NaturHeal
Where people share stories on natural health and wellness for the mind, body and spirit.Oats
A re-cap of the healing powers of one of the regulars on millions of breakfast tables today provide surprising and insightful “food for thought” (no pun intended).
Oats are known for its properties as an antidepressant, as a nervine for all stress, and a sedative to help you sleep better. Oats can also used as a tonic for impotence; and as a tonic for strengthening cardiac functions.
Buchu
Native to South Africa, the word Buchu is from the Hottentot word for the plant, bookoo. The leaves are mixed with oil and used as a perfume in Africa. Buchu is part of the cultural heritage of the San and Khoi people.
In the western world, Buchu is well regarded for its medicinal properties of acting as a diuretic & urinary antiseptic. It is also used to treat acute catarrh; Cystitis, urethritis, and prostatis. Buchu is a low, white or pink-flowered shrub. Buchu leaves are mainly collected while the plant is flowering and fruiting, and are then dried and exported from Cape Town.
The bulk of the Buchu exported to London from South Africa eventually finds its way to America, where it is used in certain proprietary medicines.
To prevent the wholesale destruction of the wild Buchu plant, the South African government has mandated that no person is permitted to pick or buy Buchu without a valid license.
Persistence – The Daily Tonic
What matters is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight – it’s the size of the fight in the dog. – Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ginkgo Biloba
Current interest in Ginkgo Biloba began in Asia, where it has long been valued for its effects on the challenges of aging. Ginkgo Biloba is today one of the most promising and highly studied natural botanicals.
Ginkgo Biloba is effective in nutritionally supporting the body’s systems, especially through its antioxidant properties. As a potent free radical scavenger, Gingko Biloba is said to help preserve youthfulness by slowing down the deterioration of our body systems.
The Ginkgo Biloba nut is used widely in Chinese and Korean cuisine.
Ginkgo Biloba in a nut-shell : Mental alertness; stimulates circulation to extremities; Heart, brain, blood, antioxidant; Allergy support; Used with tinnitus, vertigo, stress, senility and asthma.
Vitamin B-6
Food Source(s): Brewer’s yeast, avocados, black strap molasses, bananas, wheat germ, wheat bran, egg yolk, green leafy vegetables, organ meats, milk, legumes
Functions: Promote food assimilation, enhance antibody formation, improve digestion, enhance production of red blood cells, weight control
Deficiency Symptoms: Nervousness, loss of muscle control, skin eruptions, insomnia, anemia, skin disorders, muscle pain
Nutrient Impediments: Alcohol, birth control pills, tobacco, caffeine, radiation exposure
