Ancient Ayurvedic Herbs You Can Easily Use Today

While today there is a boom in herbs and Ayurvedic medicine
treating illnesses this way is not new and, as you probably
know, the tradition of using holistic methods to treat illness
called Ayurvedic medicine has been used for centuries.

Many of the herbs and spices used are ones that we commonly
have in our kitchen cabinets today. These herbs, however,
didn't originate here and many travel to us from India. Some of
these popular ancient Ayurvedic herbs include cinnamon, ginger,
Gotu Kola, Boswellia, Gymnema, and East Indian Globe Thistle
can now easily be found at your local grocery store or herbal
medicine store.

Ginger is a common Ingredient in many dishes but also has many
medicinal uses. It is a great digestive aid and can also help
with colic, gas and ease heartburn symptoms. In India it Is
known as a Sunthi or Adrak and has been used as a tonic which
can enhance your vigor as well as an antidepressant.

One of the most common herbs In India, Gotu Kola, is a great
herb for healing wounds and addressing skin disorders. It is
sensitive in nature and can be used for insomnia and is also
said to help lower blood pressure.

Gymnema Sylvestre or Gumar is an herb you will probably be
hearing a lot more about as it can help to block sugar. In
fact, if you put this herb on your tongue you'll notice that it
did in the case of sweets. Some theorize that this may be able
to help in weight loss as it may reduce a craving for sweets.
Use of it in diabetics showed a decrease In blood sugar levels.

You might use cinnamon and your baking but it's also been used
by Ayurvedic Herbalists for hundreds of years is a stimulant.
It also works to sue the toothache pain, makes a great
astringent and can help with rheumatism. Cinnamon essential oil
has an anti-fungal and antibacterial properties.

Frankincense or Boswellia can be used as an anti-inflamatory
and is also said to be a good expectorant as well as help boost
the immune system. This is better important curb for centuries
and as you recall, was presented by one of the three wise men.

East India Globe thistle is not an herb you hear too much about
but has been used as an Energizer for centuries it is also said
to help reduce blood sugar.

There are many other Ayurvedic herbs that have been used for
medicinal purposes for centuries and that in our modern culture
are regarded as simply spices to be put in food. It seems over
the centuries we have lost our knowledge of the effects that the
spices have on our body and how they can be used to treat
ailments.

Of course if you have a medical condition that you think one of
these herbs might help you should consult your doctor so that he
or she can review your current medications to see if there would
be any adverse effects before you take any herbs. Just because
herbs are natural doesn't mean that they don't have side effects
and they can interact with your medicines in an adverse manner.
Take ginseng for example - this herb thins the blood so If you
are on blood tinners and you add ginseng to your diet you could
end up making your blot too thin and it won't clot which could
become life threatening if you cut yourself. When in doubt,
it's best to consult a medical professional.

About The Author: Lee Dobbins writes for
http://www.herbs-home-remedies.com where you can read more
articles on herbs and natural remedies.

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