Elder (Sambucus nigra), is an indigenous bushy shrub that can grow up to 12 feet high. It is widely grown across all parts of the United States and Canada. It has star-shaped white fragrant flowers and purple-black berries with three or four round seeds. Elders are known for their satisfying effect of curing colds, fevers, flu and etc. Every part of this plant has its uses on health issues. Elder’s flowers are used as flu remedies and often blended with peppermint and sometimes used for skin products and as cosmetics. The inner bark of elders has a lot of uses too. It is specifically used for cardiac and renal dropsy, …
10 Steps to Effectively Treat Ebola Naturally
If you are like most people and pay at least some attention to the media, you have no doubt heard countless news reports over the last few weeks about the deadly Ebola virus. Media sensationalism and hyperbole aside, it sounds like a very scary disease, and one that I’m sure we all want to steer well clear from. But how much do you really know about Ebola? What exactly is it? What are the symptoms? Where did it first come from? Why are we hearing so much about it now? The History of Ebola The Ebola virus is named after the Ebola River in Zaire, where, in 1976, along with …
How to use Plantain as a Natural Remedy for Insect Bites and Stings
The number one must-have herb for the summer months: With the summer months approaching, now is the time that all the creepy crawlies, snakes and insects come out of hibernation, and the time we need to be wary of bites and stings. In particular, bee stings, snake bites and mosquito bites are synonymous with the warmer weather. The number one herb to have on hand for this purpose is Plantain. Now this is a herb that nearly everyone recognises by sight, but ask anyone what it is, and most people will tell you they have no idea. I know my mother-in-law spent years each summer trying to dig it …