Have You Heard of These 5 Amazing Herbs?

By john cole Last updated Mar 6, 2018 287

Nature provides many alternatives to commercial products and pharmaceutical medications.

Many herbs are verified by centuries of documented benefits.

While some plants offer benefits that have been recently discovered.

You may want to be sure you know about these five amazing herbs.

Sweet Violet

Tea made from the flowers of the sweet violet (viola odorata) is an effective pain reliever for aching muscles and reduces fever.

Sweet violet flowers can also be made into a syrup that effectively treats coughs and cold symptoms. This fragrant herb is a know expectorant and will also work as a laxative.

Sea Buckthorn

According to Sibu, the sea berry or sea buckthorn fruit is a natural powerhouse of antioxidants, flavonoids, carotenoids and healthy fats. It is also high in B vitamins.

Sea buckthorn roots, leaves and berries each provide benefits of their own. Those benefits include:

Treats gastrointestinal disorders
Reduces inflammation and fights infection
Lowers cholesterol
Nourishes hair and skin
Boosts the immune and lymphatic systems
Improves asthma
Slows aging and improves mental clarity

Juniper Berry

When used in inhalation therapy, juniper can alleviate congestion and ease the chest pain associated with bronchitis. As a tea, it is used for gastrointestinal disorders such as nausea and indigestion.

Juniper is a natural diuretic, helping your body eliminate excess fluid. It can also be applied topically. Some of the popular uses for Juniper Berry include:

Relieves the joint and muscle pain of arthritis
Lowers blood sugar levels
Treats skin wounds
Relieve flatulence and bloating
Treats scalp psoriasis
Alleviates menstrual problems

California Poppy

Although this plant is native to California, it can also be found along the entire western coast, Australia Mexico and Chile.

The California poppy ( Eschscholzia California) does contain sedative alkaloids but does not contain opium. This herb is useful for several conditions. Those conditions include:

Anxiety and tension
Insomnia
Childhood bedwetting
May improve concentration and memory in the elderly
Treats nerve and muscle pain
Eliminates head lice

Holy Basil

Holy Basil is an adaptogen, meaning it enhances the body’s ability to adapt to stress. Holy basil is also known to lower cholesterol, prevent heart disease, boost immunity and treat respiratory disorders. Those who take blood-thinning medications should avoid holy basil.

While natural herbs benefit many disorders without as many side effects as prescription medications, they may not be right for everyone. If you have medical issues or take medications, you may want to speak with your healthcare provider or a qualified naturopathic practitioner before proceeding with an herbal supplement.