| Throughout human history, plants have played a key | | | | inflammation of the breast and pains in the legs and |
| role in treating human diseases. Throughout thousands | | | | feet. |
| of years of trial and error, humans found which plants | | | | 4- Alfalfa -A highly nutritive herb, good for the pituitary |
| were good for treating their ailments and which herbs | | | | gland, it alkalizes the body rapidly and detoxifies the |
| would cure or help with their health problems. In recent | | | | liver. |
| human history, first the alchemists,then the chemists | | | | 5- Aloes-Such as Aloe Vera, are good for burns. |
| and medical scientists began to break down the plant | | | | Secret: Aloe Vera has been used to treat cancer and |
| components into chemical and molecular divisions and | | | | stomach problems. |
| with that beginning, laboratories began to produce | | | | 6- Angelica-Use the plant and its seeds. Roots and |
| "man-made" drugs for treating human diseases. While | | | | leaves are prepared as medicine, the remainder of the |
| pharmaceutically prepared drug concoctions serve | | | | plant are used in food preparations. This herb is a |
| humans well, the natural herbs and their uses continue | | | | useful treatment for coughs and lung problems. |
| to play a large role in the treatment of human diseases | | | | 7- Aniseed -Use the dried fruit. Oil of Aniseed is used |
| just as they have for thousands of years. | | | | to treat intestinal problems and coughing. By making an |
| Herbs can be reduced to powders, ointments, salves, | | | | ointment from oil of Aniseed; it can be used to treat |
| teas and many other forms for medicinal use by | | | | lice on humans and fleas on pet animals. |
| humans. Powders are finely ground leaves and stems | | | | 8- Apple Tree-Use the bark to create a tonic that will |
| of herbs, salves are thick oils or bees wax mixed with | | | | treat gravel in the bladder and as a treatment is |
| the powdered herb, teas are made by boiling the | | | | reducing fever. Grind the bark in a coffee bean grinder |
| leaves in hot water...in these forms, the herbs are used | | | | then make a tea by placing a teaspoon of the ground |
| to treat and cure diseases. When preparing herbs, | | | | powder into a cup of hot water. |
| make sure they are clean and dry, although there are | | | | 9- Arnica-Not to be taken internally, this is an excellent |
| a few occasions when the herb can be used freshly | | | | treatment for bruises and sprains. Used to treat joint |
| picked. | | | | pains. Make an herb powder then mix a half teaspoon |
| Here is a list of herbs used to treat human diseases: | | | | of the powder with a teaspoon of Vaseline or mineral |
| 1- Agar Agar-An algae from seaweed, it is a | | | | oil. Rub on irritated area. |
| gelatinous natural thickener and is a natural laxative. | | | | 10- Arrowroot-Use as a demulcent and nutritive food |
| 2- Agrimony - A valuable remedy for the digestive | | | | for urinary and bowel affections in infants and invalids |
| system it stimulates the digestive and liver secretions.. | | | | in convalescence. |
| Also used for throat irritation relief. Helps skin problems. | | | | These are a few of the thousands of herbs used to |
| 3- Alder Tree-Use leaves for swelling.Used to relief | | | | cure human diseases. |