Taragon, Non-Flowering "Little Dragon" Herb, And Its Nutritious Contains

Tarragon herb or dragon wort, non-flowering herb, famous as one of the French fines herbs blend, along with Chervil, Parsley and Thyme, is very popular culinary herb used as flavoring agent in Europe, especially in the Mediterranean cuisines. It has a wonderful fragrance, and is a very easy disease free grower. Tarragon has a sort of liquorice flavour, that is particularly good with fish, but can also be added in small amounts to fresh salads. It is the secret ingredient in Remoulade, Tartar, Bernaise Sauces and French Dressing. Add Tarragon during that last 15 minutes of cooking time, as it can turn bitter when cooked too long.

Tarragon is a very fine leaf that doesn't lend itself to drying. To preserve Tarragon through the winter, place sprigs in a small plastic snack bag, press out the air and freeze, (make sure you label), and you will have that lovely deep green fragrant herb throughout the cold season.

Tarragon isn't an especially medicinal herb, it is a pleasant after dinner digestive tea with a little honey and lemon. However, it does make a fantastic vinegar to splash on steamed veggies, or add a bit of zip to gravies and soups.

Russian tarragon (A. dracunculoides) is a more robust closely related species which is, however, quite inferior in flavor and hence less preferred in cooking.

This herb is small shrub featuring slim woody branching stems that reach up to a meter in height. Grows well in rich sandy soil with adequate sunlight. Its leaves are smooth, dark green with pointed ends.

Health benefits of Tarragon herb

• This exquisite herb is rich in numerous health benefiting phyto-nutrients that are indispensable for optimum health.
• The main essential oils in tarragon are estragole (methyl chavicol), cineol, ocimene and phellandrene.
• Tarragon has been used in traditional medicines for stimulating the appetite and as a remedy for anorexia symptoms.
• Scientific studies suggest that poly-phenolic compounds in this herb help lower blood glucose levels.
• Laboratory studies on tarragon extract shows certain compounds in them inhibit platelet activation, preventing platelet aggregation and adhesion to blood vessel wall.  Thus helps prevent clot formation inside narrow blood vessels of heart and brain protecting from heart attack and stroke.
• The herb is very rich source of vitamins such as vitamin-C, vitamin-A as well as B-complex group of vitamins such as folates, pyridoxine, niacin, riboflavin, etc that function as anti-oxidant as well as co-factors in metabolism.
• Tarragon is notably excellent source of minerals like calcium, manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, potassium and zinc.

 

Medicinal uses of tarragon

• Tarragon herb has been used in traditional medicines for stimulating the appetite and as a remedy for anorexia, dyspepsia, flatulence and hiccups.
• The essential oil, eugenol in the herb has been in therapeutic use in dentistry as a local anesthetic and antiseptic for toothache complaints.
• Tarragon tea is used to cure insomnia.

See the table below for in depth analysis of nutrients: Tarragon herb (Artemisia dracunculus), dried, Nutritional value per 100 g. (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)

Principle	Nutrient Value	Percentage of RDA
Energy	295 Kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	50.22 g	38%
Protein	22.77 g	40%
Total Fat	7.24 g	24%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Dietary Fiber	7.4 g	19%
Vitamins
Folates	274 mcg	68.5%
Niacin	8.950 mg	56%
Pyridoxine	2.410 mg	185%
Riboflavin	1.339 mg	103%
Thiamin	0.251 mg	21%
Vitamin A	4200 IU	140%
Vitamin C	50.0 mg	83%
Electrolytes
Sodium	62 mg	4%
Potassium	3020 mg	64%
Minerals
Calcium	1139 mg	114%
Copper	0.677 mg	75%
Iron	32.30mg	403%
Magnesium	347 mg	87%
Manganese	7.967 mg	346%
Zinc	3.90 mg	35%

Selection and storage

Tarragon leaves are available fresh during late spring and summer season. Growing tips gathered for fresh use. Oftentimes, the herb is grown in the backyard and fresh leaves are readily available for cooking. Leaves may be harvested at flowering time for drying slowly in gentle heat. Dried tarragon can be available in the herb stores year around.

Try to by buy fresh leaves whenever possible for better flavor and nutritional benefits. Look for the herb that is rich in fragrance. Avoid those with shriveled, discolored old stocks.

Once at home, wash the leaves in clean running water, pat dry with absorbent paper and store in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator for use in near future.  Dried tarragon should be placed inside airtight container and stored in cool dark place where it will stay for up to six months.

Preparation and serving methods

Fresh tarragon herb should be washed before use in cooking. In general the herb is added in small amounts to recipes at the last moment in order to retain flavor and taste.

Culinary uses

Generally the herb is added at the last moment to recipes in small amounts in order to retain flavor and taste.

Here are some serving tips:

• Fresh tarragon is used in green salad.
• Its leaves used as flavoring base to fish, lamb and poultry. 
• Tarragon herb is one of the main ingredients in French béarnaise sauce, a hot emulsified butter sauce made of clarified butter, egg yolks, shallot, chervil, peppercorn and tarragon vinegar.
• Also used as flavoring base in traditional Christmas breads called potica.

-Tarragon vinegar -

To make Tarragon vinegar, fill a widemouthed bottle with the freshly-gathered leaves, picked just before the herb flowers, on a dry day. Pick the leaves off the stalks and dry a little before the fire. Then place in a jar, cover with vinegar, allow to stand some hours, then strain through a flannel jelly bag and cork down in the bottles. The best white vinegar should be used.

Safety profile

• Tarragon essential oil, estragole, may cause skin irritation in some individuals.

• In addition, according to the "European commission scientific committee on food" estragole and its metabolite 1'-hydroxyestragole may induce hepatic tumor in laboratory animal. Therefore reductions in tarragon exposure and restrictions in use levels are thus recommended. (Medical disclaimer)

Summary Health Benefit: Diuretic, einmenagogue, hypnotic, stomachic. In Popular use tarragon serves to relieve digestive problems and catarrhal difficulties, as a diuretic to stimulate the action of the kidneys, and as an emmenagogue to promote the onset of menstruation. The tea stimulates the appetite, especially when it has been lost because of illness. Taking the tea before going to bed helps to overcome insomnia.

Read more: 
http://kawarthaherbs.blogspot.com/2011/06/forgotten-herbs-ii-tarragon.html#ixzz1fOGC0oM7,  http://www.herbies-herbs.com/pages/herbuses-6.html,   http://www.anniesremedy.com/herb_detail291.php

Red Clover ( Trifolium Pratense ) - Semanggi Merah Si "Pemurni" Darah

Semanggi merah merupakan tanaman liar yang digunakan untuk ternak dan hewan lainnya. Ini juga telah digunakan untuk mengobati medicinally sejumlah kondisi. Secara tradisional, ini sudah termasuk kanker, batuk rejan, masalah pernapasan, dan radang kulit, seperti psoriasis dan eksim.
Red clover dianggap "memurnikan" darah dengan bertindak sebagai diuretik (membantu tubuh menyingkirkan kelebihan cairan) dan ekspektoran (membantu paru-paru yang jelas tentang mukosa), meningkatkan sirkulasi, dan membantu membersihkan hati.

Modern test ilmiah telah menunjukkan bahwa daun semanggi merah mengandung isoflavon, bahan kimia nabati yang menghasilkan efek seperti estrogen dalam tubuh. Isoflavon telah menunjukkan potensi dalam pengobatan beberapa kondisi yang terkait dengan menopause, seperti hot flashes, kesehatan jantung, dan osteoporosis. Namun, sebagai peneliti telah menjadi sadar akan efek samping mengambil estrogen, ada juga beberapa kekhawatiran tentang keamanan isoflavon. Dan bukti bahwa semanggi merah membantu mengurangi gejala menopause - seperti hot flashes.

Deskripsi Tanaman :

Red clover adalah ramuan abadi yang umumnya tumbuh liar di padang rumput di seluruh Eropa dan Asia, dan sekarang telah dinaturalisasi tumbuh di Amerika Utara. Bunga-bunga merah di akhir batang cabang biasanya kering untuk digunakan terapi.

Penggunaan Obat dan Indikasi:

Semanggi merah merupakan sumber nutrisi termasuk kalsium, krom, magnesium, niasin, fosfor, kalium, tiamin, dan vitamin C. Merah semanggi merupakan sumber yang kaya isoflavon (bahan kimia yang bertindak seperti estrogen dan ditemukan dalam banyak tanaman).

Pengobatan :

1. Kesehatan Jantung

Para peneliti berteori bahwa semanggi merah dapat membantu melindungi terhadap penyakit jantung, tapi studi pada manusia belum menemukan bukti kuat. Red clover isoflavon telah dikaitkan dengan meningkatnya "kolesterol baik" HDL dalam pra-dan wanita menopause, tetapi penelitian lain menunjukkan bukti yang bertentangan. Satu studi menemukan bahwa wanita menopause mengambil suplemen semanggi merah lebih fleksibel dan arteri kuat (disebut kepatuhan arteri), yang dapat membantu mencegah penyakit jantung. Red clover juga mungkin memiliki sifat pengencer darah, yang menjaga gumpalan darah dari pembentukan. Tampaknya untuk meningkatkan aliran darah.

2. Menopause

Para peneliti juga berpikir bahwa isoflavon, seperti yang ditemukan di semanggi merah, bisa membantu mengurangi gejala menopause karena efek estrogen-seperti mereka. Tapi sejauh ini penelitian belum konklusif. Beberapa studi dari ekstrak isoflavon milik semanggi merah menunjukkan bahwa secara signifikan dapat mengurangi hot flashes pada wanita menopause. Studi terbesar, namun tidak menunjukkan efek seperti itu.

3. Osteoporosis

Sebagai drop kadar estrogen selama menopause, risiko wanita untuk mengembangkan osteoporosis (keropos tulang signifikan) naik. Beberapa penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak isoflavon milik semanggi merah dapat memperlambat keropos tulang dan bahkan meningkatkan kepadatan mineral tulang dalam pra-dan wanita perimenopause. Tetapi bukti ini awal, dan penelitian lebih lanjut diperlukan untuk mengatakan dengan pasti.

4. Kanker

Berdasarkan penggunaan tradisional untuk kanker, para peneliti telah mulai belajar isoflavon dari semanggi merah. Ada beberapa bukti awal bahwa mereka dapat menghentikan sel-sel kanker dari pertumbuhan atau membunuh sel-sel kanker dalam tabung reaksi. Sudah diusulkan bahwa semanggi merah dapat membantu mencegah beberapa bentuk kanker, seperti kanker prostat dan kanker endometrium. Tetapi karena efek dari ramuan itu seperti estrogen, mungkin juga memberikan kontribusi terhadap pertumbuhan beberapa jenis kanker, seperti estrogen tidak. Sampai dilakukan penelitian lebih lanjut, semanggi merah tidak dapat dianjurkan untuk mencegah kanker. Perempuan dengan riwayat kanker payudara seharusnya tidak mengambil semanggi merah.

5. Penggunaan lain

Secara tradisional, salep semanggi merah telah diterapkan ke kulit untuk mengobati psoriasis, eksim, dan ruam lainnya. Red clover juga memiliki sejarah digunakan sebagai obat batuk untuk anak-anak.

Kemasan / Dosis :

semanggi Merah tersedia dalam berbagai persiapan, termasuk teh, tincture, tablet, kapsul, ekstrak cair, dan ekstrak isoflavon standar isi yang spesifik. Hal ini juga dapat dipersiapkan sebagai salep untuk topikal (kulit) aplikasi.

Pediatric :

Red clover telah digunakan secara tradisional sebagai obat batuk jangka pendek untuk anak-anak. Produk yang mengandung isoflavon yang terisolasi semanggi merah sangat berbeda dari seluruh herbal, bagaimanapun, dan tidak direkomendasikan untuk anak-anak. Jangan memberi anak semanggi merah tanpa berbicara dengan dokter Anda terlebih dahulu.

Dosis :

Dosis mungkin berbeda dari orang ke orang, tetapi panduan umum adalah sebagai berikut:

• Ramuan kering (yang digunakan untuk minum teh): 1 - 2 sdt bunga kering atau puncak-puncak pembungaan mendalami 8 oz. air panas 1 / 2 jam, 2 minuman - 3 cangkir sehari

• Ramuan bubuk (tersedia dalam kapsul): 40 - 160 mg per hari, atau 28-85 mg isoflavon semanggi merah

• Tingtur (1:5, 30% alkohol): 6-10 tetes (3 - 5 mL) tiga kali per hari; dapat menambahkan untuk air panas sebagai teh

• Ambil Fluida (1:1): 1 mL tiga kali per hari; dapat menambahkan untuk air panas sebagai teh

• Standar ekstrak isoflavon merah semanggi: petunjuk pada label produk harus diikuti dengan hati-hati

• Perawatan Topical (seperti untuk psoriasis atau eksim): sebuah infus, cairan ekstrak, atau salep yang mengandung 10 - flowerheads 15%; berlaku yang diperlukan kecuali iritasi berkembang. Tidak berlaku untuk luka yang terbuka tanpa pengawasan dokter.

Meskipun beberapa isoflavon semanggi merah sedang diteliti untuk berbagai kondisi, penting untuk diingat bahwa ekstrak isoflavon semanggi merah sangat berbeda dari seluruh ramuan. Pada kenyataannya, mereka hanya mewakili kecil, sangat terkonsentrasi bagian dari seluruh ramuan.

Tindakan pencegahan :

Efek Samping

Tidak ada efek samping yang serius dari semanggi merah telah dilaporkan pada orang yang memakai semanggi merah sampai satu tahun. efek samping Umum dapat termasuk sakit kepala, mual, dan ruam. Namun, hewan yang merumput pada sejumlah besar semanggi merah menjadi subur.

Kehamilan dan Menyusui

Perempuan hamil atau menyusui tidak harus mengambil semanggi merah.

Interaksi dan Penipisan :

semanggi Merah dapat mengganggu kemampuan tubuh untuk memproses beberapa obat yang dipecah oleh enzim hati. Untuk itu, Anda harus memeriksa dengan dokter Anda sebelum mengambil semanggi merah.

Estrogen, terapi penggantian hormon, pil KB - semanggi Merah dapat meningkatkan efek estrogen.

Tamoxifen - Red semanggi mungkin akan terganggu dengan tamoxifen.

Antikoagulan (pengencer darah) - semanggi Merah dapat meningkatkan efek obat ini, meningkatkan risiko pendarahan. Hal yang sama juga berlaku pada bumbu dan suplemen yang memiliki efek pengencer darah (seperti ginkgo, jahe, bawang putih, dan vitamin E).

Nama Alternatif :

Beebread ( roti lebah ); semanggi sapi , rumput Sapi; semanggi padang rumput, semanggi ungu ; pratense Trifolium

Artikel Terkait : Red Clover : Tanaman Masa Depan Yang Bisa Jadi Obat dan Bahan Bakar

Sumber: http://pusakajendeladunia-flora-fauna.blogspot.com/2011/04/red-clover-trifolium-pratense.html 

Ramuan Herbal Mengatasi Sakit Maag

Sakit mag sering kali digambarkan sebagai termakannya lambung kita oleh asam lambung. Kalau penyakit ini menimpa, kita akan merasakan sakit luar biasa pada perut atas sebelah kiri. Ternyata beberapa tanaman di sekitar kita punya khasiat mencegah dan menyembuhkannya Sakit mag merupakan istilah yang populer untuk menggambarkan kondisi-kondisi seperti ini: kalau sering muntah agak asam, suhu badan naik, muka pucat, nafsu makan kurang, kalau sedang kosong perut terasa sakit, perih, dan sesak pada bagian atas ulu hati sakit hingga kadang-kadang membuat kita terbangun di tengah malam, buang hajat tidak teratur, terkadang sembelit atau mencret Maag sendiri merupakan kosa kata Belanda yang berarti lambung yang kemudian diindonesiakan menjadi mag. Jadi, sakit mag sebenarnya adalah sakit lambung. Umumnya, penyakit yang sering terjadi pada orang bergolongan darah O ini berupa radang selaput lendir (mukosa), lambung (gastritis), atau luka mukosa lambung (gastric ulcer) yang dikenal dengan istilah tukak lambung (ulcus pepticum) Biang keladi penyakit ini adalah zat yang dapat menginhibisi sekresi asam lambung. Misalnya, histamin dan anti-inflamasi non-steroid. Kerja berat, pikiran tegang, tidak tenang, atau kurang tidur juga menyebabkan kadar asam lambung yang tinggi. Sering terlambat makan, kebiasaan minum obat yang bersifat asam saat perut kosong, minum minuman beralkohol, dan mengisap rokok berlebihan juga bisa menjadi penyebab penyakit ini. Demikian pula dengan infeksi bakteri Helicobacter pylory yang dapat menyerbu lapisan submukosa lambung Berdasarkan penyebab tadi, penyembuhannya dilakukan dengan menetralkan asam lambung, mengurangi produksi asam lambung, mengobati infeksi pada selaput lendir lambung, dan mengurangi rasa sakit akibat iritasi selaput lendir atau kekejangan otot dinding lambung. Obatnya antasid, antihistamin, antikolinergik, demulcent (dapat mengurangi iritasi lokal pada tukak lambung, dan secara fisik melindungi sel-sel di bawahnya terhadap kontak dan iritasi dari luar). Khusus untuk sakit lambung karena infeksi H. pylory pengobatannya menggunakan antibiotik. Penderita dianjurkan pula untuk makan dalam jumlah sedikit tetapi sering. Selain dengan pengobatan menggunakan obat farmasi, penyembuhan sakit mag juga bisa dengan menggunakan tanaman obat. Dengan mencampur tanaman yang mempunyai sifat demulcent, antasid dan astringent, akan dapat diperoleh sediaan paling baik untuk pengobatan luka (tukak). Berikut adalah beberapa resep tanaman untuk mengatasi berbagai gangguan lambung. 1.Kunyit (Curcuma longa atau C. domestica) Seibu jari rimpang kunyit setelah dicuci, diparut. Parutannya kemudian diberi sedikit air dan diperas. Minum 2x sehari, pagi sebelum makan dan malam sebelum tidur. Ambil gel segar dari setengah lembar daun lidah buaya. Gel sebanyak ini diminum untuk sekali minum. Minumlah 2x sehari. Bisa diberi madu secukupnya. Untuk ibu hamil sebaiknya tidak mengonsumsi ramuan ini. 2.Chamomila (Matricaria recutita) Seduh 1 sendok teh bunga kamomila dengan 150 ml air panas, diamkan selama 5 - 10 menit, lalu minum. Ulangi seduhan ini 3 - 4 kali sehari. 3.Kencur (Kaempferia galanga) Untuk mengatasi sakit mag: 1 jari rimpang kencur dicuci bersih, dikupas, dan dikunyah dengan garam seperlunya. Sesudah halus, telan kunyahan kencur tadi disusul dengan minum air hangat. Lakukan ini 3x sehari. 4.Cincau Hitam (Mesona palustris) Ambil segenggam daun cincau (± 80 g berat basah). Daun dicuci bersih lalu digiling sampai halus. Hasilnya diremas dengan air minum seperlunya dan saring. Agar lekas mengental, beri kapur sirih seperlunya. Setelah menggumpal, makan dengan air gula atau sirup. Lakukan ini 3x sehari, masing-masing sebanyak 1 gelas minum (kapasitas gelas kira-kira 200 ml). 5.Meniran (Phyllanthus niruni) Cuci dan rebus _ genggam daun meniran dengan 3 gelas air dan biarkan sampai tinggal 1/2nya. Sesudah dingin disaring, lalu diminum dengan madu seperlunya. Lakukan cara ini 3x sehari. Jika lambung kita bermasalah dsn obat biasa tidak mangsah, tidak ada salahnya untuk berpaling ke alam untuk mencari obatnya khan?

Red Clover : Tanaman Masa Depan Yang Bisa Jadi Obat dan Bahan Bakar

Wanita yang menderita gejala menopause dan peduli akan dampak sampingan dari terapi pengganti estrogen, mungkin suatu ketika mendapatkan pengobatan alami yang efektif dengan tanaman Red Clover (Trifolium Pratense). 

“Kami percaya ada masa depan Red Clover sebagai pengatur hormon untuk mengurangi gejala menopause seperti pancaran panas,” kata ilmuwan Agrikultur dan Agripangan Kanada, Dr. Yousef Papadopoulos.

Bekerja bersama rekan Dr.Rong Cao, Dr. Papadopoulos telah menemukan bahwa tanaman Red Clover mengandung unsur bioaktif kadar tinggi yang disebut isoflavon yang dapat mengatur hormon dan mengurangi rentan tulang karena rendah estrogen.

Sementara ekstrak isoflavon estrogen dari kedelai sudah dapat dibeli dalam beberapa tahun terakhir ini, Dr. Papadopoulos berfikir ini adalah sesuatu yang lebih baik.

“Kami menemukan bahwa isoflavon yang ditemukan pada tanaman Red Clover berada pada tingkat 30 kali lebih tinggi daripada kedelai dengan konsentrasi tertinggi terletak pada daunnya,” katanya. Dr. Cao sambil menyarankan untuk mengekstraksi isoflavon dari daun tanaman Red Clover mungkin akan lebih murah, karena harga kedelai yang terus melonjak.


Dr. Papadopoulos dan Dr. Cao mulai mengamati tanaman Red Clover pada tahun 2000, untuk memperkuat beberapa bukti yang bersifat anekdot dan menyajikan gambaran yang jelas tentang potensi Red Clover sebagai tanaman obat.

“Isoflavon yang dihasilkan berfungsi sebagai mekanisme pertahanan diri dari tanaman untuk melawan serangga, bakteri serta jamur, dan hal ini juga menampakkan memiliki kualitas perlindungan bagi kesehatan manusia.” Kata Dr. Cao.

“Komposisi isoflavon berfungsi sebagai antioksidan dan berkemampuan sebagai anti kanker. Studi yang dihasilkan akhir-akhir ini juga menunjukkan perannya dalam mengurangi resiko penyakit radiovaskuler.”


Tahap berikutnya dalam penelitian adalah mengembangkan varitas tanaman Clover dengan kandungan isoflavon yang lebih tinggi

“Kami sudah memilih varitas untuk kebutuhan isoflavon tertinggi,” kata Dr. Papadopoulos, spesialis budidaya tanaman dan genetika dan melakukan penelitian Clover-nya di fasilitas penelitian Agrikultur dan Agripangan Kanada, di pulau Prince Edward.


Evaluasi terhadap unsur bio-aktif dapat membutuhkan waktu hingga dua tahun. Baru kemudian masalah kerja sama dengan sebuah rekanan industri untuk memproduksinya, yang dapat tuntas dalam waktu tiga hingga lima tahun.

Sebagai peternak telah mengetahui selama ratusan tahun, bahwa Red Clover banyak mengandung nutrisi esensial, menjadikannya sebagai makanan ternak dan binatang yang ideal. Kini berpotensi memberikan persediaan sumber penghasilan di berbagai lapangan pekerjaan baru sebagai bahan obat-obatan.

Kanada mempunyai iklim yang ideal untuk menghasilkan Red Clover dan para petani telah menanamnya secara bergantian dengan jenis tanaman lain. Jika Clover dapat dijual sebagai tanaman obat, petani akan mempunyai jenis tanaman baru untuk dijual tanpa harus menambah luas lahan pertaniannya.

Tanaman Red Clover mungkin juga mempunyai kegunaan lain. Batangnya dapat dibuat menjadi biofuel (bahan bakar dengan bahan baku sisa tanaman) sebagai penghangat, lagi-lagi sebuah kesempatan sumber penghasilan baru bagi petani.

Dr. Papadopoulos sangat berminat, bukan hanya sekedar untuk pengobatan tetapi juga potensi ekonomi.

“Di antara keuntungan-keuntungan lain, Red Clover adalah tumbuh-tumbuhan hijau sepanjang tahun dan menyediakan kebutuhan nitrogen bagi dirinya sendiri, serta mengurangi kebutuhan pupuk. Itu tentu bagus bagi lingkungan,” kata Dr. Papadopoulos.

Sayang ya tanaman ini ga tumbuh di Indonesia ? 
Kan berguna banget tuh untuk penyakit2 and biar ada BBM ramah lingkungan, hehehe  

Sumber: http://archive.kaskus.us/thread/3013957

The 7 Best Herbs To Reduce Stress & The Effects Of Stress

Herbs are not second best to "chemical medicine" in helping to fight stress. In the contrary - herbs are much more intelligent, have many more components that all work together, and of course, they have EVOLVED TOGETHER with our likewise immensely complicated human bodies, side by side. 


Especially when it comes to reducing the effects of stress on the body - which is so more than "just a chemical reaction"! - herbs are a perfect solution to reduce stress related build ups of toxins, to calm the overactive mind, to help break down adrenaline, to strengthen the heart and breathing systems, all of which are under attack by ongoing stress. 

Here are the 7 best herbs to reduce stress and the effects of stress.


1. St John's Wort - Hypericum Formosum

What makes this herb the No. 1 herbal stress reliever is the fact that St John's Wort helps the pituitary gland to break down excess quantities of the the stress hormone norepinephrine. Norepinephrine blocks the production of human growth hormone, which is our personal wonder medicine, produced right by our own bodies to keep us young, healthy, and active.

St John's Wort thereby works in two different ways to help with stress - firstly, by removing the stress hormone norepinephrine, and secondly, by creating the space for the pituitary gland to produce extremely beneficial hormones which go on to do much more good all through your systems

2. Sage -  Salvia Officinalis

This herb got its name from the Latin "salvare" - which means to save. Sage is a classic example of why herbs can score over man-made cocktails of chemicals, because as time goes by, research is discovering more and more benefits of this seemingly simple herb, which the ancients knew about all along.

Sage has been scientifically proven to enhance memory and clear the mind; it is also a powerful antioxidant, and many other things besides.

Stress is not just a physical matter; there are many aspects to it, emotional, spiritual, and Sage acts strongly on those levels, restoring balance and common sense where there was chaos.

3. Rosemary - Rosmarini Officinalis

Greek scholars used to wear rosemary in their hair to help them think clearly and study well - Rosemary has many beneficial effects on the mind, and the body.

As an anti-stress herb, Rosemary relaxes the muscles in the body and that's one of the most important things in the fight against stress which is always associated with tension. With more relaxation in the muscles, you get better blood flow into the brain and eyes as well, so that's where the mental clarity comes in as well.

Apart from all of that, Rosemary is stuffed with minerals and vitamins, and cheaply available everywhere, so if you can only afford one herb against stress, this might be it for you.

4. Dill - Anethum Graveolens

Does your stomach flip when you're stressed? One of the bad side effects of having too much adrenaline for too long in our systems is that our digestive system shuts down and starts working erratically. This is why highly stressed people get stomach ulcers.

Dill has been used since ancient times to soothe upset stomachs, relax the stomach, relieve digestion cramps so if you carry your stress in your stomach, Dill is the first choice of herb to help with stress.

The name dill is derived from the Saxon verb dilla, to lull, because of its tranquillizing properties, and its causing children to sleep. Perfect!

5.  Tarragon - Artemisia Dracunculus

With its name from the Arabic word "tarkhun", which means "little dragon", Tarragon is a fine herbal friend against stress. Amongst its many good qualities is pain relief, which leads to relaxation and feeling more peaceful without being tranquilized.

Tarragon promotes calmness, balance in appetite and it also contains minerals which can be in short supply in a modern industrial diet.

This herbal remedy has been used for thousands of years for calming hyperactive children - which makes it a very good herb for stress relief.

6. Chamomile - Matricaria Chamomilla

The ancient Egyptians dedicated the chamomile herb to the sun because it cured so many things, including fever, aging, and the problems associated with overindulging in rich foods, drugs, and alcohol. In the middle ages, chamomile was the preferred remedy to stave off delirium tremens and to cure children of nightmares.

A lot of stress problems these days also have components of overindulgence and taking in too many substances of one kind, or the other - and we pay the price in physical stress on the body. The kind of long term stress that modern people experience is clearly a form of overheating the circuitry, so chamomile comes in handy there too. Proven to have a relaxing and restorative effect, a good all round anti-stress herbal remedy.

7. Red Clover - Trifolium Pratense

Red clover contains strong concentrations of natural plant estrogen called phytoestrogens. This is a hormone that occurs both in men and women, and recent studies have begun to suggest that additional estrogen can alleviate the symptoms of schizophrenia, which are not all that different from the symptoms experienced under very high stress.

Red clover also reduces cholesterol, acts on the arteries and the blood, and does lots of other good things for people who suffer from stress and could be considered candidates for a future heart attack.

In Conclusion

• Taking herbs for stress relief is one of the easiest, cheapest and healthiest ways to help your body and your mind in the fight against stress.

You can eat the herbs with your food, dried, fresh, in teas, stews, on pizzas, in salads, soups, curries and stir fries every day. Most of the herbs on this list are available for pennies at the local supermarket. There are also mountains of herbal supplements you can take in pill form - not as much fun by a long shot as putting living or dried herbs into your food!

Probably the nicest and most de-stressing way to get your anti-stress herbs is to grow them in a pot or in your garden. Then you also have a real connection with nature there which is, after all, THE best form of stress relief there ever was - or ever will be.

Source : Herbs Reduce Stress

Pumpkin Seeds, Small Seeds,That Improve Urinary Flow And Bladder Emptying - What All Men Over 40 And Almost All Women Need To Know!

 

Subtly sweet and nutty with a malleable, chewy texture, the roasted seeds from inside your Halloween pumpkin are one of the most nutritious and flavorful seeds around. While pumpkin seeds are available year round, they are the freshest in the fall when pumpkins are in season.

Pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas, are flat, dark green seeds. Some are encased in a yellow-white husk, although some varieties of pumpkins produce seeds without shells. Like cantaloupe, cucumber, and squash, pumpkins and pumpkin seeds belong to the gourd or Cucurbitaceae family

Is there a connection between Pumpkin Seeds and health?

Is this an effective natural prostate health supplement and bladder and Urinary Incontinence nutrient?

After answering these questions below and reading this article, you'll learn about the unique benefits from this healthy seed

• Do you find it difficult to hold back the urge to urinate?
• Do you have embarrassing “oops” moments when sneezing, coughing or laughing?
• Do you wake up frequently at night to visit the toilet?
• Do you avoid drinking the recommended 6-8 glasses of water daily to avoid going to the toilet too much?
• Do you dribble slowly during urination and continue to dribble even when you’re finished?

If you answered YES to any of the questions above, you are suffering from Urinary Incontinence.

Aging could be a difficult process to go through. It sometimes comes with unsightly changes and inconveniences that anyone wishes would never happen to them.

Your health may also suffer as years are added to your age. All your unhealthy activities brought about by an unhealthy lifestyle would definitely take a toll on your body in the long run. There are reasons why old people are less active and less mobile. There are reasons why they are almost defenseless against the common illnesses. Most of those reasons can be found on a single look at how you have lived your life. But since it is too late to revert, your last resort is to be in constant contact with a health professional about the treatments you may undergo to delay the aging process in your case.

One ugly mark of aging is loss of bladder control or Urinary Incontinence. When you are aged 50 and above, you will most likely find it hard to control wetting your underwear. But do not blame your age for it. Anyone may suffer from Urinary Incontinence. It’s just that, it is nine times more common in older people than their younger counterpart.

Urinary Incontinence is a condition where you fail to control your urine from leaking out. Although a condition in itself, involuntary loss of urine is often caused by another medical condition. This makes it more complicated than it may seem.

Most of the factors that trigger Urinary Incontinence like childbirth, urinary tract infections, and vaginal irritation occur to women. That is why it is found more frequently in women than in men.

Although UIs have traditionally been associated with women, men should also be aware of these similar symptoms as a man ages. As they get older, they are at greater risk for developing several prostate problems, UIs included and this is also known in layman terms as a swollen prostate. After the age of 50, between 20 and 50 percent of men will experience at least one UI.  Male UIs are usually associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or benign prostatic hypertrophy, prostatitis, and a general weakening of the urinary tract muscles.

So, if Urinary incontinence (UI) is any involuntary leakage of urine. It is a common and distressing problem, which may have a profound impact on quality of life, so  how about BHP?

What is Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)?

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy is a fairly common condition for men as they get older. Symptoms begin with men over 45 years of age and experts say that BPH can be as high as 90% in all men over 64 years. It refers to the increase in size of the prostate.

Common symptoms of UI and BPH include:

• You have embarrassing “oops” moments when sneezing, coughing or laughing
• You wake up frequently at night to visit the toilet
• You avoid drinking the recommended 6-8 glasses of water daily to avoid going to the toilet too much
• You dribble slowly during urination and continue to dribble even when you’re finished
• You find it difficult to hold back the urge to urinate

The symptoms of BPH, are almost the same as UI, included  

• You have trouble starting urination.
• You get urine stream weakens when urinating.
• You got a feeling of 'fullness' after urinating.
• You are in frequent urination at night.

This increased swelling may also put you at risk for urinary tract infections and even prostate cancer. Experts say prescription drugs aren't 100% effective and surgery is the only sure-fire way to treat this by cutting out the prostate.

So what can you do to reduce your chances for UI and BPH and improving bladder function?

Introducing Pumpkin Seed Extract - An Effective Natural Prostate Health Supplement The Medicinal benefits of the Pumpkin Seed (Cucurbita pepo)

• Approved by German E Commission as a treatment for urinary incontinence.
• While, conventional oil rich seed from Cucurbita pepo is less effective in treating urinary incontinence, fat-free pumpkin seed contains higher levels of active components in the form of proteins, amino acids and phenols that helps alleviate urinary incontinence.

• Only fat-free Pumpkin Seeds from Cucurbita pepo are effective in treating urinary incontinence. 
• Conventional pumpkin seeds are prone to rancidity because of their high oil content. Rancid oil contains cell-damaging chemicals such as peroxides that cause clogged arteries as well as free radicals that can attack body cells and DNA, contributing to heart disease and cancer.

• Fat-Free of Pumpkin Seed Extract
  A patented ingredient from Frutarom Switzerland Ltd. using a highly advanced patented method  to totally remove the oil fraction, thus, preventing rancidity while increasing potency.
• Fat-Free Pumpkin Seed Extract helps relieve urinary incontinence by:
  - Strengthening pelvic floor muscles
  - Inhibiting 5α-reductase, to hinder the conversion of Testosterone into DHT (Dihydrotestosterone is an androgen or male sex hormone) that causes enlargement of the prostate
  - Inhibiting aromataste and the conversion of Testosterone into Estrogen that makes pelvic muscles lose its strength to control urination
  - Activating the Nitric Oxide pathway for the complete relaxation of bladder wall muscles when the bladder is full to avoid dribbling and hesitancy during urination

This research shows  that this natural makes an effective natural prostate health supplement and helps optimize bladder function in both men and women.

To support these claims, here are some studies found on the health connection between Pumpkin Seed  and prostate health more in detail.

Pumpkin Seed Proven to Improve Prostate Health

Budapest, Hungary - Researchers treated 60 patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) with Peponen capsules, a prostate health supplement containing 300 mg. of pumpkin seed extract. Patients took the pumpkin seed supplement for the following durations:

• 26 patients took the drug for 10 months.
• 22 for at least 7 months.
• 12 for at least 4 months.

Each daily dose was 3 capsules, twice a day for the first month, then 3 capsules, once a day for the remainder of the study, and the results are:

• More than 80% of the patients experienced improvement in bladder function.
• Urinary flow was stronger and there was a reduction in the frequency of night time urination.
• There was also a reduction in painful and difficult discharge.

Pumpkin Seed Extract Inhibits Hormone Responsible for Causing an Enlarged Prostat

Researchers look at the effect of pumpkin seed on testosterone-induced growth of the prostate of rats. Unfortunately for men, testosterone can cause an enlarged prostate.

In this study, researchers encouraged prostate growth by injecting rats with testosterone for 20 days. Following the injections, the rats were given either pumpkin seed extract or corn extract for 20 days.

Their weight was recorded weekly and assessed for any influence the testosterone and pumpkin seeds may have on weight gain. The prostate size ratio (prostate weight/body weight) was measured to check for enlargement. Researchers found that pumpkin seed caused a reduction in prostate size and concluded that pumpkin seed can inhibit growth of the prostate due to testosterone.

 Then, what is the nutrient Pumpkin Seed ingredients ? Below is the table :

Some experts say that since the highest nutrient of pumpkin seed ingredient is Manganese which is needed to get healthy bones, cartilage and skin as good as to cover any deficiency that might be at the root of your pelvic weakness.Also because the cause of Urinary Bladder Incontinence is  high potassium, low chromium, low magnesium, low manganese, and low sulfur, so pumpkin seeds that are rich of manganese and magnesium are  important  mineral treatment intake for the patients with UI and BPH

Conclusion 

Although only a couple studies are presented here, the research on pumpkin seed and prostate health is encouraging.

Here's how you can benefit from Pumpkin Seed :

• It strengthens your bladder.
• Works as a diuretic.
• May relieve cramps and reduce inflammation.
• Helps maintain normal bladder functioning.
• May help prevent disorders and discomfort when emptying your bladder.
• May have a curative effect on enlarged prostate.

Pumpkin Seed Extract appears to be an effective natural prostate health supplement. It has been found to help optimize prostate and bladder health.These products may include saw palmetto, lycopene, zinc and Vitamin E - all found to help enhance prostate health.

If you're want to use pumpkin seed for bladder and prostate health, you can buy Pumpkin Seed Extract supplements by emailing me (changhaoren.goodperson@gmail.com) or calling my number +62(0)8179312782 or +62(0)8123158200 (valid only for Indonesian)

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