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Herbal Compress - Top 10 Herbs

There are many other herbs that are also used in the compress such as: basil, cayenne, cinnamon, cumin, lemon, mandarin orange, garlic, nutmeg, and lavender.

KAFFIR LIME:

Taste: aromatic

Taste: Sour, bitter

Top 10 Compress Herbs

TURMERIC:

Application: Lowers blood pressure, diarrhea, fever, ulcers and sores.

Application: Saunas and steams, used for calming nervousness, Treatment Methods For Acute Sinusitis anxiety, and panic attacks. Tea and inhalation help with Sinus Headache Symptoms of eyes, heart disease, fever and chronic thirst

Taste: Bitter

Properties: Anti-emetic, anti-inflammatory, antitussive, carminative, expectorant

Taste: Hot

Application: Calming effect on nervous system, vapor, treats nervousness, insomnia, stress, Sinus Headache Symptoms or migraine headaches

Properties: Antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitussive, expectorant, diaphoretic, pectoral, antibacterial, anti fungal, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, anti migraine, and also an insect repellent.

Taste: Hot, aromatic

LEMONGRASS:

Application: General tonic for health and longevity. Stimulant for digestive tract. Combats flatulence, indigestion, gastritis, peptic ulcer, diarrhea, sluggish digestion, nausea, vomiting.

Properties: Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant

Properties: Anti-septic

PEPPERMINT:

TAMARIND:

Each herb holds therapeutic properties that offer many benefits. Below is a description of what properties each of the top 10 herbs may provide as well as the taste and application.

JASMINE:

Properties: Analgesic, anti-emetic, anti-spasmodic, antitussive, aphrodisiac, appetiser, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, expectorant, nervine, refrigerant, sedative, stomachic, tonic

Properties: Antioxidant, antitussive, astringent, blood tonic, carminative, emmenagogue, expectorant, stomachic

Properties: Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anti-septic, anti-spasmodic antitussive, bronchodilator, cardiac, diaphoretic, expectorant, pectoral, sedative, stimulant
Taste: Hot, aromatic

Properties: Anti-septic, anti-stringent, blood tonic, carminative, digestive, expectorant, female tonic, laxative, nutritive, tonic, purgative, refrigerant, stimulant

Application: stimulant for digestion, constipation, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, back pain.

Properties: Antiseptic, astringent, cardiac, emmenagogue, nervine, sedative

Application: Inflammation and antioxidant damage such as cataracts, arthritis, cancer, and heart disease, scabies and digestive disorders; promotes wound healing, strengthens immune system, infections, gallbladder problems, dysentery, liver disorders, indigestion.

PRAI:

Taste: Sour

Taste: Hot, aromatic

Application: Skin beautifier, nourishes skin, smoothes stretch marks during pregnancy, aches and Sinus Headache Symptoms inflammations, joint problems, muscle spasms, Blood Pressure Headache May Be Sinus and strains, torn muscles and ligaments, asthma, chronic colds, colic, constipation, diarrhea, fevers, flatulence, heartburn, immune problems, influenza, nausea, respiratory problems, wounds, improves circulation, tones the stomach, improves appetite, increases mental alertness and improves memory.

Taste: Hot

CAMPHOR:

Taste: Sour

GINGER ROOT:

Applications: Thai saunas, decongestant - inhaled to treat colds, congestion, sore throat, cough bronchitis, and sinusitis, blocked menstruation, eye infections, fevers, typhoid, and lung infections. Stimulates brain, heart and circulation, calms stress, anxiety and insomnia

Properties: Analgesic, anti-emetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anti-septic, antitussive, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, emmenagogue, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic, tonic

Application: Treats colds, congestion, sinus, lung, cough, bronchitis, asthma, sore throat and respiratory aliments aches & pains, blisters, burns, catarrh, chicken pox, circulation, cuts, cystitis, diarrhea, diphtheria, emphysema, fever, headaches, herpes, influenza, insect repellent, lice, measles, migraines, nephritis, neuralgia, rheumatoid conditions, sinusitis, skin, ulcers, sprains, throat infections, wounds.

EUCALYPTUS:

1. CAMPHOR

2. EUCALYPTUS

3. GINGER ROOT

4. JASMINE

5. KAFFIR LIME

6. PRAI

7. PEPPERMINT

8. LEMONGRASS

9. TAMARIND

10. TURMERIC