Jamaican Health &Beauty Blog

Our lungs are often neglected and are abused . A friend of mine is now in hospital with a collapsed lung after years of smoking.  We are all exposed to toxic things invading our bodies and we can really tax our lungs.  Even if you don't smoke you might be exposed to second hand smoke or fumes from cars or just the environment.  Here is a list of herbs that may help to improve lung health.  Thyme expectorant, antispasmodic, and antibacterial properties.  Lungwort -used to promote lung and respiratory health and clear congestion Oregano Antihistamine and anti-inflammatory Plantain Leaf - ease cough and soothe irritated mucous membranes Licorice Root - an anti inflammatory , helps in many ailments Sage-vapors to dispel lung disorders and sinusitis (tea, vapors) Mullein - clears mucus and reduce inflammation - (take in a tea form)

Ladies are you allergic to your own hormones.  How many symptoms are actually due to allergies ?  Did you know that they are some women , right before the onset of their periods develop headaches, muscle aches, asthma , as well as severe severe sneezing, nose running etc. In some cases its the body treating estrogen and progesterone in the body as the enemy when they fluctuate in the body. Its a rare but increasingly diagnosed type of an autoimmune disorder . Fluctuations of hormones can be balanced with : Chaste Berry/Vitex -Vitex agnus-castus is sometimes called “the women’s herb.” It is used for menstrual cycle irregularities, PMS), a more severe form of PMS called premenstrual dysphoric disorder , and symptoms of menopause. Black Cohosh -  is one of the more popular herbal remedies for menopausal symptoms   Visit your doctor and these suggestions is in no way supposed to take the place of your doctors  treatments.

As we are all trying to be as healthy as possible.  Most of the time its as simple as adding small things to your eating experience every day. Parsley is rich in many  vitamins, including Vitamin C, folic,  B 12, K and A.  Regular use of parsley can help control your blood pressure. Parsley essential oil, when massaged into the scalp, may reduce hair loss. Parsley tea relaxes stiff muscles and encourages digestion.

Hay Fever/ allergies are my mortal enemies.  The slightest change in the atmosphere , dust, grass cutting, old clothes sometimes trigger this reaction from my body.  Sometimes I just buy an anti histamine and use that .  But sometimes the bottle is empty and I am too miserable with sneezing to leave the house. I have tried some herbs sometimes they work not as quickly as antihistamine but they work.  Here are some herbs to have on hand and try them out.  Tell me what are your natural cures for allergies. Nettle is pretty good it saved my life from the worst attack ever Ginger   and  honey works to break up chest congestion and loosen phlegm. It  acts as a natural antihistamine. Green tea blocks the production of histamine Peppermint tea relieves nasal  congestion. Chamomile tea is reputed to relieve hay fever symptoms.  Studies have proved Licorice's ability to reduce allergic symptoms and decrease inflammation ...

endoRIOT: 6 Spices that reduce the risk of cancer I have been preaching this forever!!

I want to share with you some herbs for eczema, try calendula as a cream or as a tea.  Strawberry leaves white oak bark as a wash. Burdock and sarasparilla (tea) and dandelion ( tea and a wash)  .  Milk thistle , comfrey, licorice root extract.  Stinging nettle tea may bring relief.  Prepare the tea and place on affected areas. Add turmeric to your diet. Dairy products may cause eczema. Cutting back on dairy foods may bring quick relief.  A diet with plenty of  vegetables can sometimes heal the lesions or stop eczema outbreaks. These are all suggestions they are worth a try.