Detox Herbs Recap

stimulates hair follicles

Eucalyptus oil has anti-inflammatory properties. Advocates of eucalyptus oil for hair believe that the oil can reduce scalp inflammation to create an ideal environment for hair growth.

improves hair health

It’s estimated that dandruff and related seborrheic dermatitis affect about half of the adult population. Eucalyptus oil has antifungal and antiseptic properties that can act as an anti-dandruff treatment.

• promotes hair growth
• relieves itchy scalp
• treats head lice

Before using eucalyptus oil, proceed carefully. Like most essential oils, it’s important to dilute eucalyptus oil in a carrier oil before applying it directly to the skin.

Burdock root contains all the necessary amino acids for building protein that creates hair. Burdock root oil contains vitamin A, which can help nourish the scalp and strengthen hair. In addition to promoting hair growth, burdock root oil helps with scalp irritation issues, dandruff, and itchy scalp.

One of the best uses of groundnut oil for hair is for its anti-dandruff capabilities. Once again, the vitamin E content helps in improving scalp health and overcoming dryness. In fact, scientific studies indicate that groundnut oil may treat serious scalp infections such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis

What Does It Do to Hair? Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, walnut oil has several therapeutic properties. Its anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties make it one of the most sought-after oil for the scalp and hair. It promotes hair growth and prevents hair loss while making it shinier, stronger, and longer.

Several of the minerals in sea kelp along with iodine will promote a healthier scalp and stronger hair. Sea kelp has been added to shampoos, conditioners, and hair treatments for strengthening and nourishing hair and scalp. Our hair and scalp need proper hydration and sea kelp will hydrate both and improve dry hair

The folic acid that papaya contains, as well as Vitamins C both improve circulation throughout the body, including the scalp. The scalp is fed the nutrients and minerals that are needed to produce healthy hair growth and stimulate the sebaceous glands.

Hemp seed oil is a rich source of protein omega 3, 6 and 9, fatty acids, and other essential nutrients necessary for maximizing hair growth. Hemp is a variety of the Cannabis sativa (C. sativa) plant.

Cantaloupe and related melons are chock full of hydrating carotene which benefits both scalp and hair. Cantaloupes contain a high content of healthy hair ingredients vitamins A and C. It also contains inositol, a form of Vitamin B known to benefit hair growth.

Bladderwrack is also rich in botanical protein which makes hair stronger. It is a seaweed found along the northern coasts of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Bladderwrack Extract has the natural ability to strengthen the hair Provides necessary minerals, vitamins, & antioxidants like beta-carotene, potassium, and bromine to the hair shaft and follicles leaving hair healthy.

Neem has strong antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory properties that can work together to help you get rid of dandruff. It can also prevent the regular onset of dandruff

Turnip greens can help maintain healthy skin and hair, because of their high vitamin A content. Vitamin A is also necessary for the growth of all bodily tissues, including skin and hair. It also plays a role in sebum production, and sebum keeps the hair moisturized. Vitamin C is important for building and maintaining collagen, which provides structure to skin and hair. It also provides benefits for the immune system. Hair loss can result from iron deficiency. An adequate intake of iron-containing foods, such as turnip greens, can help prevent this. A lack of iron in the diet can also affect how efficiently the body uses energy. Turnip greens are a good source of iron, as are spinach, lentils, and collard greens.

Cucumbers are rich in water content. This makes them pretty hydrating for your scalp and strands. Aside from being hydrating, cucumbers are full of healthy nutrients like silica, vitamin A, and potassium. Aside from being super healthy and hydrating, the juice can soothe an irritated, dry scalp and since the scalp is the bedrock of great hair, this is especially important

Hair Tips from Guests: 
Think about the thyroid when it comes to hair pigmentation and growth  – KelvinEvansFocus on your zinc levels – @KelvinEvans
Check your showerhead for aluminum buildup – Briana
The porosity of the hair is determined by the PH of the product you’re putting on your head – Mary F Jones

Question Asked: What are herbs for detoxing mucous from lungs:

 
Lobelia
The primary active constituent in lobelia, responsible for its beneficial characteristics, is an alkaloid known as lobeline. Lobeline is an expectorant, diaphoretic, and bronchodilator that is able to support the respiratory system in a multidimensional way. As an expectorant, lobeline helps break down congestion and thin mucus. That, combined with its bronchodilating effects, helps to open the airway and encourage deeper, stronger breathing.
One of lobelia’s main benefits may be its ability to offer support for breathing difficulties. It is believed that lobelia stimulates the adrenal glands to release epinephrine, in effect, this relaxes the airways and allows for easier breathing. Lobelia also has strong anti-spasmodic properties, which means it helps to relax smooth muscles. This has lead to its inclusion in remedies for spasmodic coughs related to croup, bronchitis, and laryngitis. Lobelia is also found in many over-the-counter cold remedy applications.

Horehound
White Horehound has been highly regarded as a cleansing lung tonic for millennia. It has especially been used for bronchitis, whooping cough, chesty colds and loss of voice. It is known as what is called a ‘stimulating expectorant’ which means that it both increases the production and the release of mucus and phlegm from the lungs and bronchial tubes. The Roman physician Galen highly recommended Horehound for coughs and respiratory problems. German Abbess/Herbalist St Hildegard thought it was one of the best remedies for colds. The great English herbalist John Gerard wrote “Horehound is a most singular remedy against coughs and wheezings of the lungs’. Culpeper wrote about White Horehound that it is a ‘remedy for those who are short-winded, have a cough, or are fallen into consumption, it helpeth to expel phlegm from the chest’.

Mullein
With demulcent, expectorant and astringent properties, Mullein leaves and flowers are rich in saponins which are thought to be responsible for the potent respiratory benefits of this herb. They also contain mucilage which coats and soothes irritated mucus membranes, whilst their expectorant qualities help to expel congestion from the lungs. According to research, Mullein is a cross between the demulcents and saponin-bearing expectorants, which makes it effective in alleviating conditions such as bronchitis with a persistent cough, dry hacking coughs, whooping cough, colds, flu and sinusitis. The saponins contained in Mullein also exhibit anti-viral properties, further adding to its effectiveness against flu and other complaints caused by viruses. Mullein can be used to help to detoxify the lungs after quitting smoking. Breathing in steam from its leaves or consuming the tea can help to break up and clear out the tar that has accumulated in the lungs. It can also help to cleanse and soothe the bronchial tubes and strengthen the lungs.

Marshmallow plant
Its antitussive properties and mucilage abilities allow it to decrease inflammation and irritation of the throat, reduce swelling in the lymph nodes, speed up healing time and reduce aggravating dry coughing. It also tends to have immediate effects due to forming a protective film on the inflamed mucosa. This is exactly the reason that marshmallow extract is added to many cough syrups and throat lozenges. It’s one of the most effective natural cough remedies.
It also seems to help stop the urge to cough and facilitates the process of producing more saliva, allowing it helps reduce symptoms of dry mouth in research involving cats. It can safely be used by people with chronically low levels of salivary flow and chronic coughs. Studies also suggest it can help treat tonsillitis, including among children. Marshmallow is especially effective at beating a cold or the flu when combined with other anti-inflammatory and antibacterial herbs and essential oils for sore throat, such as slippery elm and echinacea or lemon, myrrh, oregano, cypress, and frankincense essential oils.

Question Asked: Herb Good for Absorbing Zinc:

Quercetin
Ionophores are transport molecules that reversibly bind ions such as zinc. Because they are lipid-soluble, ionophores facilitate the entry of the metal ion into cells. Quercetin, a plant pigment (flavonoid), and a unique plant compound (Epigallocatechin-gallate or ECGC), found in green tea, have been demonstrated to be ionophores.

Bromelain  – pineapple enzyme

Papaya Seed
Zinc is higher in papaya seeds (6.42mg/g) and low in the skin (1.94mg/100g). The values obtained in this present work is in agreement with those reported [22] in a similar work

Stinging nettles

Nettle is rich in iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and potassium. Leaves content of cobalt, nickel, molybdenum and selenium have also been  determined

Question Asked: Herbs good for Anemia

Floradix
An iron deficiency can mean that you aren’t able to produce enough oxygen-carrying red blood cells. Taking an iron supplement like Floradix® Liquid Iron Plus can maintain iron levels in the body, maintaining energy, vitality and general well-being. The ideal supplement to help maintain your feel-good factor

Nettle
Nettle’s iron content makes it a wonderful blood builder, and the presence of vitamin C aids in iron absorption. As a herb rich in iron nettles are excellent for anemia

Thyme
Thyme is a very good source of iron. Iron is vital for the growth and development of red blood cells in the body. Since iron deficiency can cause anemia, incorporating thyme in your daily diet can help prevent anemia.

Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll is chemically similar to hemoglobin, a protein that is essential in red blood cells as it carries oxygen around a person’s body. Researchers have suggested that wheatgrass juice, which is rich in chlorophyll, may be helpful in treating hemoglobin deficiency disorders, such as anemia and thalassemia

Food good for Anemia: Dark green leafy vegetables, such as spinach
Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, Asparagus, peas, pumpkin seeds, Brussels sprouts, tofu, kale, broccoli, green beans, Spinach, lentils, soybeans, sesame seeds, garbanzo beans, navy beans, kidney beans, black beans
Taking vitamin C, or eating foods high in vitamin C (such as papaya, broccoli, strawberries, kiwifruit, oranges, or orange juice) at the same time as foods high in iron, also helps the body absorb and use the iron. The iron in iron-fortified foods is poorly absorbed, but usually contains enough extra iron to compensate for this.

Butea Monosperma
Take a white cotton shirt for kid. Soak squeezed Butea Monosperma flowers in water for half-day and then soak the shirt in this water till its color turns RED. Make the kid wear this shirt before going to bed in the night. Along with this, use the method described above for melting kidney stones for 1 week.

Question Asked: Herbs for nerve damage or leaky gut 
Nerve Damage: 

Acorus calamus
Calamus is also used as a calming medicine (sedative), to induce sweating, and to treat rheumatoid arthritis and stroke. Some people chew calamus to remove the smell of tobacco, as a stimulant, to increase their sense of well-being, and as a hallucinogen

Although used in traditional medicine over centuries to treat digestive disorders and pain, there is no clinical evidence for its safety or efficacy – and ingested calamus may be toxic – leading to its commercial ban in the United States

MugWort
Mugwort is mildly stimulating to the nervous system, reducing tension and increasing circulation and nutrition in the nerves and muscles. In Chinese medicine, fibers from mugwort leaf are rolled into moxa sticks and burned as moxibustion. The sticks are placed over cold, stiff joints to increase warmth and circulation

Research suggests that marshmallow is an effective way to help treat certain digestive disorders, including leaky gut syndrome, which develops when particles leak outside tiny openings in the gut lining, allowing them to enter the bloodstream where they can trigger autoimmune reactions. Marshmallow helps restore the integrity of the gut lining by forming a protective layer around small junctions, as shown in research on rats. In addition, it seems to be beneficial for other forms of inflammatory bowel diseases, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

Question Asked:  herbs for anxiety:

Ashwagandha
Possibly the most well-known effect of ashwagandha is its supposed ability to lower cortisol, the stress hormone. Doses as low as 250 mg daily for 60 days significantly reduced self-reported anxiety levels as well as serum cortisol levels in participants

CBD
For generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) says that CBD has been shown to reduce stress. Those who received CBD experienced overall reduced anxiety levels.

Astragulus
Studies have shown that treatments with the crude extract of Astragalus reduced repeated stress-induced anxiety and memory loss.

• Eleutherococcus (Siberian Ginseng)

Ginkgo leaf can be used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, dementia, depression, fatigue, memory loss, neuropathy, and pain in the extremities.

Dandelion

Nettle

Hops Strobile
Hops clears heat and toxins, nourishes yin, restrains infection, aids digestion, calms the spirit, stabilizes the nerves, eases anxiety, and encourages sleep. Hops contains lupulin, which is considered a strong but safe, reliable sedative. It induces sleep and creates a pleasant numbing sensation. If you don’t react well to valerian, hops can be a good substitute.

Lavender
The herb clears heat, calms nerves, and settles digestion. It can be used to treat anxiety, mild depression, fear, headache (tension or migraine), insomnia, irritability, nervousness, pain, restlessness, and stress. Simply inhaling the scent of lavender essential oil from the bottle helps prevent fainting and relieves stress and depression. Today, lavender is popular as a spirit-lifting, nerve-relaxing, calming fragrance. It is popular in baths, sachets, potpourris, sleep pillows, soaps, perfumes, and other aromatic products.

• Lemon Bam
• Hyssop

Valerian
Valerian or Valeriana officinalis is a plant native to Europe and Asia. For many centuries, people have used the root to help treat sleep problems, anxiety, and depression.

Passion Flower
Studies show that a particular species, P. incarnata, may be effective in treating restlessness, nervousness, and anxiety. The antianxiety effects of P. incarnata are comparable to those of benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are a class of drug that doctors may prescribe to treat anxiety.

Kava Kava
Participants taking kava showed a significant reduction in anxiety compared with those who received the placebo, suggesting kava may be a moderately effective short-term treatment for GAD.

Kava kava is also said to increase tolerance of pain; Aborigines often took kava kava before being tattooed, and women in labor sometimes drink kava kava juice as a calmative and to facilitate birth. Kava kava can be used to ease anger, anxiety, mild depression, fear, nervousness, pain, and restlessness. It also takes the edge off withdrawal symptoms (from alcohol, nicotine, or tranquilizers).