Popular Herbal Plants Guide Part 2: A practical guide to popular herbs and their uses in body care and health.

Treating medical conditions with herbs has gained great popularity among many people who are discontented with modern medicine and seek natural and healthy alternative medicine to cure various heath related conditions and problems. In Popular Herbal Plants Guide Part 2 are more popular herbal plants used to treat many common health related conditions.

1.Betony
Betony was once a very popular herb for curing many health conditions.
It still is quite popular folk remedy in many European countries. Most
use Betony for its ability to treat diarrhea and irritated throat, mouth, and gums.

2.Black Cohosh
Used by many herbal specialist to treat many types of problems. Commonly
thought to be a menstrual stimulant for women and treating common ailments caused by PMS and menopause..


3.Blue Cohosh
Recommended by herbal specialist for many female conditions which include
stimulating the menstrual flow and treating painful menstrual flow.

4.Bran
Eating bran is thought to be a way to add dietary fiber to one's diet.

5.Catnip
A hot tea made from catnip taken just before going to sleep is thought to help sleep disorders. Teas consumed to treat upset stomach.


6.Comfrey
Thought to heal wounds when applied to the skin. Drank as a tea to soothe
and heal common stomach ailments.


7.Evening Primrose
Many claim that evening primrose helps to control weight, lower blood pressure, relieve menstrual cramps, and reduced the effects of hangovers.

8.Ginkgo
Improves blood flow in the body. Thought to improve the memory and
alertness in the elderly. Also has potent antioxidant qualities.

9.Goldenseal
Thought to be a good health tonic and generally improves circulation
throughout the entire body.


10. Hibiscus
Many drink as a herbal tea to soothe nerves. Known to have a mild
laxative effect on the body.

11. Lemon grass
Lemon grass tea helps one to sleep. Also clears up mucus in the
throat.

12.Parsley
used as a digestive aid and to cure gas.

13.Passion Flower
Used as a sedative un many herbal preparations to help one sleep.


14.Rosemary
A favorite herb used to season food. Used in teas to treat stomach
conditions and used in hair treatments to strengthen and darken
brittle hair.

15.Spearmint
A popular flavoring in many foods. Also thought to treat many
stomach conditions, vomiting, and colic in children.

16.Star Anise
Good for the digestion and relieves flatulence.

17.Valerian Root
Thought to have a sedative like effect on the body. Highly valued
by many in herbal medicine to treat anxiety and some forms of hysteria.
Many drink as a tea to calm the nerves.

18.Witch Hazel
Reduces skin inflammation.

The herbal plants included here are readily available at most health food stores. Consult your doctor or health care specialist for more information on taking herbal preparations. And those
interested in herbal medicine might benefit from reading books on herbal plants....