The Precious Healing Roots For The Mankind
The most effective way of healing and an alternative system of treatment is offered by the earth through the roots, which are the highly potent parts of some specific plants.
The most powerful part of any plant is the root which plays a vital role in conveying the essential nutrients from the soil to the plant stem which in turn supply them to leaves, flowers and fruits. The roots not only play the role of passing the minerals and nutrients required for life of the plant but in some specific plants also act as storage places. Since the roots pass on the precious constituents they do have worthy medicinal value. Biological Science and specifically the phyto-chemistry is the continuous stream of study, research and discovery as the outcome which can help the mankind in many ways in this fast pace entangled life of humans.
Very steep complimentary healing process is achieved through the roots of the plant. The roots supply the natural minerals and the nutrients that assist in the process of healing by balancing the deficient nutrients. These herbal constituents can effectively help in filtering the blood and enhancing the efficiency of the liver which in turn replenishes the process of digestive system. Their natural and peculiar way of dealing in the healing process can effectively tackle the illnesses which are long standing. Now a days, the mostly heard Chinese herbal medications do use roots as the most important constituent. The roots being under the soil do have powerful ingredients have their own way in the healing process especially as winter medicine.
Root Harvest:
The emphasis of harvesting the roots is in the end of the spring, as it is the ideal time for archiving the roots with high quality of nutrients accumulated in them.
The roots needs to be handled carefully in the process of harvesting, specifically made appliances will work better to retain the vital constituents, they need to kept separately laying side by side in an open vessel. Different preparations which use these roots need their own way of pre processing them. Proper way storing which would include avoiding the moisture and heat can retain the actual potency of the roots even up to three years.
There are good number of plants which grow locally depending upon the geographical area and whose roots have good potency like Angelica, Burdock , Blackberry, Birthroot, Chicory, Dandelion , Wild Ginger, Yellow Dock , etc. In addition they are plants which do not grow locally but still have good medicinal values in the roots are Echinecea, Goldenseal, Kava Kava, Osha, etc. One should spare time to get into their qualities and features which would be worthy and lifetime knowledge to intervene into herbal world.
Health in winter and Herbs:
There are a lot of herbal preparations which can be made in household environment with barks and roots of specific plants, can have good efficiency to heal most the health illness occurring in winter like sore throat, seasonal cough and cold, imbalanced immune system, nasal congestion, etc. The formulations, if made in a laid down ancient methodology can help to keep away the winter illnesses.
Herbal Tea:
The herbal tea can be made very tasty to drink in winter in addition to its absolute medicinal value. To prepare a cup of herbal tea, take a cup of water and mix 1 table spoon of combination of ingredients like 1 pt bark of Sweet Birch, 1 pt root of Dandelion, 1 pt root of Chicory, 2 pt root of Sassafras, 2 pt root of Sarsaparilla root, 2 pt peel of Orange, 2 pt bark of Cinnamon, 2 pt root of Ginger and gently simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes, honey can be added to sweeten and enjoy the drink.
Another way of making a herbal tea is by adding 2 pts bark of Slippery Elm, 1 pt root of Comfrey, 2 pt seed of fennel, 1 pt root of Licorice, 2 pt root of Marshmallow, 2 pt bark of Cinnamon and 2 pt of Orange Peel into 1 cup of water simmer it for 15-20 minutes, again honey can used to sweeten and the drink is ready.
Herbal Cough Syrup:
As contributed by Euell Gibbons “Stalking the Healthful Herbs”
Ingredients:
1) Coarsely chopped half cup of bark of White Pine
2) Two-thirds cup of boiling water
3) Half cup whiskey
4) One cup of honey
Preparation:
1) Put White Pine chopped barks in a jar and pour boiling water over.
2) Let it Cool and add half cup of whiskey
3) Leave it overnight
4) On the next day add one cup of honey to it
5) Mix whole of it well.
This will surely keep away from cough especially in winter and can be kept without spoiling as it is made in natural way using herbs.
Another efficient way of preparing the syrup is by mixing equal part of Garlic, Onions, Ginger, Horseradish, Hot Peppers after chopping then finely and to be put in a glass vessel and adding apple cider vinegar with 2 tbsp of honey for every pint of vinegar, mix whole of the contents well and cover it with proper cover and keep it to sit for more than 2 weeks. This preparation can be used for nasal congestion, to keep away cold, replenishing the digestive and immune system by taking one tbsp daily.
A proper understanding and familiarity with the herbs and uses can lead to a very natural way of living by way of keeping away most of the disorders faced by mankind.