Posts Tagged ‘silica’
Herbal Remedies For Depression
July 11th, 2010
There are many herbal remedies for depression which are easily obtainable, and which have been proven to be effective in treating depression.
It is a good idea to get professional help if you are depressed. Go to your doctor, your acupuncturist, naturopath or health professional for advice. You should discuss the information below with your health professional before beginning any treatment.
First of all - check that you do not have SAD, or seasonal affective disorder. If SAD is the reason you are depressed, then increasing exposure of the body to natural sunlight on a regular basis, and supplementing the diet with Vitamin D rich foods, or ...
Herbal Treatments for the Hair
June 16th, 2010
Herbal Hair treatments
Organic Hair Conditioner
This is rich in nutrients which will encourage hair growth, and help your scalp and hair to remain healthy. The combination of oils in this recipe are particularly beneficial to the hair roots, as well as to the hair follicles.
Mix together: 20 ml almond oil, 20 ml of wheatgerm oil, 20 ml of glycerine, 10 ml apple cider vinegar, 3 drops of rosemary oil, 3 drops of carrot oils,
plus 2 eggs. Apply to hair after shampooing. Leave on for half an hour. Rinse off with warm water.
Rosemary Hair Rinse
This helps darken the hair and helps keep the scalp free from dandruff.
It ...
Herbs for Hair Growth
June 5th, 2010
Herbs for Hair Growth
Apple Cider Vinegar
Herbs which have a high silica content are extremely beneficial for the hair, skin, teeth, bones and nails.
Silica-rich herbs can be taken internally as a tea, which will help your general health. They can also be applied directly to the scalp to good effect, as minerals from these tea solutions are absorbed into the hair tissues so that your hair roots will benefit.
Silica-rich herbs also have the effect of making the hair shiny when used as a final rinse after shampooing. This is because a fine layer of silica is imparted to the hair which ...
Easy Nutritional Boosts
May 27th, 2010
VITAMIN F
Vitamin F helps to control the metabolic rate. It also helps to control cholesterol.
It aids the skin, helps to prevent eczema and acne, and helps prevent dandruff.
It helps hair to remain healthy because it assists in the production of oil in the sebaceous glands.
Vegetable oils (see Vitamin E), oily fish such as tuna, salmon and eel,brown rice, wheatgerm, avocado, almonds,
and most nuts contain Vitamin F.
Vitamin K
This is essential to help the blood clot normally. It is found in green leafy vegetables, the brassica family which
include cabbage, brussels sprouts and broccoli, alfalfa, carrot tops, soya bean oil and cod liver ...
Borage and Silica
April 15th, 2010
Borage, Borago officinalis, or Bugloss, is the next best thing to Comfrey for its wondrous healing properties.
SILICA CONTENT
Borage, like Comfrey, has an especially high silica content. Silica helps hair, nails, teeth and bone to grow. So drinking a daily cup of weak borage tea, or adding the odd leaf or flowers to your salad will provide extra silicic acid to aid the growth of your hair and nails, and help keep your teeth and bones strong.
BORAGE TEA for HAIR
Borage tea can be used as a hair rinse after shampooing to aid hair growth and give a shine to the hair. ...
