Alternative Medicine Information

One teacher said she was scarlet, a blood-colored friend and I said it was purple. How is this vegetable has a striking color and even seductive, is also known as beet and vegetables is one of the most energetic and nutritious food to the blood and the body in general. It is a plant that he owed to be present in our diet as it contains many properties and medicinal values.

Properties of beet

• Energy
• high iron content
• High carotene content
• Rich in plant sugars (sucrose)
• Rich in vitamin C and B
• It contains some B vitamins such as B1, B2, B3 and B6.
• Rich in potassium, iodine, magnesium, calcium containing smaller quantities.
• It is a laxative.
• It has antioxidant (antioxidants block the harmful effects of free radicals).
• Rich in folic acid (helps prevent birth defects of the neural tube (nervous), and helps fight heart ailments and anemia).
• Rich in carbohydrates.
• Contains lots of fiber, soluble and insoluble.
• Is diuretic (helps eliminate fluid from the body).

Medicinal uses:

• Combating anemia.
• Combating constipation and hemorrhoids.
• Cleans intestines.
• Excellent builder of blood involved in the formation of white blood cells and red blood.
• Energy: revitalizes the blood. Indicated in cases of convalescence.
• Menstruation: Fight cycle and regulates menstrual discomfort ..
• Very useful in menopause.
• Nourishes the body’s physiological functions.
• Helps cleanse the liver and gallbladder.
• Debug the kidneys.
• Useful for treating bladder infections.
• To strengthen the immune system.
• Prevents hardening of the arteries and varicose veins.
• Overweight: due to its moderate caloric value, can be consumed as an ingredient in salads or vegetables in weight control diets.
• Pregnancy: to be rich in foliate, it is recommended in the diets of pregnant women.
• Helps prevent damage and premature skin aging.
• Helps eliminate excess body fluids.

Form of Consumption:

The main thing is to not overdo this vegetable consumption which, though it has many benefits, it is best to consume as a glass of wine (or tequila, for Mexicans) per day.

In the kitchen, this plant is very nutritious and also very decorative. In general, like all vegetables, it retains its nutritional properties when fresh and uncooked.

With beets can be prepared salads, soups, juices, casseroles and even desserts! As carrot cake and beet. It is a good natural dye. One way advisable to take it and take it very nutritious is combined with the carrot. You have to use a bit of beet for a glass of fresh carrot juice. Vegetables should be passed through the extractor. In this you can add coconut juice, parsley or celery to vary their nutritional content.

The leaves are cooked and served fresh as greens in salads or dishes.

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Essential oils are produced by plants as a result of defense against external aggression, which is why many of them actually create powerful antibacterial substances, antifungal (fighting fungi) and antiviral.

The Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) is an evergreen tree from the East, but is widespread in the Mediterranean area (easily found in cemeteries). In antiquity, the Phoenicians and Cretans used the wood for ships, while the Egyptians used the wood to make coffins.

The oil is extracted from pineapple or nuts of the cypress, and their twigs by steam distillation or extraction. What results is a clear liquid and fresh woody scent, slightly spicy, which has many properties and uses, whether in the health and beauty.

Properties:

• High-tannin
• Astringent
• Anti diarrhea
• Antispasmodic
• Antiseptic
• Deodorant
• Diuretics
• Liver
• soporific
• Tonic sedative.

Medicinal and cosmetic applications:

• Circulation: helps improve circulation and is protective of the capillaries
• Mood: exquisite property has to calm the nervous or agitated state and to inspire a lively and cheerful atmosphere.
• ENVIRONMENT: refreshing, clean, bacteria and creates a clean environment.
• HAIR: cypress extract is good for hiding gray hair discreetly. As is very soft hair tonic, stimulates hair growth and helps stop male hair loss.
• Hemorrhoids: used to treat venous disorders such as hemorrhoids and varicose veins
• PROSTATE: useful to treat prostate disorders.
• PERFUMES: Its oil is useful in formulating soaps, incense, shampoo, cleaners, etc.. Also with this oil scented candles are made very attractive for use as an alternative to air fresheners.
• AROMATHERAPY: diffuser can be used to dilute or so oil or cream in the tub to take a refreshing swim. Goes well with woody aroma oils such as pine oil and sandalwood. It also combines well with lavender, marjoram and juniper. It is useful to develop masculine scent lotions.

Contraindications:

• Pregnancy is not considered toxic but not recommended for use during pregnancy. We must not under any circumstances use the oil directly, we must always dilution.

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Very consumed by the countries of Europe, the fruits of gooseberry are known for their delicious taste, normally used to make jellies and jams. However, in addition to their taste the fruits have some medicinal properties that we share below.

The fruits of gooseberry typically contain organic acids, sugars, vitamins A, B and C and minerals. All these elements will provide an important nutritional value and a number of properties that traditional medicine has taken advantage of.

Amongst these is the purifying action, aeritiva, digestive, and laxative remineralizing, although all the most used is the diuretic action of gooseberry. Therefore, the consumption of the fruits of the plant is characterized by being able to eliminate toxins from our body.

To exploit the properties of this plant is recommended consumption of fruit juice in half a glass every twelve hours. Also fruit jelly is recommended.

It is easier to recognize the purslane leaves than for its flowers. This is a very common weed that spreads along the ground with its branches. The flowers are yellow and go unnoticed, and its fruit is dry. Flowers at the end of spring and has some medicinal uses discussed below.

The most common medicinal use of purslane as a laxative is natural. The presence of mucilage in the plant gives it the potential laxative and purgative, as along the digestive tract carries substances harmful to the body. However, for the purslane mucilage acts as a laxative is necessary to be consumed with large quantities of water.

Besides being used as a laxative plant, the purslane is attributed as the use of diuretic, demulcent, hypoglycemic and anathematic. However, the most consistent benefit of the plant is its potential as a natural laxative.

Purslane infusion is prepared with a tablespoon of fresh plant in a cup of boiling water. Three cups a day spread over the meals enough to exploit their potential. In addition, external use can be used in a more concentrated infusion as above and applied on wounds and boils.

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