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| + | [[File:Nasturtium.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Tropaeolum Majus]] | ||
| + | Other Names : Tropaeolum Majus, garden nasturtium, Indian cress, monks cress | ||
==Special Precautions of Nasturtium== | ==Special Precautions of Nasturtium== | ||
| + | * When used topically, be aware that nasturtium contains a mustard oil, which can be irritating to the skin. | ||
| + | * Do not take this plant if you are pregnant or breast-feeding or if you have kidney disease or ulcers of the stomach or intestinal tract. | ||
| + | * While there have been positive results even in clinical trials, the benefits of nasturtium are not recognized by the conventional medical community. To be safe, talk to an experienced alternative medicine practitioner, or even your own doctor before using herbal medicine. | ||
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==Health Benefits and uses of Nasturtium are== | ==Health Benefits and uses of Nasturtium are== | ||
This plant has one specific purpose which can be beneficial in treating dozens of common problems. It is an anti-microbial herb which can serve as a natural antibiotic. Nasturtium is indicated for external and internal bacterial infections. | This plant has one specific purpose which can be beneficial in treating dozens of common problems. It is an anti-microbial herb which can serve as a natural antibiotic. Nasturtium is indicated for external and internal bacterial infections. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
| + | * ''International College of Herbal Medicine : http://www.herbcollege.com/herbofthemonth.asp?id=82'' | ||
| + | * ''National Institutes of Health Clinical Trials : http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19532083 and http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16618018'' | ||
| + | * ''Hoffmann, David. "The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal: A Safe and Practical Guide to Making and Using Herbal Remedies." (Element Books, 1996).'' | ||
[[Category:Treatments]] | [[Category:Treatments]] | ||
[[Category:herbal medicine]] | [[Category:herbal medicine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:26, 23 July 2016
Other Names : Tropaeolum Majus, garden nasturtium, Indian cress, monks cress
Special Precautions of Nasturtium
- When used topically, be aware that nasturtium contains a mustard oil, which can be irritating to the skin.
- Do not take this plant if you are pregnant or breast-feeding or if you have kidney disease or ulcers of the stomach or intestinal tract.
- While there have been positive results even in clinical trials, the benefits of nasturtium are not recognized by the conventional medical community. To be safe, talk to an experienced alternative medicine practitioner, or even your own doctor before using herbal medicine.
Health Benefits and uses of Nasturtium are
This plant has one specific purpose which can be beneficial in treating dozens of common problems. It is an anti-microbial herb which can serve as a natural antibiotic. Nasturtium is indicated for external and internal bacterial infections.
- It can be used to cleanse and protect minor scrapes and cuts,
- to defend and strengthen the body from infections of the respiratory tract, and
- to treat Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).
- A good source of immune boosting vitamin C as well, nasturtium may be an ideal natural remedy for helping the body overcome the common cold and influenza.
- Research has proven that this plant's effectiveness as a natural antibiotic is comparable to the use of conventional antibiotic drugs. When combined with horseradish root, nasturtium herb was just as effective for treating acute sinusitis, acute bronchitis, and acute urinary tract infections and in fact was found to be a safer solution. In another study of treating urinary tract infections in children nasturtium, along with other natural remedies such as cranberry, probiotics, and horseradish, again proved beneficial although officially the results were not conclusive.
References
- International College of Herbal Medicine : http://www.herbcollege.com/herbofthemonth.asp?id=82
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Trials : http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19532083 and http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16618018
- Hoffmann, David. "The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal: A Safe and Practical Guide to Making and Using Herbal Remedies." (Element Books, 1996).
