Monthly Archives: April 2010

Aloe Vera Benefits and History

Aloe Vera grows in arid areas such as Africa and India. It has been used in herbal medicines for a long time for treating burns and also for diabetes and other medical conditions. It history is rather sparse as it is not known when it was first discovered to have skin healing properties.

Herbal Remedies for Heartburn

Heartburn is a nasty burning sensation in the throat or chest which occurs often after eating and when lying down. It can be painful or just uncomfortable and may be caused by reflux where the acid from the stomach comes back out of the top. This can have serious effects on the body if it continues in the long term without being treated and so it is important to discuss the condition with your doctor.

Herbal Remedies for Eczema

Eczema is a general term for any type of skin inflammation. Sometimes it can be very mild, just dry flaky skin and in other people it can cause skin to be very red and inflamed, itchy, dry and sore. It is an allergic reaction because people that suffer from it tend to have extra histamine in their bodies which is what is produced when there is an allergic reaction to something. People with eczema tend to have a higher likelihood of having other allergies too.