by Asaf Feit | Herbal Action, Herbs
Herbal hormonal balancers or normalizers often contain chemical precursors or can effect circulating levels of endogenous sex hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, testosterone LH, FSH, and cortisol. How do Herbal Hormone Balancers Work? Plant constituents that can...
by Asaf Feit | Herbal Action, Herbs
Hepatics are herbal remedies which in a wide range of ways aid the work of the liver. They tone, strengthen, and in some cases increase the flow of bile. In a broad holistic approach to health they are of great importance because of the fundamental role of the liver...
by Asaf Feit | Herbal Action, Herbs
These are herbs that will increase the flow of breast-milk in a lactating woman. They do this safely without forcing any hormonal pressure on the body. Herbal Examples: Foeniculumvulgare (Fennel) Vitexagnus-castus (Chasteberry) Medicago sativa (Alfalfa)...
by Asaf Feit | Herbal Action, Herbs
These are remedies that reduce fevers, and are synonymous with the term Anti-pyretic. Fever control with herbal remedies is quite effective, however the focus should be on aiding the body’s natural recuperative processes rather than just dropping the temperature. The...
by Asaf Feit | Herbal Action, Herbs
Expectorant – Chedana Expectorant herbs promote the discharge of phlegm and mucus from the body. They clear the lungs and nasal passages, but also the stomach. They are useful in respiratory afflictions, chronic or acute colds, flues, asthma, bronchitis and...
by Asaf Feit | Herbal Action, Herbs
These are remedies that soften, soothe and protect the skin. They are used externally and have a similar role for the skin that Demulcents do internally. How Emollients Work They usually act beneficially through a mucilage or oil component. Mucilage is a...
by Asaf Feit | Herbal Action, Herbs
Emmenagogue (Raktabhisarana Karma)These are remedies that stimulate and regulate menstrual flow and function. Uterine tonics and hormonal normalizers can often be included in this group.Emmenagogues help promote and regulate menstruation (circulatory stimulants) and...
by Asaf Feit | Herbal Action, Herbs
Emetics are herbs that will induce vomiting. Used much more historically, their use is rarely indicated in medicine today. Their main use is in the first aid treatment of poisoning where they will empty the content of the stomach. How Emetics Work Most work through...
by Asaf Feit | Herbal Action, Herbs
A diuretic is a remedy that increases the secretion & elimination of urine from the body. A diuretic is a substance that will increase the volume of urine produced, by promoting the excretion of salts and water. They are used to reduce edema especially in heart,...
by Asaf Feit | Herbal Action, Herbs
Digestive-Stimulant and digestive herbs (dipana-pachana karma)Stimulants are mainly hot in energy, pungent in taste, and include most hot spices, peppers and gingers. Their action is to increase internal heat, dispel internal chill, and strengthen the metabolism and...
by Asaf Feit | Herbal Action, Herbs
Diaphoretic (svedana karma) Diaphoretic herbs induce perspiration and by this action restore circulation, dispel fever and chills, while eliminating toxins from the surface of the body. They are surface-relieving agents used in the initial and acute stages of colds...
by Asaf Feit | Herbal Action, Herbs
A demulcent is a herb rich in mucilage and can soothe and protect irritated or inflamed internal tissue. When they are used on the skin they are called emollients. Demulcents are used whenever a membrane is raw, hot, irritated, inflamed or over excited. They are...
