Sunday, December 14, 2008

Herbal Teas for Asthma

Home Made Herbal Tea Recipes for Asthma #1

Ingredients:
EPHEDRA Whole plant, bruised 14 g
Boiling water 2 cups

Preparation Method:
Cover the bruised herb with the boiling water and allow the mixture to steep for 15 minutes in a covered container. Strain the tea and drink at room temperature.

Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Dosage:1-2 cups a day.

Caution: Large doses of ephedra may cause a tingling sensation, vomiting, flushing, palpitations, dizziness, insomnia and headaches. People suffering front diabetes, heart conditions and thyroid diseases should avoid excessive use of this herb.


Herbal Teas for Asthma #2

Ingredients:
EUCALYPTUS Leaves, ground 2 g
Boiling water 2 cups

Preparation Method:
Put the ground eucalyptus leaves in a suitable container and pour the boiling water over them. Cover the container and let the mixture stand for 5-20 minutes, depending on the strength of the tea desired. Strain and drink at room temperature.

Preparation time: 5-20 minutes.

Dosage:1 cup, twice a day.


Herbal Recipes for Asthma #3

Ingredients:
GINGER Dried powder ¼ tea spoon
Boiling water ½ cup

Preparation Method:
Steep the ginger powder in 1Iz cup boiling water in a covered container for 15 minutes. Strain and drink it warm. Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Dosage:2 table spoon at bedtime.


Herbal Teas for Asthma #4

Ingredients:
HOREHOUND Tender shoots, ground 1 tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup

Preparation Method:
Cover the herb with boiling water, close the lid of the pan and leave for 15 minutes, then strain.

Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Dosage:1 cup a day, 1 table spoon at a time.


Herbal Recipes for Asthma #5

Ingredients:
NEEM Leaves/flowering tops 1 tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup

Preparation Method:
Steep the herb in boiling water in a covered pan for 15 minutes, then strain.

Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Dosage:1 cup a day, 1 table spoon at a time.


Home Made Herbal Tea Recipes for Asthma #6

Ingredients:
SUNDEW Dried herb, ground ½ - 1 tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup

Preparation Method:
Mix the ground herb with the boiling water in a container, allow the mixture to stand covered for 5-10 minutes and then strain. When the tea cools to room temperature, it is ready to drink.

Preparation time: 5-10 minutes.

Dosage:1 cup, twice a day with honey if desired.

Side effects: Sundew imparts a dark color to the urine - harmless side effect.


Home Made Herbal Recipes for Asthma #7

Ingredients:
THYME Leaves, ground 1 tea spoon
Water 1 cup

Preparation Method:
Warm the mixture of herb and water in a pan, strain and sweeten with honey if desired.

Preparation time: 1 minute.

Dosage:1 cup, 3 times a day.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Herbal Teas for Arteriosclerosis

Home Made Herbal Recipes for Arteriosclerosis #1

Ingredients:
ARTICHOKE Dry leaves, crushed 1-2 tea spoon
Water 1 cup

Preparation:
Boil the artichoke leaves in the water for 1 minute, remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes. Strain before drinking.

Preparation time: boiling time 1 minute; standing time 5-10 minutes.

Dosage: 1 cup, 2-3 times a day for one week.


Home Made Herbal Recipes for Arteriosclerosis #2

Ingredients:
EUROPEAN MISTLETOE Dried branches, shredded 1-2 tea spoon
Water 1 cup

Ingredients:
Put the shredded branches of the European mistletoe into the water, cover and allow the mixture to stand for 8 hours. Strain the tea and drink morning and evening.

Preparation time: 8 hours.

Dosage:1 cup, twice a day for several weeks.


Herbal Tea Recipes for Arteriosclerosis #3

Ingredients:
GINKGO Leaves, crushed 2-3 tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup

Ingredients:
Mix the boiling water and leaves in a container, cover and let the mixture stand for 15 minutes. Strain the tea and discard the leaves.

Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Dosage:1 cup, twice a day.


Herbal Tea Recipes for Arteriosclerosis #4

Ingredients:
HAWTHORN Dried blossoms, crushed 1 tea spoon
blossoms Dried leaves, crushed 1 tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup

Ingredients:
To prepare the tea, combine all three ingredients including the boiling water in a suitable container, cover and allow the tea to brew for 20 minutes. Strain the extract and sweeten with a little honey or sugar if desired.

Preparation time: 20 minutes.

Dosage:1 cup, 2-3 times a day for several weeks/months.

Hawthorn tea shows positive results when used over a prolonged period.


Herbal Tea Recipes for Arteriosclerosis #5

Ingredients:
ROSEMARY Leaves, crushed 1 tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup

Ingredients:
In a covered pan, steep the rosemary leaves in the boiling water for 10 minutes. Then strain the infusion and drink twice a day, only in the daytime.

Preparation time: 10 minutes.

Dosage: 1 cup, twice a day for several weeks during the daylight hours only.


Herbal Teas for Arteriosclerosis #6

Ingredients:
Lavender, whole plant, crushed ½ tea spoon
Rosemary, whole plant, crushed ½ tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup

Ingredients:
Combine the two herbs and pour the boiling water over them, cover the container and let the mixture stand for 10-15 minutes. Strain the tea and drink as directed.

Preparation time: 10-15 minutes.

Dosage:1 cup, morning and evening for several weeks.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Herbal Tea Recipes for Anorexia

Herbal Tea Recipes for Anorexia #1

Ingredients:
Cardamom, powdered 1 g
Water ½ cup

Preparation:
Put the powdered cardamom in 1/2 cup water and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil for one minute, remove from the heat, let it stand for 10 minutes and then strain.
Preparation time: boiling time 1 minute; standing time 10 minutes.

Dosage:
1 table spoon, every 15 minutes till the symptoms disappear.

Herbal Tea Recipes for Anorexia #2

Ingredients:
Chamomile Flowers, crushed 1 tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup

Preparation:
Combine the boiling water and the flowers in a covered container and allow the tea to stand for 5-10 minutes. Discard the flowers by straining the extract through a muslin cloth or any other suitable strainer, and drink the freshly prepared watery extract 3-4 times a day. Preparation time: 5-10 minutes.

Dosage:
1 cup, 3-4 times a day.

Herbal Tea Recipes for Anorexia #3

Ingredients:
Holy basil Leaves, crushed 11 g
Water 2 cups
Milk 1 table spoon
Sugar 15 g

Preparation:
Boil- the leaves in 2 cups water in a covered container and cook till the water is reduced to 1 cup. Strain and add milk and sugar and garnish with powdered cardamoms.
Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Dosage:
1 cup, 3 times a day.

Herbal Tea Recipes for Anorexia #4

Ingredients:
Juniper Berries, branches, wood finely chopped 1 tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup

Preparation:
Combine the chopped herb and the boiling water in a container, cover and let the tea brew for 20 minutes. Strain and drink morning and evening. Preparation time: 20 minutes.

Dosage:
1 CUP twice a day.

Caution: This tea is not recommended for pregnant and nursing women.

Recipes #5

Ingredients:
Peppermint Recently dried leaves, crushed 15 g
Boiling water 2 cups

Preparation:
Infuse the herb in boiling water for 5-20 minutes, depending on the concentration required. Strain the infusion before drinking. Preparation time: 5-20 minutes.

Dosage:
1- 2 cups a day between meals, hot or warm.
Caution: This tea should not be given to infants or very young children as they may experience an unpleasant choking sensation.

Recipes #6

Ingredients:
Rosemary Leaves, crushed 1 tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup

Preparation:
To prepare the tea, place the leaves in a container and pour the boiling water over them. Cover the container and let the leaves steep in the water for 10 minutes. Strain, and the tea is ready. Preparation time: 10 minutes.

Dosage:
1 cup, twice a day.

Recipes #7

Ingredients:
Fennel seeds, crushed 6 g
Mint leaves, crushed 6 g
Rose flower, crushed 6g
Boiling water ¾ cup

Preparation:
Combine the three herbs and pour the boiling water over them. Let the mixture stand in a covered vessel for 30 minutes, then strain the tea and drink twice a day.
Preparation time: 30 minutes.

Dosage:
¾ cup, twice a day.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Herbal Teas for Chronic Bronchitis


Herbal Tea Recipes for Chronic Bronchitis - Recipes #1

Ingredients:
Leaves of EUCALYPTUS plant, crushed ½ tea spoon
Boiling water ½ cup

Preparation Method:
Infuse the eucalyptus leaves in boiling water for 5-10 minutes, keeping the pan covered, then strain and drink fresh.

Preparation time: 5-10 minutes.

Dosage: ½ cup, 3 times a day, freshly prepared.



Herbal Tea Recipes for Chronic Bronchitis - Recipes #2

Ingredients:
FENUGREEK Seeds, crushed 1 table spoon
Water 4 cups

Preparation Method:
Put the crushed seeds and water in a suitable container, cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature and strain.

Preparation time: 30 minutes.

Dosage: 1 cup, 4 times a day.



Herbal Tea Recipes for Chronic Bronchitis - Recipes #3

Ingredients:
HOLY BASIL Leaves, ground 1 table spoon
Water 2 cups

Preparation Method:
To make the tea, boil the ground leaves in the water for about 15 minutes or till only half the original volume is left. Strain the concentrate through a suitable strainer, cool and drink.

Preparation time: 15 minutes.


Dosage: 2 table spoon, 4 times a day.



Herbal Tea Recipes for Chronic Bronchitis - Recipes #4

Ingredients:
Liquorice, pulverised 1 tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup

Preparation Method:
Add the boiling water to the pulverised liquorice and let the mixture steep for 5 minutes in a covered container. Strain the tea before drinking.

Preparation time: 5 minutes.

Dosage: 1 cup, 3 times a day after meals.

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Sunday, October 26, 2008

Herbal Tea for Bleeding of Gums

Herbal Tea for Bleeding of Gums - Recipes #1

Ingredients:
Whole plant of ALPINE RAGWORT, chopped 1 tea spoon
Water 1 cup

Preparation Method:
Heat the herb and water combination to a simmer, then remove from the fire, cover and let it stand for 15 minutes. Strain the tea before serving.

Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Dosage:1 cup, 2-3 times a day.


Herbal Tea for Bleeding of Gums - Recipes #2

Ingredients:
Stalks of STINGING NETTLE, chopped 3-4 tea spoon
Boiling water ½ cup

Preparation Method:
Pour the water over the nettle stalks, cover and set aside for 15 minutes, then strain.

Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Dosage: ½ cup, 3-4 times a day.


Herbal Tea for Bleeding of Gums - Recipes #3

Ingredients:
YARROW dried flowering plant, crushed 2-3 tea spoon
Water 4 cups

Preparation Method:
Let the yarrow stand in the water for 15 minutes in a covered container, then strain the infusion and drink the liquid as recommended.

Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Dosage: 1 cup, 4 times a day.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Herbal Teas for Urine Retention - Popular Recipes

Herbal Teas for Urine Retention – Recipes #1

Ingredients:
Dried ASH leaves, chopped 2-3 tea spoon
Water 2 cups

Preparation Method:
Boil the ash leaves in 2 cups water in a covered vessel for 15 minutes, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool for 1 hour. Strain.

Preparation time: boiling time 15 minutes; cooling time 1 hour.
Dosage: 1 cup, twice a day.


Herbal Teas for Urine Retention – Recipes #2

Ingredients:
4 tea spoons of BEARBERRY Leaves ( powdered )
Water 4 cups

Preparation Method:
Mix the powdered leaves in the water, cover and leave for 12 hours. Do not heat or boil the mixture but drink cold after straining.

Preparation time: 12 hours.
Dosage: 1 cup, 2-3 times a day.


Herbal Teas for Urine Retention – Recipes #3

Ingredients:
NUT GRASS Tubers, powdered 6 g
Water 2 cups

Preparation Method:
Soak the powdered tubers for 12 hours in the water in a covered vessel, then strain.

Preparation time: 12 hours.
Dosage: 1 cup, twice a day.


Herbal Teas for Urine Retention – Recipes #4

Ingredients:
Whole plant of SPREADING HOGWEED (crushed) 1 tea spoon
Water 1 cup

Preparation Method:
Combine the herb and water and bring the mixture to a boil Cover and simmer for 10 minutes then remove from the fire and cool for another 10 minutes before straining.

Preparation time: boiling time 10 minutes; standing time 10 minutes.
Dosage: 1-2 tea spoon a day.


Herbal Teas for Urine Retention – Recipes #5

Ingredients:
3-4 tea spoons of STINGING NETTLE Leaves, crushed
Boiling water 4 cups

Preparation Method:
Let the nettle leaves steep in the boiling water for 15 minutes in a covered pan, then strain the liquid extract.

Preparation time: 15 minutes.
Dosage: ¼ cup, 4 times a day.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Herbal Teas for Stomach Pain

Herbal Teas for Stomach Pain – Recipe #1

Ingredients:
SPEARMINT Leaves, crushed 1 tea spoon
Water 2 cups

Directions:
Combine the spearmint leaves and the water and raise the mixture to a boil in a covered container. Remove from the heat and let the tea stand for 15 minutes. Strain the decoction before drinking.

Preparation time: 15 minutes.
Dosage: 1-2 cups a day.


Herbal Teas for Stomach Pain – Recipe #2

Ingredients:
Cardamom, powdered 1 g
Fennel seeds, powdered 1 g
Mint leaves, ground 1g
Water 2 cups

Directions:
Boil the herb mixture in 2 cups water in a covered pan for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow it to stand for 15 minutes before straining.

Preparation time: boiling time 15 minutes; standing time 15 minutes.
Dosage: ½ cup, twice a day.

Herbal Teas for Stomach Pain – Recipe #3

Ingredients:
Coriander powder ½ tea spoon
Ginger powder ½ tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup

Directions:
Combine equal parts of the powdered herbs to make 1 teaspoon of herb mixture. Pour boiling water over it, Cover and allow the tea to infuse for 5-10 minutes. Strain, and the tea is ready.

Preparation time: 5-10 minutes.

Dosage: 1 cup, twice a day.

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Stomach Pain Herbal Tea Recipes - #1

Ingredients:
CORIANDER Seeds, crushed 15 g
Water ½ cup

Directions:
Heat the mixture of seeds and water in a covered container till the liquid is reduced to 3 tablespoons. Strain the tea and cool.

Preparation time: 5-7 minutes.

Dosage: 1- 3 tea spoon, twice a day.

Recommendation: This decoction relieves acidity in the stomach.


Stomach Pain Herbal Tea Recipes - #2

Ingredients:
FENNEL Seeds, crushed 1 tea spoon
Boiling water 1 cup

Directions:
Let the fennel seeds stand in the boiling water for 10-15 minutes in a covered container. Strain the tea and drink hot.

Preparation time: 10 -15 minutes.

Dosage: 1 cup, 2-3 times a day.


Stomach Pain Herbal Tea Recipes - #3

Ingredients:
PEPPERMINT Leaves, crushed 15 g
Boiling water 2 cups

Directions:
Pour the boiling water over the leaves, cover and let the tea brew for 5-20 minutes. For light tea steep for 5 minutes; 20 minutes for stronger tea. Strain the tea and drink hot or warm.

Preparation time: 5-20 minutes.
Dosage: 1-2 cups a day.

Recommendation: This tea is excellent for treating stomach spasms and gastric distress.

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