Every Easter, my mother would make a pot of sassafras tea to drink with Easter dinner. For the most part, that was the only time we had this tea. My parents and grandparents referred to it as a "blood purifier" or tonic. I am often asked about blood purifiers and tonic herbs. People want to know exactly what is meant by the terms, and whether or not they are effective. The answer requires a brief trip into history.



There were no fresh vegetables, no fresh fruits, and many meat/fish products were preserved by salting. Unlike today you lived only on what you could grow preserve. During the cold winter that severely limited what one could eat. People were deprived of nutrients due to a non existent growing season.



Growing up as a kid out in the country, I could not help but run into burdock plants. The brown bristly burrs would stick to my sock's and the bottom of my pants. I imagine these would make great weapons if you were Spiderman!



The coastal slender blue flag, Iris prismatica, has very narrow, grass-like leaves only a quarter inch wide. A smaller southern blue flag, I. virginica, which rarely reaches two feet tall, grows from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas in wetlands. These irises can grow in ever-enlarging, cosmopolitan groups. White varieties also occur near blue colonies.



With the modern diet consisted of fast foods which are consequently low in fiber but high in sugar, fat, and cholesterol, the body has the tendency to accumulate toxic wastes in the colon which becomes a major toxin producer in the body. The accumulation of these toxins in the body is manifested through chronic skin disorders, constipation, and infections, to name only a few.



Burdock root is also seen by herbalist and natural healers as a long-term immune system strengthener, this makes it a wonderful herb to use for the cold and flu season. It is an antioxidant, and said to have the ability to mildly lower blood sugar levels (hypoglycemic effect).



In addition to diet, Ayurvedic science specifically recommends certain herbs for that help to efficiently utilize glucose, control blood sugar levels and even inhibit the desire for sweet foods. These herbs and herbal remedies can be used as a monotherapy or an adjuvant in diabetes control. If you intend to take herbs along with prescription diabetes medications, you should inform your doctor.



Your dietary discipline plays an important role in controlling high blood pressure. Apart from the food, the timings of the food are also important for you. Food discipline is part of your life now. You need to formulate a mean plan, in consultation with your dietitian.



Garlic - The most common herb used in every household is very effective in lowering blood cholesterol and helps in the free flow of blood through the blood vessels. It also acts as mild diuretic, aids in strengthening the heart and not to forget about its antibacterial properties.



Read about tulsi also read bacopa and also tribulus terrestris



Read about natural cure also read home remedies

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