Exotic Remedies That Heal Your Body

Plants have medicinal properties that people have taken advantage of for more than 60,000 years. The World Health Organization has estimated more than 21,000 plant species that people can use for medicinal purposes. 

• Herbs like black pepper, aloe vera, and sandalwood heal wounds and boils.
• Some herbs have been used for blood purifiers as they can eliminate metabolic toxins. 
• Herbs are also a stimulant that can help in increasing the activities of specific organs—for example, cayenne. 

These are just a few uses of herbs that we have listed in this article. Let’s look at some of the exotic herbs that you can use to heal your body. 

Astragalus

This is traditional to Chinese medicine. It is also known as an adaptogen as it protects the body against stress like physical, mental, and emotional stress. It helps in protecting the immune system as it contains antioxidants that protect against cell damage. It is an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory herb due to its properties.

Recent studies have shown that astragalus has antiviral properties that help stimulate the immune system, suggesting that it can prevent colds. People in ancient times used astragalus to treat people having issues with an upper respiratory infection, lower blood pressure, diabetes, and liver malfunction. Astragalus may be available in various forms like tincture, capsules, and tablets. 

Echinacea Purpurea

This herb is a native American medicinal herb named for its prickly scales and large conical seed head. Many studies suggest that echinacea contains an active agent which helps in boosting the immune system, relieves pain, minimizes inflammation, and has antiviral effects. Other uses of this particular herb are to cure nasal congestion and sore throat. The herb may react with other supplements once consumed and may cause some unknown reactions. One must avoid using this herb if you’re receiving immunosuppressant therapy due to cancer or organ transplantation. Pregnant women should also avoid consuming this herb. Consulting a practitioner is very important. 

Thuja

Thuja helps cure respiratory tract infections like bronchitis and bacterial skin infection. You can also use the herb for painful conditions like osteoarthritis and nerve disorders like trigeminal neuralgia that affect the face. Some people often used Thuja to boost the immune system, loosen phlegm, or increase urine flow as a diuretic. You can directly apply it to the skin for joint pain and muscle pain. Thuja oil is also an insect repellent, and in food and beverages, a flavoring agent. Thuja contains thujone, which might cause some neurological problems. Pregnant women should avoid consuming. 

Sambucus

The common type of Sambucus is elderberry, a kind of Sambucus flowering plant belonging to the Adoxacese familia. It is a native European plant that is now grown in many parts of the world. Historically, the flowers and leaves are great for relieving pain, swelling, inflammation, stimulating urine, and increase sweating. The tree bark has been used as a diuretic agent, which also helps in inducing vomiting.

These are low-calorie foods with high amounts of antioxidants. These are good sources of vitamin C, and they contain high fiber. They help in reducing oxidative stress due to the presence of phenolic acid in them. They are rich in anthocyanins which give them their dark purple-black color and also their anti-inflammatory properties. They may also help reduce the length and severity of symptoms that occur due to the influenza virus. 

Umcka

Umcka, scientifically known as Pelargonium sidoides, is a plant native to South Africa used in South African medicine for curing a cold and cough. According to the study published in the Cochrane Database of systematic review in 2013, umcka may be effective in attenuating the effects of Rhinosinusitis and the common cold. People have also used it for mouth infection or tonsillitis, but they contain limited scientific evidence to prove this.