Garlic Monograph

I work my body real hard both mentally and physically. If I get six hours asleep that is really good for me. This is why there is one herb that I use consistently every day. Yes that's right I eat Garlic every day, raw. Because that's the only way that you can get the full benefit of this supper food, by eating it raw. So for this reason I choose garlic to be the first monograph that I am going to write up.

Common name – Garlic

Botanical name - Allium sativum

Parts Used:  Root bulb and oil

Properties - alterative, anthelmintic,anti-cancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiparasitic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, detoxifier, disinfectant, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, stimulant.

Garlic can be helpful with a long list of bodily ailments – Asthma, atherosclerosis, colds, colic, convulsions, cough, ear infection, edema, flue, heart disease, hemorrhoids, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, impotence, indigestion, paralysis, rheumatism, skin disease, T.B, tremor, tumor, round worms and east infection.

How much to take? I believe that everyone would benefit from eating one fresh clove of garlic every day. Be warned that it is a potent tasting herb and is easiest eaten mixed with other foods. If you are suffering from any disease that you are trying to treat with garlic, I would recommend three to six cloves a day.

Note: garlic is also available in capsules that can be effective as well.

Easy salad recipe:

1 tablespoon of cold press olive oil

Juice from ½ lemon

2 medium size garlic cloves

2 cups of cut lettuce

Directions – crush the garlic into the oil and lemon juice mix well and pour over the lettuce.

Health, Going Green and the Web

It's a funny thing that something that seems so removed from the natural could be so useful in the creation of a healthier greener way of life. It would seem that the internet would decrease human interaction and physical exercise. One may say that if you sit in front of the screen all the time it's the same as sitting in front of the TV. You waste more time and start to eat frozen TV dinners that are low in essential nutrients and packed with carcinogenic chemicals.

But the truth is that for a lot of people the opposite is true. They could be more social over the net and can find new ways to live healthier lives. Like they could read this blog or the many others out there like it and learn all new ways to live greener and healthier.

You want to go on a diet here check out www.diettv.com

You want to start using solar electricity follow this link http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_8_21?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=solar+panels+for+sale&sprefix=solar+panels+for+sale#/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=solar+panels+&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Asolar+panels+

You want to know pretty much anything about natural medicine go to http://holisticonline.com/

All the information you need to go 100% green is at your fingertips. Not to mention the paper that the internet saves. Wait and one last point, gas. Yes that's right I can think of tens of people that make their living from their in home office thanks to the web. No diving to work means no burning gas.

I guess it's not so crazy but I thought it was an interesting point.

What is DNA RNA Supplementation

I just read about DNA RNA supplementation about a week or so ago and I think that it's something everyone should be taking. It just seems like a great thing to be giving our bodies. for anyone who doesn't know DNA and RNA are the material in every cell in our body's that has the code, recipe, building plan or whatever else you want to call it, for making new cells and body tissue. Now when a cell reproduces itself the child cell should be an exact duplicate of the parent cell. But then why is it that we get old? So one theory is that by providing our cells with extra amounts of nucleic acids, which are the building blocks of the DNA and RNA, we can help our cells to produce better replicas of themselves and by that slow down the ageing process. What could sound better?

Everything You Need to Know About Water

Water is a inorganic compound which is essential for life. Every living cell needs water in order to grow and thrive. Water makes up about 65% of our body mass. It is so important that unlike food a human being cannot live for more than a few days without water. Water is the material which helps all the different material that makes up our body, to work together. It is what makes it possible for our body’s to absorb and secrete materials from and to the outside environment. Water is the main component that makes up the rivers of blood flowing through our veins, which brings life giving oxygen and nutrient to every cell in our body. Many people can suffer from discomforts that are brought on by a insufficient intake of water. Headaches and fatigue can be signs of mild dehydration. The recommended daily intake of water is about eight cups per day. But one should be aware that caffeinated drinks such and coffee, tea and cola cause the body to loss more water. So if you drink caffeinated beverages you should be drinking even more then the recommended eight cups per day. Also in hot and dry climates one should be sure to drink more. In short water is not just the least expensive nutrient that our bodies need but the most important.

What are Vitamins

Vitamins are organic substances that are produced by plants, which are essential for proper functioning of our bodies. What is the deal with vitamins? Ever since I was a kid I have heard about vitamin C and that its great to help you body fight off diseases. I know that this is the way that a lot of people fell about vitamins but the truth is that if used correctly vitamins can realy help improve your health. They can help you to fell more energized, relaxed, focused and even happier. A good example of a vitamin supplement that is good for everybody is a B-complex plus C vitamin. As I said before most people know that vitamin C is good for strengthening the immune system but the truth is that vitamin C has over six hundred different uses in the body. It helps in the production and repair of bone, teeth and hair. It helps to control inflammation in the body. It also helps with the production of energy on the cellular level. B-complex vitamins are all essential for the creating of energy on the cellular level. And the good that about these vitamins (B-complex and C) si that they are water soluble vitamins which means that the body is able to secrete them easily through the urine if there is an excess amount in the body. This is unlike vitamins A, D, E and K, which are fat soluble and can be toxic if take in large amounts. A lot of people have tried tacking a multi-vitamin and simply say that they took it because they know that its good for them but they didn’t feel anything. When you take a multi-vitamin that has optimal amounts of b-complex and C vitamins then you really do feel it.

How to Treat Muscle Pain Using Herbs

The pain caused by sore muscles can be effectively treated using herbal remedies. This treatment method can also be explained very simply. All you need to know is what herbs to use and how to use them.

Three of the many herbs that can be used to help relieve the pain caused by sore muscles are capsicum (chili pepper), clove bud and mint. Capsicum is the strongest and should be used caution because it can irritate the skin. Clove bud works really well but preparation requires boiling it for five minutes while the other two just need to be steeped in boiling water. Mint is great because if you have muscular pain often you can easily grow it in your garden and always have it on hand.

So how do you use these herbs to help with your muscle pain? To use the capsicum add five teaspoons to five cups boiling water and let it steep for five minutes. To use the clove bud use also five teaspoons to five cups water but boil the clove bud for five minutes. To use the mint add 2.5 cups of dry or fresh mint leaf to five cups boiling water and let steep for five minutes. Once the liquid has cooled enough so that it won't damage the skin you may strain out the used herb. Then wet a piece cloth in the solution and place in the painful area for ten to fifteen minutes. To improve the results place a hot water bottle on top of the cloth and repeat several times.

A great topical herbal product that can help to naturally relieve muscle pain is TIGER BALM.

Also a magnesium supplement can be taken to help relieve of sore muscles

How to Make a Tincture

Here you can read a brief introduction to tinctures. The basic questions that I want to answer here are as follows. What is a tincture? How are tinctures made? And, how do you use tinctures?

A tincture is liquid extract of any type of plant mater. Tinctures are most often made with a alcohol based liquid with a alcohol percentage of between 40 – 60 %. A tincture can also be made on a vinegar or glycerol base. Alcohol tinctures are use most often because they stay the longest and are best absorbed into the body. Glycerol is used to make tinctures for children because it has a sweet taste.

There are many different ways that a tincture can be made. For every plant there is a alcohol percentage which is optimal for the preparation of a tincture of that herb. There is also an amount of liquid to weight of dry herb that is optimal for each individual plant.

The simple way to make a tincture is as follows. Decide which herb you would like to make a tincture out of. Crush or grind the herb as much as possible. Put the crushed herb into a air tight sealable container. Now fill the container with vodka or any other grain alcohol of 40 – 60 %. Fill it so that the alcohol is covering the dry herb by just a little bit. Now shake every day for two weeks. If you see that the alcohol is no longer covering the herb then add alcohol. After two weeks strain out the herb using a cheese cloth and keep the finished product in a dark glass container.

Standard dose for internal use of tinctures is 30 drops 3 times a day.

Now you will know what some one is talking if they say the word tincture.