Cinnamon is most commonly used today as a spice, however dating back as far as the times when then Bible was written there is mention of it being used for medicinal purposes. Folk medicine uses of cinnamon include cold and flu symptoms, flatulence, nausea and vomiting. Other uses include digestive support and calming diarrhea. Although cinnamon can be used to lessen the severity of cold and flu symptoms it should not be seen as an alternative to directed medical treatment.
Chanca piedra, also known as Phyllanthus niruri, is from a genus of plants containing more than 600 species and has been used for centuries in folk medicine traditions throughout the world. Modern research is beginning to uncov...
Many folk remedies have a sound basis and are faster, less expensive and often more convenient than seeking professional medical care. Indeed, up to 25 percent of prescription medications are derived from the plant kingdom, acc...
It is a bushy and aromatic perennial herb that can grow up to 2 feet high. The flowers range form purple to blue and pink, and form in whorls, blooming from the months of June through October. It is found mostly in dry soils, a...
Folk remedies for diseases and injuries, handed down from generation to generation, can create injury or illness, for instance the traditional folk medicines that incorporate powders containing lead. Some folk remedies, however...
Folk medicine includes such practices as home remedies, faith healers, and herbal or alternative medicines, according to the UCLA Online Archive of American Folk Medicine. Folk remedies are often based on wisdom that has been h...
Using one's own urine as a healing therapy has been around for ages. Older than Chinese medicine, the practice was described in the Shivambu Kalpa Vidhi, which is part of 5,000-year-old sacred Hindu text. The practice of using ...
Wisdom from the generations holds many answers for the treatment of common ailments. Folk medicine is an acquired knowledge by ordinary people who have, according to traditions in their culture, handed down their beliefs that s...
Foods such as oysters and chocolate are generally referred to as aphrodisiacs. And while they are not generally used to cure conditions, such as impotence or infertility, various substances of plant or animal origin have been u...
