Aloe vera:
Aloe vera is a natural muscle relaxer. If you have muscle spasms, drinking a combination of aloe vera juice with a little squeeze of lemon and a teaspoon of sugar, can help get rid of those spasming muscles.
In addition, aloe vera is great for the skin. If your skin is dry, or has been burned, then rubbing aloe vera gel straight from a leap can help soothe and skin and heal the burn.
Dandelion:
Every month, a woman may gain up to 10 pounds of water because she is about to get her menstrual cycle.
If a woman wants to get rid of that water, she does not have to buy a diuretic, but instead have a cup of dandelion tea. Dandelion is an herb that is known for its naturally ability to shed excess water from the body.
Angelica Root:
Also known as Dong Quai, this root Chinese in origin and considered an effective treatment for women’s issues like an irregular menstrual cycle, and PMS symptoms.
The root has a low dose of estrogen in it, and a woman who drinks it in tea form, or a powdered form that can be added to water, can help get her hormones levels balanced out.
Flax Seed:
Flax seed is known for its ability to protect the heart.
The seed is a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids, which can lower the amount of cholesterol in the body.
Feverfew:
Women are twice as likely to develop a migraine then men. Feverfew is known as an herb that is effective to preventing migraines because it will keep the blood vessels in the brain from swelling.
Feverfew can be eaten in a salad like spinach leaves or sprinkled on food in dry form.
Turmeric:
For women who have a lot of arthritis pain, turmeric is something that should be made part of a woman’s diet. Turmeric contains curcumin, which is a natural anti-inflammatory.
Turmeric is a spice used in Indian cooking, but if it is too spicy to eat that way then there supplements available at health food stores. One 500 mg capsule of turmeric every day can do a lot for arthritis pain and swollen joints.
Green Tea:
A woman who is prone to getting sick should consider adding green tea to her diet.
Studies have shown that drinking three to six cups of green tea will not only strengthen the immune system, but flush out a lot of toxins from the body. Green tea is also shown to help with weight loss.
When doctors do not have all the answers, a woman can turn to the natural world for a remedy. Herbs are just one way that the natural world can help fix a problem a woman has that modern medicine does not seem to help.
Whether it is PMS symptoms or getting a stronger immune system, there is a plant out there that can do more for a woman than a prescription drug.