Natural Treatments for Common Illnesses

Cornflower - (Centaurea cyanus)

Internal use:

Anti-diarrheic: infusion from one and ½ teaspoon of flowers for 300 milliliters of boiled water. After approximately 20 minutes, the liquid can be drunk in 2 stages, warm, sweetened, ½ an hour before the main meals.

Diuretic: tea from a mix of cornflower flowers, cranberry and birch leafs and cherry tails.

Biliary lithiasis: it is a deposit formed in the bladder due to cholesterol, pigments and biliar salts.

Cornflower flowers: infusion from one teaspoon of flowers for one cup of water; 2 – 3 cups a day – prevent the deposit of calculi and even helps to eliminate them.

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Cornflower - (Centaurea cyanus)

The cornflower is an herbal plant; living for 1 – 2 years, with ramified shank, covered with leafs. The leafs are elongated, deeply carved, alternate. Due to the brushes covering it the plans has a silky, blue look.

Chemical composition:

The flowers contain poliene, centaurine, tannine, mucuses, cianina, potassium salt, magnesium, etc.

Cosmetic action:

The active principles from the flowers have anti-inflammatory and astringent properties, especially in ophthalmology. The flowers are used for the treatment of tired eyes, dark rings and wrinkled eyelids.

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A plant that works wonders

The therapeutic effects of Aloe are remarkable: strengthens the immunity system, contains antiseptic and analgesic agents, and influences all seven layers of the skin, it is a natural anti-inflammatory, contains vitamins, enzymes, minerals, and amino acids, and accelerates the healing by stimulating tissue regeneration. The use of the plant has no side effects. All of the plants parts can be used. The bark is used as a laxative, while the pulp is used for burns or other type of wounds. Lately, besides the curative effects, the plant has been used for a series of emollient cosmetic products. The best results are observed in elder persons, susceptible of bedsore, diabetic ulcers and vascular ulcers.

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Aloe Vera is used in the treatment of different affections

Allergies, asthma, anemia, arthritis, prostate affections, nail affections, abscesses, carence diseases, bronchitis, intestinal colitis, headaches, cystitis, muscular cramps, amelioration of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, cataract, chronic constipation, sugar diabetes, depressions, sprains, excoriations, cutaneous eruptions, folliculate, boils, pharyngitis, gingivitis, hemorrhoids, herpes, chronic hepatitis, insomnia, cutaneous inflammations, fungus infections, muscle and ligament strains, bug bites, keratrosis, keratritis, chronic pancreatitis, psoriasis, dried skin, multiple sclerosis, ingrown nail, rashes, viral diseases,     stretch marks, varicose veins, zoster. Continue Reading »

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is a hard leafs plant, with a cactus aspect. There are over 200 species of Aloe Vera, from Africa, Arabia and Madagascar. This plant is a real medicine given by the nature to our skin.

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