CTS is what happens when the median nerve, which runs through the wrist gets compressed or damaged. This seems to be brought upon by repeated hand motions over many years. Today we see that anyone who spends many hours a day working on a computer has an increased chance of developing CTS.
Here are three easy exercises that can help to prevent CTS
- Rest one forearm on a table palm down. Now with the other hand lift the fingers of the hand resting on the table to stretch the muscles of the wrist, hand and forearm. Hold the stretch for five minutes and then repeat with the other hand.
- Stand at the edge of a table and place you hands palm down on the table. Now lean forward slowly to stretch the hands and forearms.
- Place a rube band around you finger to create resistance and the open and close your fingers.
Common Name – Linden or Lime Flower
Botanical Name – Tilia(platyphyllos)
Parts Used – Flowers and leaves
Active Constituents – Saponins, aromatic materials, flavonoids (quercitin, hesperidin, astragalin) and tannins.
So what is Linden good for?
Therapeutic Properties – peripheral vasodilator, helps to restore blood vessel walls, sedative, diaphoretic, diuretic, demulcent.
Linden can be good for kids who have trouble falling asleep.
Linden can be used to help with runny nose, stomachache and to help lower a fever.
Linden can be used to help with colds and flu.
Linden can be used to help with stress and any stress related physical symptoms.
Linden can be helpful in the treatment of high blood pressure, atherosclerosis and varicose veins.
Dosage
Tincture – 30-60 drops three times a day
Dry herb – 1-4 grams three times a day
How do you make Linden tea?
Add one heaping teaspoon of the dry herb to one cup of boiling water, cover and let steep for five minutes and then stain out the used herb.
Contraindications
None
Research articles with links
Common Name – Yarrow
Botanical Name – Achilea Millefolum
Parts Used – Leaves and flowers
Active Constituents – Coumarins, tannins, flavonoids, volatile oils, bitter materials, resins, alkaloids and aspergin
So what is Yarrow good for?
Therapeutic Properties – Diaphoretic, carminative, anti-spasmodic, hypotensive, astringent, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, anti-microbial, bitter, hepatic, tonic, alterative, vulnerary.
Yarrow can be used with young children to help treat fever, colds, runny nose, diarrhea and bed wetting.
Yarrow can be used to help treat women who suffer from menstrual pains, heavy menstruation, delayed menstruation and bleeding in-between menstruation.
Yarrow can be used to help with stomach aches, gastritis, lack of appetite and diarrhea.
Yarrow can help with hematuria and kidney infections.
Yarrow can be useful in the treatment of high blood pressure and all problems of the veins (hemorrhoids and varicose veins).
Dosage
Tincture – 25-50 drops three times a day
Dry herb – 2-4 grams three time's day
How do you make Yarrow tea?
Add one heaping teaspoon of dry herb to one cup of boiling water, cover, let steep for five minutes and strain out the used herb.
Contraindications
May cause photosensitivity
Some people are allergic to yarrow
Research articles with links
Chemical Composition and in-vitro Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oils
of Three Greek Achillea Species
http://znaturforsch.com/ac/v57c/s57c0287.pdf
Isolation of the anti-inflammatory principles from Achillea millefolium
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jps.2600580805/abstract?systemMessage=Wiley+Online+Library+will+be+disrupted+2+July+from+10-12+BST+for+monthly+maintenance
Common Name – Plantain
Botanical Name – Plantago major, PLantago ovate, Plantago psyllium
Parts Used – leaves and the shell of the seeds
Active Constituents – Acids, flavonoids, glycosides, tannins, polysaccharides and others
So what is Plantain good for?
Leaves
Therapeutic Properties – expectorant, eases cough, strengthens and balances mucus layer, anti-inflammatory, stops bleeding.
Seeds – sooths skin irritations
Plantain can be used to help with cough both dry and productive, excess mucus, allergies, bronchitis, colds and soar throat.
Plantago psyllium can be used to treat inflammation of the digestive tract, ulcers and also constipation.
Plantian can also help to heal wounds.
Dosage
Dry herb – 2-4 grams 3 times a day
Tincture – 40-80 drops three times a day
Contraindications
Should not be used during pregnancy
There are people who have a allergic reaction to this herb so for use with caution with first time users.
Research articles with links
Randomized clinical trial of Plantago ovata seeds (dietary fiber) as compared with mesalamine in maintaining remission in ulcerative colitis
http://www.nature.com/ajg/journal/v94/n2/pubmed/ajg199982a.html
Common Name – Licorice
Botanical Name – Glycyzrrhiza glabra
Parts Used – Root
Active Constituents – Triterpenes, flavonoids, coumarins, chalcones, polysaccharides and volatile oil.
So what is Licorice good for?
Therapeutic Properties – anti-inflammatory, anti-hepatotoxic, anti-spasmodic, demulcent, emetic, expectorant, laxative, rejuvenative, anti-allergenic, anti-viral and phytoestrogenic.
Licorice helps to support proper function of the adrenalin gland.
Respiratory tract – bronchitis, asthma and cough (both dry and productive).
Digestive tract – mouth ulcers, heartburn and stomach ulcers.
Licorice can also be taken for all forms of inflammation problems.
Licorice can be used to treat herpes can be used as part of treatment of aids and hepatitis C.
Licorice may be helpful in lowering high sugar levels.
In Chinese medicine licorice is believed to have a balancing effect on a herbal formula.
Licorice can be helpful in sweetening herbal formulas for kids.
Dosage
Tincture – 20-40 drops two or three times a day.
Dry root – 1-4 grams three times a day.
How do you make licorice tea?
Boil 1-4 grams of the dry root in 1 cup of water for ten minutes and strain out the dry herb.
Contraindications
Licorice should not be taken by pregnant women. Licorice should not be taken in case of edema. Licorice should not be taken by people who suffer from high blood pressure.
Licorice should not be taken with medications for high blood pressure or steroids.
Licorice should not be taken for more than a two month period. Chronic ingestion of licorice root in any form can cause serious health issues.
Research articles with links
A Drug over the Millennia : Pharmacognosy, Chemistry, and Pharmacology of Licorice
http://ci.nii.ac.jp/els/110003648869.pdf?id=ART0004170950&type=pdf&lang=en&host=cinii&order_no=&ppv_type=0&lang_sw=&no=1309258438&cp=
Anti-Helicobacter pylori flavonoids from licorice extract
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0024320502018647
Common Name – Elecampane
Botanical Name – Inula Helenium
Parts Used – Root
Active Constituents – Volatile oil, lactones, bitter compounds, sterols and inulin.
So what is Elecampane good for?
Therapeutic Properties – lung tonic, expectorant, anti-tussive, diaphoretic, hepatic, anti-parasitic, anti-microbial.
Elecampane is helpful when treating all problems of the respiratory tract. Elecampane is good for ammonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis, asthma and the flue.
Elecampane can also be used to help improve appetite and absorption of food in the digestive tract.
Dosage
Tincture – take 30-60 drops three times a day.
Tea three cups a day
How can you make Elecampane tea?
Boil one teaspoon of dry root in one cup of water for ten minutes and strain out the used herb.
Contraindications
Should not be used during pregnancy and lactation.
Research articles with links
MRSA faces defeat from wild flower
http://web.archive.org/web/20071117044639/http://www.irishexaminer.com/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg=ireland-qqqm=ireland-qqqa=ireland-qqqid=48105-qqqx=1.asp
Herbal remedies for asthma treatment: Between myth and reality
http://journals.prous.com/journals/servlet/xmlxsl/pk_journals.xml_summary_pr?p_JournalId=4&p_RefId=668337&p_IsPs=N
This is a good quick formula that is very easy to make as long as you have the right ingredients on hand. I actually just came up with it because my wife has been having some serious tooth pain. Of course she needs to see a dentist, but what about until then.
So what I made for her is a very simple mouth wash that helps to relieve the pain and also fight any inflammation or infection. I took a 300 ml bottle filled it ¾ of the way with water. Then I added about 30 ml of vodka but any grain alcohol of about 40% alcohol will work. Then I added 15 drops of lavender essential oil, 8 drops of mint oil, 10 drops of eucalyptus oil and 13 drops of sage oil. I out the cap on the bottle and shuck it very well. This kind of preparation should be kept closed and preferably in the refrigerator.
DO NOT SWALLOW THE MOUTH WASH. It is not harmful at all if you swallow a bit and even if you swallow a lot it wouldn't be a problem but it could be bad for the stomach.
Mouth washed should be used as many times as needed to keep the pain down. When using mouth wash, concentrate on the area of the mouth where the pain is.
All of the oils that I put into the mouth wash have anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory. The mint and the lavender oil are very helpful in relieving the pain.
The alcohol helps the oils to mix better with the water.
Warning – some people may be allergic to the oils in this formula. So if you have not used these oils before it is a good idea to put some of the solution on the inside of your elbow and wait ten minutes to see if it becomes red. If it does become red don't use this formula.
