Naturally Helpful

Recently, I heard about how plants can be naturally beneficial to the human body and can help aid certain ailments. Many people are unaware that there are plants possessing healing qualities with the same of modern medicine. For years natives of different countries such as Africa and Australia have used these plants as methods of healing. Different plants have different benefits to various ailments. Many common yard plants have healing characteristics if used a certain way. White Cedar Evergreens, The Houseleek plant, Lawn Daisy’s , and Dandelion's are some of the common plants that can be used to treat many different health problems. The White Cedar Evergreen can be used for urinary and bronchial infections. The twigs are known to have anti-viral qualities in their treatment of rheumatism and coughs.
The leaves are used in baths to aid the skin and made into tea to assist mouth sores.
The liquid in the leaves is used to sooth abrasions, burns, and insect stings. Perhaps the most surprising plant with a benefit is the dandelion. The leaves can be used as an effective diuretic. They can treat urinary disorders, and deal with fluid retention without depleting the body of needed potassium. The white sap that comes from the stem is used to treat corns and warts. The root is good for reducing inflammation, and can stimulate liver functioning. After learning this information, maybe people will look at plants differently. They can be very useful in the field of medicine for natural healing. Depending on how and which particular part of the plant is used, certain plants can aid those with certain ailments. They have been used for this purpose for many years and still can be used today. Hopefully they will continue to research and find new ways to aid people today.