Turmeric“0 Comments”
admin | 2:31 pm | March 8, 2008 | Herbs
Turmeric is also known as Haridra, Haldi, Indian Saffron, Yellow Ginger, Jiang Huang (rhizome) and Yu Jin (root tuber).
Turmeric is often used as a medicinal plant for humans. It is well recognised for its anti inflammatory properties, as an antioxidant, for its help in discharging bile, for its anti cancer qualities and in treatments to reduce cholesterol. It can help prevent blood clots, is an antiplatelet, hepatoprotective and is used for pain, inflammation, arthritis, epilepsy, diarrhea, skin disease and is a general tonic
In holistic veterinary medicine its uses extend to external application for abscesses, ulcers, ticks, castration wounds, bleeding, eye disorders, and fungal disease. It is also used to treat patients with diarrhea and rheumatism; for worms in poultry; for constipation, udder infection, swollen teats, and sprains; for cough and colds in ruminants and poultry; and for jaundice and swinepox. The rhizome is used for gastrointestinal tract disorders, glossitis, Escherichia coli bacillosis, threadworm, irregular growth of teeth, loss of appetite, and colic. Respiratory disease, asthma, pneumonia, swelling of the throat, tonsillitis, leeches in the nostrils, and renal disease are other uses. Other indications include lumbar and compound fractures, hemorrhagic septicemia, rinderpest, hematuria, anthrax, and baldness.
Withania somnifera (Ashwaganda)“0 Comments”
admin | 1:17 pm | March 7, 2008 | Herbs
Withania is extremely important in Ayurvedic (Indian) medicine. It is a small woody shrub, plain in appearance except for its bright red fruit.
It is also commonly referred to as Ashwaganda and less commonly as Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng, Asgandh, Ashvagandha, Hayahvaya and Vajigandha.
Withania is traditionally used in herbal medicine in wellness tonics and in products aimed to increase the body’s resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue. It is thought of as having beneficial properties to the nervous system, to be a sedative, to have anti tumor properties (research has shown effectiveness for its use in high doses), to be anti-inflammatory and to relieve pain. It is also a natural aphrodisiac and is claimed to improve reproductive function, to reduce inflammation, help combat the signs of aging, help asthmatics and treat constipation. Withania is very safe to use and is often found in treatments for babies and pregnant women
Numerous studies have proven Withania’s effectiveness and the huge health benefits that it possesses. Withania helps to promote calm and has been shown to be a great stress reliever and a mild tranquiliser. Withania has been researched for use in pets and showed particular use in the treatment of pets being medicated with
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Ginger (Zingiber officinale)“0 Comments”
admin | 12:57 pm | | Herbs
Ginger can also be known as African Ginger, Common Ginger, Ginger Root, Jamaica Ginger, Ardraka (fresh rhizome), Shunthi (dried rhizome), Jiang, Sheng Jiang (fresh rhizome), Gan Jiang (dried rhizome), Pao Jiang (prepared rhizome) and Jiang Pi (peel).
It originated in Southeast Asia but is cultivated worldwide due to its popularity as a herb used in cooking and for natural medications. Ginger is used clinically in human treatments for a large number of complaints. It is claimed in Chinese medicine to warm the body, increase pulse rate, boost pale complexions and strengthen the body after blood loss or significant stress. Uses in modern times include dyspepsia (recurrent pain in the upper abdomen), flatulence, colic, vomiting, diarrhea, spasms, and other stomach complaints, colds and flu, to stimulate the appetite, as a narcotic antagonist, as an anti-inflammatory agent for migraine headache and rheumatic and muscular disorders, for travel sickness; for tapeworm prevention; to repel mosquitoes, for retained placenta and the prevention of mastitis, eye disease, for sprains, for the treatment of wounds, hemorrhagic septicemia, pneumonia, asthma, cough, swelling of nasal mucosa, tympanitis, loss of appetite, for lumbar fracture, and stoppage of urination and as an all round tonic.
There have been a large number of clinical studies based around the medicinal properties of ginger showing good results for gastrointestinal treatments, pain reduction, reduction of inflammation. Animal studies on dogs and pigs have also shown good results for sickness, arthritis, parasitic worms and for inflammation.
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Devil’s Claw“0 Comments”
admin | 12:29 pm | | Herbs
Devils Claw is a herb found in many of the African regions. The secondary tubers of the plant are used in herbal formulations and are typically used by herbalists as an anti inflammatory, antirheumatic analgesic. Has been traditionally used in treatment plans for Rheumatism, arthritis, digestive complaints, anorexia, labor pains, fever, kidney and bladder ailments.
Devil’s Claw has been researched extensively for human treatment with good evidence indicating that extracts provide effective pain relief. There have also been successful trials on treating lameness in horses. For detailed research information, consult Dr Fougere’s veterinary text book.
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