Monday, April 23, 2012

SCHIZANDRA BERRY-"THE YOUTH TONIC"

The schizandra herb is highly prized by Chinese women as a sexual enhancer and youth tonic.

Schizandra is believed to preserve beauty and to be a mild sedative.

Schizandra is also reputed to be tonic for men.

Until recently coveted by the wealthy, and a favorite among the Chinese emperors, Schizandra is also considered an adaptogen and, similar to ginseng, it is believed to increase stamina and fight against fatigue.

As a traditional medicinal herb, Schizandra, called Wu-wei-tzu in China, has been used as an astringent for a treatment for dry cough, asthma, night sweats, nocturnal seminal emissions and chronic diarrhea.

It is also used as a tonic for the treatment of chronic fatigue.



Benefits of Schizandra
  • schizandra adaptogenic property is said to stimulate immune defenses

  • balance body function, normalize body systems

  • help surgery recovery

  • protect against radiation

  • optimize energy in times of stress

  • increase stamina

  • protect against motion sickness

  • normalize blood sugar, blood pressure, and high cholesterol

  • shield against infection

  • improve the health of the adrenals

  • energize RNA-DNA molecules to rebuild cells and produce energy comparable to that of a young athlete

  • Western herbalists commonly recommend Schizandra for the lungs, liver and kidneys, and to help with depression due to adrenergic exhaustion.

  • In Russia, Schizandra is used to treat eye fatigue and increase acuity.




Wednesday, April 11, 2012

CALIFORNIA POPPY SEED!!!!!

MY OH MY...THE CRAZE ABOUT CALIFORNIA POPPY!!! MAYBE YOU SAW IT ON DR. OZ...MAYBE YOU HEARD ABOUT IT FROM A CO-WORKER OR A FRIEND...BUT WHAT IS CALIFORNIA POPPY AND WHY IS IT GETTING SO MUCH HYPE?!?!?

Gentle in effect, the major health properties of the California poppy are sedative, analgesic and antispasmodic in action.

California poppy is member of the poppy family and somewhat distantly related to the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). While the California poppy does contain some sedative alkaloids, it contains no real "opium".

The most common use of this herb is in diffusion for treating the various physical and psychological conditions including insomnia, bed wetting (incontinence), anxiety and nervous tension, particularly in children.

Because of its sedative properties, the California poppy has been used in the treatment of behavioral disorders such as ADD, ADHD in children and young adults. In addition this herb has also been proven to improve intellectual capacity, memory and concentration in the elderly.

California poppy has been used as an herbal treatment for tooth pain.

As a tincture, it is used for its antimicrobial properties applied externally to cuts and scrapes.

As an analgesic and antispasmodic, these properties have been found useful in the relief of acute nerve and muscular centered pain. It has been used as a remedy in cases of high fever, rapid pulse and persistent spasmodic cough.

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