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Quiz on 10 Herbal Remedies
Do you know your medicinal herbs? See if you can name these 10 herbal remedies. (And don’t peek at the answers at the bottom until you’re done!)
1. This remedy is used as a liver or kidney tonic, as a diuretic, and for minor digestive problems. Its leaves can be eaten raw. It can be made into wine.
2. This herb has been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, menopausal discomforts and PMS. It’s also been used during pregnancy to shorten labor.
3. This is used to prevent dental plaque and to treat urinary tract infections.
4. This remedy is used primarily as a laxative, and is thought to potentially ease menopausal hot flashes, and may even benefit people with heart disease. (Hint: It can also be eaten in salads.)
5. Used as a spice, this remedy treats heartburn, stomach ulcers and gallstones. It can also be made into a paste and applied directly on the skin to treat eczema.
6. Belonging to the legume family, this remedy has historically been used for respiratory problems. It is used to ease menopausal symptoms, to treat high cholesterol, osteoporosis and symptoms of prostate enlargement.
7. Used in cooking, this remedy eases motion sickness and nausea caused by chemotherapy. It is also used to treat joint and muscle pain.
8. Another well-known cooking herb, the plant that this remedy comes from is in the lily family. It’s used to treat high cholesterol, heart disease, high blood pressure, and also to prevent stomach and colon cancers.
9. Also known as “goat weed,” this herbal remedy is used to treat depression, sleep disorders and nerve pain.
10. Utilized in China for more than 400 years, this remedy may fight inflammation, suppress the immune system and have anti-cancer effects.
ANSWERS: 1. Dandelion. 2. Evening Primrose Oil. 3. Cranberry. 4. Flaxseed. 5. Turmeric. 6. Red Clover. 7. Ginger. 8. Garlic. 9. St. John’s Wort. 10. Thunder God Vine.
Learn more about herbs here.
Source: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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9 comments
add your comment »A note to Cindy. I've read that your body cannot digest the flax unless its ground.
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We drink Life Water with some herbs in it is this a good thing
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Oh, a note of caution on flax, it's also a thickener, like corn starch but more gummy. So, ground up, be careful if you add it to liquids. And since I've already brought it up and flax is also on this list, I might as well mention this too: If you blend 1 part flax seeds with 3 parts water, you can use them as a replacement for eggs in baking. It works great and you get extra omegas and less cholesterol. About a cups worth of water makes the equivalent of about 6 eggs.
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Evening Primrose can be taken internally, as I'm sure externally. It's one vegetarian source to replace fish oil. The bottle should say dosages, but you can also ask a clerk at your health food store too. There's also good source books at the library. Two other vegetarian fish oil replacements are: flax seed (can be the oil), and pills made from sea plants. Fish actually get the omega properties from eating those in the first place. I like these other options because the oceans are in danger of being over fished. If you use an oil externally, which most can be used as lotions (as long as you can take it internally) be careful of the sun. Imagine the burns you could get. Flax seed goes rancid easily. I keep mine in the freezer, in freezer burn proof wrapping. It's best for you ground, but that makes it rancid faster, and is more of hassle if it's not already ground up. I sometimes grind it and sometimes not, but I put it on everything.
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Be careful. Herbs are powerful medicines, and not all are safe. Some combine with regular prescriptions and OTC meds, and some are not safe for people depending on their ages or medical conditions.
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re: no. 10 thunder god vine - why would you want to suppress the immune system? in case of rheumatoid arthritis?
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I used evening primrose oil when I was in memnopause
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This is a great refresher test on the medicinal properties of herbs. I have been learning and writing some stuff about herbs and herbal remedies and it feels good to be able to identify a few of those from the questionnaire.
http://www.herbalsupplementshealth.com/
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cool. one question, how do you use the evening primrose oil? i've never even heard of it.
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