Useful For: Stamina, wound healing, fights infection, immune system, energy
Herbal Sources: Alfalfa, Burdock Root, Nettle, Yellow Dock, Oatstraw, Red Clover, Peppermint, Fenugreek
Food Sources: Whole grains, organ meats, sweet potatoes, avocados, egg yolks, fish, whey
These replenish the beneficial bacteria in your intestines, and assist in keeping them healthy. This has a number of beneficial effects, including assisting with allergic response.
Useful For: These two compounds work i synergy to support a healthy immune response. Research indicates that they will assist with inflammation as well.
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Food Sources: Quercetin can be found in onions, apples, green tea, red wine, and leafy vegetables.
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Actions: Apply warm coconut oil to the scalp and leave on overnight. In the morning, apply the juice of a lemon, after half an hour, wash as usual. Soak fenugreek seeds overnight, grind into a paste. Apply to scalp, leave on a few minutes, then rinse. Another way is to find a shampoo containing 2% sulfur, preferably partnered with 2% salicylic acid. A third approach is to use a 5% tea tree shampoo, or create your own by adding around 15 drops tea tree essential oil to a mild shampoo. With any of the shampoo options, you do need to let it sit for a bit before rinsing.
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Actions: Apply aloe to sunburn. Or put a small amount of lemon juice in milk, apply to burn with cotton balls. Mix olive oil and vinegar, apply to burn an hour before bathing. Grated cucumbers, used in a compress. Use a baking soda compress, or add 1/2 c baking soda to a bath.
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Actions: Chew fresh parsley, fennel seeds, anise seed. Drink a cup of peppermint tea, or a glass of water with a couple drop of peppermint oil. Add 1 drop of myrrh to 1 c water, and use as a gargle or rinse.
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Herbs: Yellow Dock, Dandelion Leaves, Red Clover, Plantain, Burdock Root, Mugwort, Cronewort
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Actions: Wash affected areas with warm salty water, or wipe with a cold rag at the beginning and the end of the day
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Actions: Use leftover egg whites on the lines under your eyes, apply castor oil under the eyes or on the throat, apply coconut oil every night before bedtime
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Useful For: Decrease in risk for hayfever, supports healing, good for skin and hair, increases heart health, regulates blood pressure. As an antioxidant, it helps to protect against cancer. It can also assist with lessening the effects of female hormonal issues (hot flashes and difficult menses).
Herbal Sources: Alfalfa, Bladderwrack, Dandelion, Dong quai, Flaxseed, Nettle, Oatstraw, Raspberry Leaf, Rose Hips
Food Sources: Wheat germ, whole grains, expeller-pressed vegetable oil, nuts and seeds, dark green leafy vegetables, sweet potatos, and brussel sprouts
Warnings: High dosage Vitamin E (600-800 IU) should not be done without the oversight of a medical professional if you are on blood-thinners, have a bleeding disorder, or a Vitamin K deficiency.