21st Century Herbal Heros!

With many modern pharmaceuticals causing all manner of side effects, with worst cases leading to death, people are looking for safe, effective alternatives. Herbs are able to offer just this from Mother Nature’s garden of Herbal Heros.

Herbal medicine has in fact helped humanity survive and thrive throughout the ages with recorded use dating as far back as ancient Egyptians. The World Health Organisation estimates that around 80% of the world’s population now uses herbal medicine, suggesting this safe and effective mode of healing is making a cultural comeback. Below are snippets of some handy herbs from the Nature’s Way^® range that could help you to rediscover the multitudinary benefits of nature’s drug-free herbal heroes.

 

 

Artichoke

This fantastic herb has an array of uses too numerous to list. The stand out benefit is as a liver protectant with properties not dissimilar to milk thistle. However artichoke also supports fat digestion, healthy management of cholesterol and works as an antioxidant.

Butcher’s Broom

Part of the lily family, butcher’s broom is native to Mediterranean Europe and Africa. Studies have found that it is fantastic as a circulatory aid and useful for strengthening blood vessels, helping manage unsightly, bulging veins. Butcher’s broom may also help ease fluid build-up and can be safely used in combination with blood thinning medication.

Cornsilk

The golden silk of the corn is used to help soothe the urinary tract and manage fluid build up anywhere in the body. It’s high in potassium so it may be helpful where too much sodium in the body is causing blood pressure imbalances.

Damiana

Sex anyone? Now that this herb has your attention, it is best known for its libido enhancing effect in both men and women, especially where depression and stress play a strong role in decreasing sex drive. It is also believed to support healthy sperm count and strengthen the ovum.

Uva Ursi

Especially useful during disturbances of the urinary tract, Uva ursi may be used to help clean out the bugs. Uva ursi is a tonic with a tightening, drying effect that supports bladder and urinary sphincter strength, making it useful for those with urinary incontinence and nocturia (bed wetting) too.

Goji

Originating from the Himalayas, Goji is the new “superkid on the block” of super fruits. Legend has it that it helps the local people live to be centenarians, while modern scientists have found that it contains extremely high levels of antioxidants.

(Originally published in Health & Herbal News Magazine Volume 19, Issue 1)