Read This Before You Buy Natural Supplements Or Herbal Remedies

Read This Before You Buy Natural Supplements Or Herbal Remedies
By: Larry Nelson

You
should by all means buy herbal medicines, however you should definitely
know what your looking for before setting out to buy. If you are unsure
which herbal supplements can possibly replace some of your
prescriptions, then you should consult with a qualified herbalist.
Remedies that are of an herbal variety have healing, chemical effects
within the body. Herbal remedies cause a various amount of positive
changes within the body if taken according to the directions on the
label.

It is important to know exactly what the herbs are you
are buying and their effects and dangers. For example, Goldenseal is a
great herb for for fighting infections, however it's drawback is that
it is back for diabetics because it is a natural source of insulin.
People with this condition should be very careful. However some
individuals with this condition choose to mix licorice with their
Goldenseal to lessen the effects of the insulin producer.

Lobelia
is a helpful herb to include in your herbal medicine chest. Lobelia can
be used as a nervous system tonic. It helps the user relax and can
assist natural sleep. It can be taken internally or rubbed on the skin
to induce relaxation and calm anxiety. Lobelia cannot be taken in large
doses, however, as it can cause vomiting. Consequently, you
particularly need to be careful when using it with children or the
elderly as vomiting can cause dangerous dehydration.
Herbal remedies
can also have individual effects on different people. Just as people
can have reactions to pharmaceutical medications, they can also react
badly to herbal remedies. Some people may enjoy astounding results from
using certain herbal medications whereas others receive no obvious
benefit at all. However, it is very important to understand that herbal
remedies are not intended to provide a quick health fix and sometimes
you need to take the supplements or remedies for a number of weeks or
even months before you see improvement.
Your herbal medicine chest
should always have Cayenne Pepper on hand for emergencies. Keep it
handy in both pepper and supplement forms because Cayenne can stop
bleeding and shock which can be very helpful in emergencies. If you
sprinkle the loose powder onto a bleeding wound, it will stop the
bleeding. The area will feel a little hot but the cayenne will not burn
or blister. It may surprise you to know that cayenne can also stop
internal bleeding by drinking it mixed with water. It can also be used
to treat shock and allergic reactions to insect bites and stings.

One
herb that is handy to have around is apple cider vinegar. It can be
used to treat burns. One who is treating burns using apple cider
vinegar can either apply it directly to the burns or soak cloths in it
and then place the cloths on the burns. Another remedy used for burns,
although mainly for sun burns, is plain black tea.

A great herb
to have around for pain relief is, White Willow. This particular
doesn't just relieve pain, it also reduces fevers and alleviates
inflammation brought on by arthritis. White Willow is actually the
origin of aspirin and many other drugs still used today. When you buy
herbal supplements, in particular White Willow, it is important to
obtain it in a one hundred percent pure form, ideally you should try to
ingest it in a gel capsule form.

Before you buy herbal
supplements, make sure you read the list of what the herbal supplement
can potentially treat. Many people make the mistake of buying the wrong
herbal supplement, and then when it does not treat their illness, they
then blame herbal supplements as a whole. In fact most people who buy
herbal supplements, that is the correct herbal supplements for their
particular ailments, are indeed quite happy with their decision to use
herbal remedies over traditional medicine.

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