I went to the doctor who told me that I am aneamic. He gave me pills, but I don’t lke pills. For one they are big and red. What else can I take.
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A team of herbalists across Jamaica network to provide useful information on herbs of Jamaica
Cane, orange juice aiding fertility?
Webmasters Click and Make $$$ QUESTION: Dear Jamaican herbalist, Bear with me as my girlfriend asked me what was good to ‘wash out’ herr body before trying to get pregnant. Tonya RESPONSE: Dear Tonya Give her a mixture of fresh cane juice and orange juice. Then you can give her a tea made from dog blood bush to increase her chances of getting pregnant. All the best
Read MoreMajor problem, sinus blocked and smelly
I have a major problem!!! Something happening in my sinuses. One of my nasal cavity is always block and the air that I breathe from my nostril smells.
Read MoreJamaican tamarind, sweet or sour, is good for ones health
Who’d have guessed the many health benefits of tamarind that send some scurrying to the bathroom, as critical to a bottle of Jamaica browning sauce
Read MoreJamaica’s sour sop tree bark good for nerves?
Important arts, culture and creative events happening around the world, especially in Jamaica on August 6. Power to the creative minds! QUESTION: Dear Jamaican herbalist, Someone told me today to drink tea from the sour top trees bark. I know about the leaves… but the bark — hmmm? Gloria RESPONSE: Dear Gloria, Was the person who advised you an elderly person or someone who is close to elderly persons? I do not see many Jamaicans using the bark, although they do know about the leaves. The bark is very good…
Read MoreCleanse my eyes with Jamaican herbs
break a piece of the tree’s very small branches and place in water to drain some of the sap. Use the mixture as eye drops until your eye condition clears
Read MoreUsing Easter lilies at Easter time as herbal treatment
Working against heart palpitations, certain poisons in the body, Easter lily bulbs and flowers are good for the nerves system, sore throat and common colds.
Read MoreJamaican herbs for stroke?
… by my research, I realise that all the herbs that were recommended for stroke interacts with these blood thinning medications
Read MoreI want to kill these ovarian cysts, what are they anyway?
Castor oil treatments, organic meat and organic dairy are a natural way to go, but herbs which are also useful include Blue cohosh
Read MoreWhat Jamaican herbs can help build muscle tone?
Dear Jamaican Herbalist, Hello! I would love to know if there are any herbs that you know of that are good for muscle tone because I’m not fond of pharmaceutical medicine. Jay Dear Jay, Several herbs can be effective to building muscle tone – building tissues. The tonifying herb, Ginseng is often used to build muscle tone. A good tea blend of Ginger, Peppermint, Raspberry, Spearmint, and Wild Yam increases muscle tone. Here are some other useful ones Marshmallow root, Sage, Dandelion leaves, Alfalfa, Kelp, Rose Hips, Licorice, Mullein, Nettles,…
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