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Gastritis is some physiological, others have a nervous origin. In any case it is a nuisance with which so many have to face. If you like the idea of not submitting to drug treatment, ineffective and even harmful in the long term in case of nervous disorder, opt for a natural remedy to prepare simple and enjoyable to drink hot tea instead of the usual afternoon.

You will need to prepare, only marjoram (leaves and flowering tops) to be left to infuse in boiling water for ten minutes. The doses are of three tablespoons of marjoram for every liter of water. After filtering the tea, drink one or two cups of the two main meals of the day. Mid-afternoon will be fine, exactly.

A long day on the slopes – lucky you – and now you burn his eyes to the annoying glare of the sun even though you’re well protected with suitable goggles? A pack will resolve the discomfort and refresh the eyes because the next day you are again ready to face another day of the best descents. And the night’s rest will not be disturbed by burning mainly.

To prepare the pack, all natural, you’ll need 10 grams. leaves of rue, 10 gr. of chamomile flowers, 10 gr. of eyebright, 10 gr. of rosemary and a few fennel seeds. Let a teaspoon of these herbs, well mixed together in a cup of boiling water for half an hour. Then filtered thoroughly, let cool a little ‘too hot and if used for compresses on the eyes with clean gauze or tissue.

Who was the victim of the flu virus this winter will know well what I mean: along with the typical symptoms of influenza, this year has come to us as a gift also the annoying side effect of stomach upset and one of his gifts is less sympathetic vomiting.

To work around this problem is a natural remedy that does not remove the cause, because the virus must run its course, but relieves the disorder. You will need only the leaves of bitter orange. Do not pick those of the trees lining the streets of the city, however, not at all healthy. Best buy in herbal medicine, unless you are lucky enough to have a tree in the garden.

Leave a spoon of leaves steeped in boiling water for 15 minutes, then strain and drink in small doses every few hours until the noise is past.

Two disturbances, loss of appetite and bloating, seemingly distant from each other and have nothing to share. Yet they are linked by a common denominator: the roots of angelica work as a remedy for one other thing. Identical to the preparation, changing only the timing and mode of application.

The infusion preparation is simple and fast: put a quart of water to boil and let infuse for 10-15 minutes a handful of chopped angelica root. In the event of loss of appetite you drink between two and five glasses throughout the day. In the case of bloat, however, consume a cup of hot tea after a meal.

Pineapple stem extract is widely used in America as an adjuvant in slimming diets and now its use is gaining ground in Europe. Comes in the form of capsules containing micronized powder and has no particular contraindications or digestive problems.

The pineapple contains 90% water and then sugar, vitamins, minerals and a very important enzyme, bromelain, which has the ability to accelerate protein digestion. It also plays a modest activity, detoxifying, diuretic, so it is also recommended fresh.

Typically, the stem of pineapple is combined with another product, to create a more complete, the perfect match is with the bean pod, which has the ability to filter a portion of ingested fat, preventing absorption. Another perfect match would be with products based on algae.

The following recipe is an infusion the activity mucolytic, antitussive, very useful in inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. The herbs we use are: 40 grams of marshmallow root, 20 grams of licorice root, 20 grams of leaves of coltsfoot, mullein flowers 10 grams, 10 grams of anise fruit.

The method of preparation is as follows: Pour boiling water (about 150 ml., which is the average content of a cup) to 2 tablespoons of the mixture prepared dessert, cover, let sit for 10 minutes. Then strain through a colander.

Prolonged use of licorice root can cause loss of water and sodium depletion, resulting in edema, so it is recommended to abuse it. Continued use of coltsfoot tea might cause liver problems. Recruitment is scheduled for one month and not recommended during pregnancy, lactation and liver failure.

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Two millennia ago that found the first written documents about the virtues of polidopio, fern-like plant that grows in rock crevices and dark environments, and has since been a constant source of natural therapy for thousands of people.

Very common in Europe, this plant will help us in every situation:

Lack of appetite

Do not enter the food you lately? If you suffer from occasional loss of appetite, the polidopio is one of the best weapons to whet your appetite. Take a powder of dried root and mix with honey, to avoid bad taste.

Constipation

Also ingested in powder form, this plant acts as a mild laxative, but their use is discouraged in children younger than 6 years. Fasting is recommended to consume.

Colds

To be a good natural expectorant, the common polidopio indicated in cases of dry cough, colds and even bronchitis. Improve its work preparing an infusion made from the dust of the marshmallow root in equal parts. Likewise, this preparation also can be used to treat the symptoms of asthmatic patients.

Jaundice

For properties that fight against bladder weakness, this plant will be perfect for jaundice. Sufficient to prepare an infusion of 20 grams of the root of polidopio, 10 grams of licorice root and other 2 g. sage leaves, mixing the result in a liter of water.

Rheumatism

It will also help in cases of rheumatism. To do this, mix two tablespoons of root per 250 ml. water, consuming 2 to 3 cups daily.

Although not a toxic plant, the polidopio not expressly advocate for children. In such cases, consult a specialist in pediatric medicine. It should be borne in mind that polidopio dye may have certain amounts of alcohol.erbs, Herbs diuretic, Herbs

It is proven that the long detention and lack of exercise, promote bone loss, do not move over the years, could mean losing bone, yet what this means to us.

Since herbal medicine by herbal medicine, can prevent and combat the symptoms a disease such as osteoporosis can make us suffer.

The use of plants with estrogenic properties, especially in women, which compensates for the loss of this hormone with the onset of menopause can help to better absorb calcium from foods we eat.

Alfalfa, plus a large supply of calcium and many minerals has a mild estrogenic effect, which helps to better absorb minerals.

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The onion plant, known scientifically as Allium cepa, has interesting medicinal properties. Within these properties, notably with expectorant and cough suppressant, because of which we can use the bulb of the onion to make a home remedy for cough.

To prepare the onion home remedy we need the following ingredients:

* 1 medium onion bulb
* 1 lemon
* Honey

The cooking is fairly simple, we only follow the following procedure:

* Peel the onion bulb and cut into small pieces.
* Place the onion in a bowl billet
* Extract the lemon juice and onion
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Thyme (thymus vulgaris) is widely grown for culinary use but also has been used as a medicinal plant for centuries, especially as an antiseptic for respiratory diseases and digestive disorders.

Thyme oil is extracted from the plant air through a process of distillation. The main component of thyme essential oil is thymol, which has great medicinal value. Thymol is a very powerful substance can be toxic if not used correctly.

Types of aromatherapy oils are used to treat various health problems. For this we use a diffuser or burner to scent the air with a pleasant aroma, and by the way, taking advantage of the properties of several medicinal thyme.

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