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Video: TOP-5 Plants from Traditional Medicine
2024 Author: Seth Attwood | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 15:55
Before man began to create medicines in laboratories, nature itself served as the world's "pharmacy". People of different cultures and nationalities have collected and specially grown certain plants for centuries to treat various ailments. Today, despite the fact that many products still contain medicinal herbs, many people are skeptical about traditional medicine.
Pharmacists would not use plants in modern medicines if their effectiveness was not scientifically proven. Previously, healers had to rely solely on assumptions and observations, now researchers and scientists can say for sure what really works and what does not. We invite you to find out about the most popular herbal elements that can positively affect your health.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is one of the most popular spices in the world. Today this spice is more often used to add a spicy taste to baked goods than as a medicine. However, scientists have proven more than once that cinnamon bark (those same cinnamon sticks) can have a beneficial effect on the body.
Cinnamon lowers blood sugar and cholesterol levels and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects thanks to just one component called cinnamaldehyde. Studies have shown that eating the spice on an empty stomach can lower blood sugar levels by 10 to 29% in diabetics. However, if you suffer from any disease, first of all you should consult a doctor, and not eat cinnamon with spoons.
St. John's wort
A huge number of sedatives are based on herbal preparations, among which, of course, St. John's wort is.
St. John's wort is rich in hypericin and hyperforin. These compounds have shown good results as mood stabilizers. During their studies, scientists noted that there is a biochemical imbalance associated with amine neurotransmitters in depressed patients. In experiments with rats, it was found that St. John's wort can positively affect this imbalance.
Hawthorn
Hawthorn has been a part of traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. It was brewed to treat heart failure and high blood pressure. Centuries have passed, and now hawthorn tincture can be found in pharmacies. The plant actually reduces the likelihood of developing arrhythmias and improves blood circulation.
It was found that hawthorn berries, taken together with drugs in patients with chronic heart failure, improve heart function, prevent shortness of breath and fatigue.
Ginger
In winter, you can find tea with honey and ginger in almost every coffee shop. The root of this plant is believed to help with colds. And it really helps, as ginger essential oils can have anti-inflammatory effects.
In addition to being consumed internally, the root is often ground into powder and applied to sore joints.
Turmeric
Many scientists are still debating the health benefits of turmeric. The problem with this spice is that experiments with curcumin, the compound responsible for the medicinal properties of the spice, were carried out only on mice or in vitro (in a test tube). Therefore, despite the fact that turmeric root has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, scientists believe that this plant can only be "potentially" useful.
Curcumin itself is a powerful antioxidant. It has strong anti-inflammatory properties, can improve brain function, fight Alzheimer's disease, and reduce the risk of heart disease and even cancer! And yet we will emphasize once again that all these features of turmeric root have only been proven in laboratories.
Of course, these are not all plants that have beneficial properties for human health. There are thousands of berries, trees and herbs in the world that have a positive effect on our body. Why doesn't a person use them like drugs? Everything is very simple, firstly, science is not moving forward in vain and pills, vaccines and various ointments fight ailments much faster and more effectively, and secondly, many plants must be consumed simply in incredible quantities in order to get at least a little from them benefits.
Scientists point out that it is very important to know what you are eating (in the case of spices). It's great when your diet contains plant components that help the body work, but you should not get carried away. If you are feeling unwell, be sure to see your doctor first.
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