Lime Tree as Natural Medicine

Tilia or Lime tree has been used in European folk medicine for centuries to treat a wide range of health problems. Flowers from two linden species (Tilia cordata and Tilia platypus) were traditionally used to soothe nerves and treat health problems associated with anxiety.

These flowers were added to baths to quell hysteria, and steeped as a tea to relieve anxiety-related indigestion, irregular heartbeat, and vomiting. Today, linden is used in many cough and cold remedies. Active ingredients in linden help promote sweating, which is helpful in people with fevers. Lime trees are also valued for their wood and charcoal, and for the flavorful honey made from their flowers.

Lime tree has been studied in only a few test tube and animal trials. However, a qualified healthcare practitioner may recommend this herb for the treatment of certain conditions. Note that, different parts of Lime tree species are used in treating specific conditions and symptoms.
Tilia cordata/platypus flowers: colds, cough, fever, infections, high blood pressure, and headache (particularly migraine), and as a diuretic (increases urine production), antispasmodic (reduces smooth muscle spasm along the digestive tract), and sedative
Tilia cordata/platypus leaves: to promote sweating (helpful for fevers)
Tilia cordata/platypus wood: liver and gallbladder disorders, cellulitis (inflammation of the skin and surrounding soft tissue)
Tilia cordata/platypus charcoal: ingested to treat intestinal disorders and used topically to treat swelling (edema) or infection (such as cellulitis or ulcers) of the lower leg

Guava as Natural Medicine

Guava -- botanically known as Psidium guava -- is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico and Central America.

Guava leaves are a traditional cure for diarrhea among Indians throughout the Amazon, and are also chewed as a remedy for sore throats and bleeding gums; decoctions made from the leaves are applied to wounds. The leaves and bark contain antibacterial substances, which can cure some diseases Drugs.com notes that guava leaves contain beneficial phenols, triterpenes and flavonoids, and are rich in quercetin, a natural antioxidant. Guava also has antimicrobial and antispasmodic effects that make it useful in treating diarrhea. Guava bark has antibacterial activity. Extracts from both parts of this plant are toxic in vitro (anti-poison) against some bacterial causes of diarrhea, such as Staphylococcus, Salmonella, Shigella, Bacillus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium, and Pseudomonas

Vinegar as Natural Medicine

Medicinal Use of Vinegar: ( Note: Must to be Used with Fully Care )

Swimmer’s Ear

The build-up of moisture in the ear canal is known as “swimmer’s ear” and when aggravated by the presence of bacteria, it can cause extreme itchiness and pain.

Keeping the ear free of water helps dramatically so, every time you come out of the pool, shower or bath, train a hair dryer on each ear for 20 seconds.

If the itchiness is more than you can bear, try a few drops of white vinegar in the ear canal (much like medical ear drops). Ensure the vinegar gets deep into the ear canal by moving your head slightly. Then, after 30 seconds allow the fluid to drain out.

Aim for two drops for each ear and continue for five days.

Nosebleeds

There are many ways to stop a bleeding nose and vinegar is one of them.

Soak sterile cotton strips in vinegar and gently insert into nostril. Vinegar will then stem the bleeding.

Coughs

If you have a cough that continually keeps you and everyone nearby awake at night, sprinkle a few drops of apple cider vinegar on a cloth and lay it under your head while you sleep.

Sore Throats

There are three ways of treating sore throats – gargling, swallowing and wrapping. If you do all three, the sore throat stands no chance:

1.    To gargle, mix one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of warm water and gargle for ten seconds, three to four times a day.

2.    To swallow, mix four teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and four teaspoons of honey in a glass of warm water. Drink every four hours.

3.    For wrapping, first steep a cloth in a mixture of 200 ml/7 fl oz/1 cup of warm water and two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Squeeze it out and place on the throat, keeping it in place by wrapping another scarf or cloth around it. Wear this while sleeping and the vinegar will draw the toxins out of your system.

Olive Oil

In folk medicine, olive oil has been used for every thing from reducing muscle aches and hangovers, to use as an aphrodisiac, laxative, and sedative—talk about versatile!

Olive oil facilitates overall digestion and absorption of nutrients, including crucial fat-soluble vitamins (one of the reasons fat free salad dressings are really doing your body a disservice)

Olive oil is naturally cholesterol-, sodium- and carbohydrate-free

While most people think deep green olive oil indicates a higher quality, color is not a factor. Greener oils comes from green olives (black olives yield pale oil)

Despite common beliefs, olive oil’s smoke point (410 degrees Fahrenheit) is high enough to withstand stir-frying. Regular olive oil, not extra virgin, is best for frying thanks to its high oleic acid (a MUFA) content

Olive oil helps also prevent DNA Damage because it has anti-oxidant.

It can also relieve hair dandruff

Baking Soda as Natural Medicine

Ulcer Pain: I have personally recommended this to many including family members and have been surprised how remarkably effective it is. This would make sense, as the baking soda would immediately neutralize stomach acid. Dosing is typically 1-2 teaspoons in a full glass of water.

Splinter removal: Add a tablespoon of baking soda to a small glass of water, then soak the affected area twice a day. Many splinters will come out on their own after a couple of days using this treatment.

Sunburn remedy: Add 1/2 cup of baking soda to lukewarm bathwater, then soak in the tub for natural relief. When you get out, let your skin air dry, rather than toweling off the excess baking soda, for extra relief. You can also add a mixture of baking soda and water to a cool compress and apply it to the sunburn directly.

Deodorant: If you want to avoid the parabens and aluminum found in many deodorants and antiperspirants, try a pinch of baking soda mixed with water instead. This simple paste makes an effective and simple natural deodorant.

Enhanced sports performance: Distance runners have long engaged in a practice known as “soda doping” – or taking baking soda capsules -- before races to enhance performance,³ a measure that’s thought to work similarly to carbohydrate loading. While I don’t suggest you try this at home, it’s another example of baking soda benefits.

Plaque-busting tooth and gum paste: For an incredibly effective tooth and gum paste, use a mixture of six parts of baking soda to one part of sea salt. Place them in a blender and mix for 30 seconds, then place in a container to use. Wet the tip of your index finger and place a small amount of the salt and soda mixture on your gums. Starting with the upper outside gums and then the inside of the upper, followed by the lower outside of the gums then the lower inside, rub the mixture onto your teeth and gums. Spit out the excess. After 15 minutes rinse your mouth. This mixture is incredibly effective at killing bacteria.

Insect bites: Apply a paste made of baking soda and water to insect bites to help relieve itching. You can also try rubbing the dry powder onto your skin. This is also effective for itchy rashes and poison ivy.

Teeth whitener: For a natural way to whiten your teeth, crush one ripe strawberry and mix it with 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. Spread the mixture onto your teeth and leave on for five minutes. Then brush your teeth and rinse. This method should be used no more than once a week, as excessive use could potentially damage your tooth enamel.

Foot soak: Add three tablespoons of baking soda to a tub of warm water for an invigorating foot soak.Exfoliator: A paste made from three parts of baking soda combined with 1 part water can be used as an exfoliator for your face and body. It’s natural, inexpensive and gentle enough to use every day.

Detox bath: Baking soda and apple cider make a wonderful spa-like bath for soaking away aches and pains and detoxing. It also cleans the tub and the drain, as a bonus!

Jatropha curcas

Jatropha curcas is a species of flowering plant in the genus Jatropha in spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, that is native to the American tropics, most likely Mexico and Central America. It is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, becoming naturalized in some areas.

The oil from Jatropha curcas seeds is used in helping with rashes and parasitic skin diseases. Sap form the bark is used to dress wounds and ulcers and can also be used to stop bleeding. When you mix oil from the seeds with benzyl benzoate, it becomes effective against scabies and dermatitis. You can use the sap from the leaves on bee and wasp stings.

Jatropha is most commonly used to purge the stomach, causing vomiting and diarrhea. When you drink it in a tea, it can help with the reduction of fevers and will also help with jaundice and gonorrhea. Many people chew on the seeds to aid in constipation. The stems of young leaves are said to aid urinary infections. Tea made from the bark of jatropha is given to people with rheumatism and leprosy. The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun, says the roots can be used to make an antidote for snakebites. The fruits and seeds of jatropha are said by jstor.org to contain a contraceptive principle.
The small tender twigs can be used as a toothbrush to clean the teeth. When jatropha is mixed with something that has a pleasant taste, it can be used as a mouthwash. Jatropha can be used to strengthen gums. Making a compress from the leaves and placing it on a sore tooth will help with the pain. The sap from the leaves can be rubbed onto the gums of babies to aid with teething.

Tongkat Ali or Eurycoma Longifolia

Tongkat Ali was dubbed the "Asian Viagra" in a May 1999 report in the New Sunday Times. It has been used in Malaysia for many years by men to increase sexual desire, libido, sexual performance and to treat erectile dysfunction. 

Tongkat Ali contains the effective ingredient Eurycoma Longifolia Jack, this works by blocking the negative feedback cycle that occurs when your testosterone level reaches its natural peak, as your natural peak is reached without Tongkat your body sends a signal to the pituitary gland and hypothalamus that initiates a decrease in testosterone production. The Eurycoma Longifolia Jack from Tongkat Ali blocks this signal allowing your body to produce testosterone at a steadily increasing rate well above your natural level, this steady increase of free testosterone in the body has been clinically proven to increase strength, increase muscle mass, reduce body fat and increase sex drive.