Jewelweed, Poison Ivy Treatment from Nature

Written by Judi Singleton


Jewelweed, Poison Ivy Treatment from Nature

Impatiens capensis Other names:Pale Touch-Me-Not, Touch-Me-Not, Wild

Celandine, Spotted Touch-Me-Not, Speckled Jewels, Balsam Weed, Wild

Balsam, Balsam A'Florae, Slipperweed, Silverweed, Wild Lady's Slipper,

Quick-in-the-hand

I love these old names for plants they are so descriptive. You might

know Jewelweed by any ofrepparttar above names. It is a member ofrepparttar 115230

Impatiens family and evenrepparttar 115231 impatiens we plant inrepparttar 115232 yard have some

medicinal value againstrepparttar 115233 below nasties ofrepparttar 115234 wild.

Well, The weather is warm and it is time to get out in nature again. If

you are like me you like to hike and camp but there are some things

about nature that are not so much fun, like poison ivy and poison oak. Jewelweed is a natural remedy and preventative for poison ivy, oak, Jewel Weed is an effective natural herbal remedy not only for poison

ivy, but also for poison oak, okra spines, stinging nettle, and other

irritating plants; as well as bug bites and razor burn. Jewel Weed, is

also used for acne, heat rash, ringworm and many other skin disorders. When traveling acrossrepparttar 115235 United States a few years ago I got bit by

chiggers and it proved effective for those rascally little buggers

which itch like crazy. Here are some ofrepparttar 115236 other uses of Jewel Weed I

found inrepparttar 115237 herbal books. antiparasitic,digestive aid,diuretic,As a

diuretic, it is effective in cases of edema (dropsy). liver stimulant,mildly laxative. In ointments, it can be used to treat

Natural Vitamins or Synthetic?

Written by Olga Timbol


Natural Vitamins or Synthetic? People often ask if natural vitamins work better than synthetic ingredients. The answer is yes and no. Synthetic vitamins are produced in laboratories. Natural vitamins are derived from food sources. Under controlled conditions synthetic vitamins work just likerepparttar natural ingredients. But we don’t live in a perfect world. For example, studies have shown that synthetic vitamin E will actually block natural vitamin E activity atrepparttar 115229 cellular level. Synthetic beta carotene is adversely affected by synthetic food dyes, which are common in “one-a day” vitamin preparations. Yellow dye also decreases vitamin B-6 activity. Vitamins derived from natural sources contain nutrients that are not available from synthetics. Dunaliella salina algae is not only an effective form of Beta Carotene but also includesrepparttar 115230 cancer fighters Alpha Carotene, Cryptoxanthin, Zeaxanthin, Lutein and Lycopene. Synthetic vitamins replicate only one of perhaps dozens of beneficial nutrients. It’s somewhat like imitating one ingredient that is contained in an apple. You miss all ofrepparttar 115231 related nutrients that work synergistically. Our bodies need a broad base of natural supplements for optimum health. Most manufacturers look forrepparttar 115232 cheapest way to produce their products. Synthetics and chemicals are less expensive, are much easier to process and have a longer shelf life than natural vitamins. Are Vitamin Supplements really necessary? You've probably heardrepparttar 115233 comment, maybe even from your doctor, “Vitamins will just give you expensive urine." The latest scientific research proves otherwise. Natural vitamin formulas, herbs and other natural remedies can cure you as well as or better than many prescription drugs...withoutrepparttar 115234 negative side effects. “We now have a substantial body of data showing that if everyone took a few supplements every day, they could significantly lower their risk of a multitude of serious diseases,” said David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., ofrepparttar 115235 Center for Human Nutrition atrepparttar 115236 University of California, Los Angeles. "I get what I need from food." We have been told for years that we can get allrepparttar 115237 vitamins and minerals we need if we eat a balanced diet. Not by a long shot. More than 90% of Americans don't eatrepparttar 115238 recommended daily servings of fruit and vegetables. And even if we try our best to eat more vegetables,repparttar 115239 ones we purchase inrepparttar 115240 produce department don't haverepparttar 115241 vitamins and minerals that they had 40 or 50 years ago. In Department of Agriculture studies of 50,000 persons performed inrepparttar 115242 1980's, not one person was gettingrepparttar 115243 RDA ofrepparttar 115244 10 essential vitamins. And in many casesrepparttar 115245 RDA is insufficient for optimum health.

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