Natural Herbal Products

Archive for August, 2007

The Neem tree is native to areas from India throughout South East Asia.  Neem is a fast growing tree that can reach a height of 15-20 m, rarely to 35-40 m.  It is used in Cambodia (known as sadao or sdao), Laos (called kadao) and Vietnam (called sou dou) there it is regarded as a powerful supporter of the body’s natural defense mechanisms. It and is grown in many countries throughout the world, including India, Burma (Myanmar), Australia and California.

Neem is a natural insect repellent and is a recommended treatment for many ailments and disease (including acne, eczema, psoriasis, head lice, thrush & athlete’s foot).  Neem is the most heavily researched herbal remedy in India where it is considered one of the very bitter herbs.

Neem tree products are associated with many agricultural and medicinal uses. The tree has been used for thousands of years to protect grain in its native countries.  Neem oil has also been used for insects other than those that feed on plants. Neem Oils can also suffocate mites, whiteflies, aphids and other types of soft bodied insects on contact. In addition to its insecticidal properties, traditional Ayurvedic lore holds that Neem has incredible ability to restore and maintain healthy function of the body in a number of ways.  

It’s always a good idea to be prepared for things on those small excursions and short trips. Packing a small herbal travel kit can save your some discomfort or a trip to the doctor for many travel inconveniences.

My favorite preparation is a small tube of Arnica. A homeopathic ointment that’s good for small bangs, abrasions and bruising. Bites and stings are what I most treasure it for the most.

Along with your Arnica take a small bottle of Aloe Vera for minor burns, sunburn and wind chaffing. Mix it with a little glycerin if you need a moisturizer.

Take a little Tea Tree Oil for when you need a potent antiseptic. Tea Tree Oil is good for all kinds of skin things and will go to work on athlete’s foot as well.

You ever eaten a little ginger for indigestion and did you know it’s quite effective if your prone to motion sickness. Peppermint is another good digestive.

I just keep a small pouch with these things plus a few band-aids and I’m good to go. If you have found an herbal remedy for headaches be sure to put that in your kit too, if not, put some of whatever works for you in your kit as well. You’ll be glad you did later.

If you’ve been looking around on line for herbal care products or particular natural product sources then I have no doubt you’re feeling pretty overwhelmed by the level of information that is available. The sheer volume of herbal products, herbal care supplies and natural preparation options you can select from is staggering.

Herbal care and discovering good herbal products needn’t be so challenging. If you’re looking then you have a problem in mind and you want to know a little more about it as well as get a clue or idea to its solution. That’s part of the reason I’ve put together this site.

Articles and explanations are abundant on all of the sites you can link to from here. Visiting these sites you will find information on Ayurveda, histories of herbal usages and current uses of herbs and herbal combinations from many parts of the world.

You’ll discover how to make or purchase potions and concoctions that take care of particular problem or treat an illness. You can find out about age old herbal combinations and what they have been shown to treat or heal. As well as skin products for mid to old age hide.

This blog is all about making the exploration and finding of natural solutions a bit easier and more focused. Overtime as I explore and discover neat and interesting things about herbs and concoctions and some new-to-me links or information show up it will be posted here.

My interests in natural healing and avoiding side effect laden drugs has gone back over many years and as a boomer its important now to pay a lot more attention to the care of  body, mind and emotion.