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Apothecary
Herbs have been used as medicine for thousands of years in Eastern cultures. In Western society, we are familiar with using a variety of herbs in cooking, but many do not fully understand their apothecary uses. Coupling this with chiropractic adjustment chiropractic adjustments) can provide an ultimate scope of treatment by a chiropractor adjustment oriented (as chiropractor adjustments are the highest quality). Chiropractic adjusting is a relatively risk-free way of having adjustment chiropractic work. Chiro adjustment should be utilized in conjunction with whatever else the chiropractor adjusting prescribes (head adjustment, etc.).
The familiar kitchen herb, rosemary, often flavors chicken dishes; but, did you know it is also excellent treatment for headaches? Rub a small amount of rosemary essential oil on your temples and the ache will quickly fade.
Herbs such as Echinacea and St. John’s Wort have become familiar in recent years, others, such as Skullcap, Evening Primrose, and Feverfew are not as well known. Ailments from cold sores to anxiety can be treated with medicinal herbs.
Herbs are used medicinally in several forms: dried, in capsules; steeped in teas; decocted in tinctures; and as essential oils. Most herbs are safe and have few side effects, but some, such as Pennyroyal, should be used with caution in pregnancy. Just as with pharmaceuticals, it is always best to learn the precautionary information about an herb before taking it.
Aromatic herbs are often used therapeutically. Lavender is a popular herb for its calming effects, and mint is energizing. Aromatherapy is the process of treating a condition using pleasing scents. Popular forms of aromatherapy are scented massage oils, room diffusers, candles, and heated oils.
Many medicinal herbs are perennial plants, making them easy to grow in a kitchen garden. A few, such as dill, are annuals and need to be replanted yearly. Introducing herbs to a kitchen garden promotes biodiversity; the larger the variety of plants in an area, the more sustainable the area is.
Herbs can be used fresh, dried, or frozen. Dried herbs loose some potency and flavor, so fresh or frozen is best. Small pots of common herbs can grow year-round on windowsills indoors and be picked fresh for use either as medicine or in cooking.
Herbs are sold as pills in bulk form to fill your own capsules, as teas in powdered form, and as essential oils. Local health-food stores frequently carry a variety of common herbs and essential oils. There are many reputable online herbal companies, as well.
Books, such as Herbal Remedy Gardens by Dorie Byers, provide useful information on cultivating a medicinal herb garden, and many herb companies offer safety and efficacy information as a resource for their customers.
There are a number of herbal organizations that provide agricultural and safety information, newsletters, and archives for those growing and working with herbs.
Additional Resources:
Growing Herbs in the Home Garden
Information on growing, cultivating, and harvesting herbs, as well as history and uses for a variety of herbs adapted from a publication of the Cooperative Extension Service of the Northeast States.
Information on aromatic, culinary, medicinal, and ornamental herbs.
Searchable database of herbs and their uses.
Planting, care, harvesting, and storage of herbs, as well as container gardening.
Answers frequently asked questions on growing, using, and preserving herbs.