Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Hello all, I need to give you a little update on the post I sent earlier. Seems there are a few mistakes in it, specifically about nettle. Follow the link below to get more info. This is a good reminder to always double check with reliable sources before taking anything new to you. Sorry for any confusion the post might of caused... Peace! Mouse ************** Dear Mouse, I looked at this list only in a glimpse, whoever, there is already one BIG boo boo mistake: Nettle is said to be causing high blood pressure! But it can't be further from the truth. Nettle tea is one of the best treatments for high blood pressure and other kidney problems. I don't have the time to check all of the teas and the applications, but it would be good to do so and let the people who published this list take care of correcting the mistakes.... Here is a link to verify this: http://www.greenbush.net/nettleleaf.html Sara Klein Ridgley PhD homeopathy ********** HERBS USED FOR TEAS Alfalfa - Aids Digestion. Angelica - Mild antispasmodic and digestive aid. Aniseed - Decongestant for nose and sinuses. Basil and Borage - " Pick me up " tonic. Bilberry - Aids circulation. Black Current - Stimulates taste buds. Blueberry - Pleasant before meal tea. Borage - Antimelancholy. Buchu - Natural diuretic (dangerous if taken to excess.) Burdock Root - Helps sciatica and rheumatoid arthritis. Butcher's Broom - Good diuretic. Catnip - Relaxant and mild depressant. Chamomile - Calms hyperactive children; good before bedtime. Chicory - Normalizes liver function. Cinnamon - Clears the brain and improves thought processes. Cornsilk - Reduces pain of urinary infections. Couch Grass - Tightens and tones up the bladder sphincter, good diuretic. Dandelion - Improves liver function and kidney function. Elder Flower - Increases immune function. Fennel - Good for the pancreas, for good digestion, heartburn Fenugreek - Good for colds, clogged ears, and aching sinuses, very good at cutting down the mucus in the system. Ginger - Appetite restorer, soothes heartburn, good digestion Ginseng - Natural tonic for an energy boost. Goldenseal - Internal detergent (avoid if you have high blood pressure.) Hawthorne Berry - Energizing to the elderly. Hops - Relaxant and calming agent. Horehound - Helps loosen heavy mucus. Jasmine - Mild nerve sedative. Juniper Berry - Helps cystitis or bladder inflammation. Licorice - Good Laxative. Nettle - Increases blood pressure (avoid if you have high blood pressure.) Orange Flowers - Sleep aid. Oregano - excellent for relieving gas Parsley - Diuretic (increases flow of urine.) Peppermint - Anti-gas. Raspberry - Tightens, tones and strengthens the uterus. Red Clover - Inner cleanser. Rose Hips - Adrenal stimulant during daytime. Sage - Improves brain nourishment; known as the " thinker's tea " . Sarsaparilla - Laxative, hormone balancer (not be used on a regular basis.) Senna - Strong laxative. Slippery Elm - Pain reliever. Spearmint - Pain reliever. Thyme - Sore throats and colds. Valerian - Natural sedative. Yarrow - General tonic. *** source unknown to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 At 12:03 PM 1/10/03 +0000, Mouse wrote: > >I need to give you a little update on the post I sent earlier. Seems >there are a few mistakes in it, specifically about nettle. Follow the >link below to get more info. > ************** Actually, Mouse, as I read the list, I also had a few thoughts of " Wait a minute! It ALSO does.... " so I added them below. I'm no expert, this is just about stuff that I've used in the past... - Anna ************** > >********** >HERBS USED FOR TEAS > >Burdock Root - Helps sciatica and rheumatoid arthritis. Also allegedly a blood purifier. >Butcher's Broom - Good diuretic. Also allegedly helps with hair and nails when used in capsule form. >Cinnamon - Clears the brain and improves thought processes. Allegedly boosts metabolism without ephedra and helps in weight loss. >Fenugreek - Good for colds, clogged ears, and aching sinuses, very >good at cutting down the mucus in the system. Allegedly good for some female problems. >Ginger - Appetite restorer, soothes heartburn, good digestion Reportedly helps with morning sickness if you're pregnant. >Licorice - Good Laxative. Also reportedly good for liver. >Red Clover - Inner cleanser. Supposedly helps flush the lymphatic system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 Thanks Anna! Anna wrote: > > At 12:03 PM 1/10/03 +0000, Mouse wrote: > > > >I need to give you a little update on the post I sent earlier. Seems > >there are a few mistakes in it, specifically about nettle. Follow the > >link below to get more info. > > > > ************** > Actually, Mouse, as I read the list, I also had a few thoughts of " Wait a > minute! It ALSO does.... " so I added them below. > > I'm no expert, this is just about stuff that I've used in the past... > > - Anna > ************** > > > > >********** > >HERBS USED FOR TEAS > > > >Burdock Root - Helps sciatica and rheumatoid arthritis. > Also allegedly a blood purifier. > >Butcher's Broom - Good diuretic. > Also allegedly helps with hair and nails when used in capsule form. > >Cinnamon - Clears the brain and improves thought processes. > Allegedly boosts metabolism without ephedra and helps in weight loss. > >Fenugreek - Good for colds, clogged ears, and aching sinuses, very > >good at cutting down the mucus in the system. > Allegedly good for some female problems. > >Ginger - Appetite restorer, soothes heartburn, good digestion > Reportedly helps with morning sickness if you're pregnant. > >Licorice - Good Laxative. > Also reportedly good for liver. > >Red Clover - Inner cleanser. > Supposedly helps flush the lymphatic system > > ************************************************** > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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