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What are the medicinal uses of Witch Hazel herb?

Asked by Abhijit Naya in Alternative Medicine at 9:11 AM on January 27, 2009

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Other common names r snapping hazelnut.
Witch hazel is used in herbal remedies as an astringent and to relieve hemorrhoid and bruise pain and laryngitis.
Witch Hazel is used internally to treat varicose veins.
Tea can also sooth swollen gums .

Answered at 4:49 PM on January 27, 2009

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What are the medicinal uses of Wintergreen? ?

Asked by Abhijit Naya in Alternative Medicine at 9:11 AM on January 27, 2009

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Wintergreen and its oil have been used in topical analgesic and rubefacient preparations.
Its botanical name is Gaultheria procumbens.
Wintergreen oil contains methyl salicylate so avoid use in patients with asthma.
Wintergreen oil is used to flavor various foods.
Avoid use in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the components in wintergreen oil.

Answered at 4:47 PM on January 27, 2009

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What are the medicinal uses of Wild Cherry? ?

Asked by Abhijit Naya in Alternative Medicine at 9:10 AM on January 27, 2009

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Its botanical name is Prunus avium n other common names r Sweet Cherry or Gean.
Parts which r used r its Bark of root, trunk and branches.
It has various nutrients like starch, resin, tannin, gallic acid, fatty matter, lignin, red colouring matter.
It is used in the treatment of bronchitis .

Answered at 4:37 PM on January 27, 2009

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What are the medicinal uses of Wild Lettuce? ?

Asked by Abhijit Naya in Alternative Medicine at 9:10 AM on January 27, 2009

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Its botanical name is Lactuca Virosa.
Wild Lettuce/Valerian is one of the best nervine combinations available.
It is used as a tranquilizer and pain killer.
Parts which r used r its Leaves, latex.
Wild lettuce is also used as an effective pain reliever.

Answered at 4:39 PM on January 27, 2009

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What are the medicinal uses of Wild Yam?

Asked by Abhijit Naya in Alternative Medicine at 9:11 AM on January 27, 2009

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Wild Yam is believed to be helpful to the liver and endocrine system.
It regulates the female system, particularly during menstrual distress.
Its botanical name is Dioscorea villosa.
It is used to treat menstrual cramps .
It is said to offer relief from premenstrual and menopausal symptoms.

Answered at 4:41 PM on January 27, 2009

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What are the medicinal uses of White Willow?

Asked by Abhijit Naya in Alternative Medicine at 9:10 AM on January 27, 2009

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White willow bark is used in the same manner as is aspirin.
Its botanical name is Salix alba.
Main parts which r used r its Bark, leaves.
White willow is also useful for women as the herb helps in lowering night sweating and hot flashes through menopause period.
White willow contains salicin, tannins, flavonoids, glycosides.

Answered at 4:32 PM on January 27, 2009

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what is GUASHA?

Asked by raman rama in Alternative Medicine at 3:04 PM on January 27, 2009

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Gua Sha is an East Asian healing technique. Gua means to scrape or rub. Sha is a 'reddish, elevated, millet-like skin rash' .
Gua Sha literally means "to scrape away fever" .
Gua Sha is a healing technique used in traditional medicine. It involves palpation and cutaneous stimulation in which the skin is pressed.

Answered at 4:18 PM on January 27, 2009

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What do you know about DO-IN?

Asked by raman rama in Alternative Medicine at 2:41 PM on January 27, 2009

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The pre-bath warm oil Ayurvedic self-massage, called abhyanga, is a must-DO-IN spring. The massage not only keeps your skin silky-smooth.

Answered at 4:26 PM on January 27, 2009

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How do you get rid of calluses and corns on feet?

Asked by nishi TTK in Beauty & Fashion at 4:08 PM on January 27, 2009

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Mix rosewater+lemon juice + glycerine in equal amount mix it thoroughly .Keep it in clean bottle n apply this lotion at night to ur feet.

Answered at 4:24 PM on January 27, 2009

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What exercises would tone the thigh muscle?

Asked by nishi TTK in Beauty & Fashion at 4:10 PM on January 27, 2009

nee100's Answer

lie on a hard surface,put ur hands sideways n lift ur legs 3 inches move them exactly like scissor ,do it 20 times.
u may increase it as u get use to it.

Answered at 4:22 PM on January 27, 2009

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