Herbs Around The World 🌿

[Dart]

Let's talk about Medicinal Herbs. 

Mind sharing the herb you have tried and find it effective in alleviating your condition? The herb can be in the form of capsule/tablet, tea or topical oil.

 

I will start the ball rolling.

 

Peppermint tea & oil. I like the refreshing scent. It helps in flatulence and in sleep. But it can reduce testosterone level if used in excess.

Edited April 30 by Dart

[ToughGuy]

Mulberry leave...multiple benefits

 

Commonly used in TCM too

[Dart]

Yes, the Mulberry leaf has multiple benefits and in particular the white variety is known to lower blood sugar.

 

 

Edited May 5 by Dart
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[ziurtis]

Previously found ashwagandha to be effective to reducing stress. However, I had to stop as it had the unintended effect of anhedonia. I didn't get agitated or stressed out easily but I also lost interest in things that should be joyful to me. While some people find that it increases testosterone production, it lowered my libido instead. Took a few months of stopping it before the effects went away, even had a mild panic attack during the withdrawal period.

[Dart]

Ashwagandha a.k.a "Indian Ginseng" actually has a reverse therapeutic effect from Panax Ginseng. It exudes a calming effect. We can find the herb incorporated into supplement inducing sleep. Studies have found Ashwagandha reduces libido in mice. The herb is not to be taken in a long term basis. American Ginseng is a more suitable alternative if you're looking for an adaptogen milder than the aggressive and heaty Panax Ginseng.

[Ann_Onn]

Cajuput oil aka Gelam tree oil aka Minyak Kayu Putih. Mine is from a local brand hj beauty from a shop near Kg Gelam. I use it to relieve muscle soreness and when I strained my ankle. More gentle less pungent than tea tree oil. 

[Dart]

Both the Cajuput and Tea Tree come from the same family of Melaleuca. Cajuput's distinct camphor-like warming effect is good in treating aching muscles and nasal congestion too.

 

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The Zodia plant is a natural mosquito  repellent. The essential oil in the plant emits a pleasant scent which is offensive to mosquitoes. You can keep it in a pot in your house compound to ward off those blood suckers! I had the plant but it died on me after a several months 😄

 

Zodia plant 👇
 

[Dart]

Hi @ToughGuy, @ziurtis, @Ann_Onn,

 

Thank you for sharing your experiences. Sorry for not quoting you when responding to your comments. I thought this is a new thread and traffic is sparce. From now on I will quote participants when I respond to comments as this triggers notification.🫒