruse destabilizing their defenses and allowing for the body’s immune system to attack the weakened invader. Astragalus also increases interferon production and may assists viral conditions such as hepatitis, Aids and Herpes. It is also of some benefit to the cardiovascular system and may help prevent the formation of spider veins and varicose veins.

If the bird flu really did come along, I think I would recommend this herb as a remedy. HOwever always check with your doctor first before taking anything…

Peace Be Still Sam

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