In this New Year we all have the awesome opportunity to improve our health with the healing and immune boosting power of herbs. Herbs have been used throughout time to heal and soothe our bodies and our souls. Herbs are an all -natural, safe and effective modality to nourish our body’s systems. Natural medicine practitioners and many diverse populations throughout the globe have used herbs with great success to treat, cure and boost health. If you are looking to increase your immunity and naturally tend to your body’s needs, herbs are the place to start. Here are six wonderful herbs that will enhance your health and give to your body the helping herbal hand that it needs!
Milk Thistle
Milk Thistle is a cleansing herb that helps to promote proper liver functioning. When your liver is strong and functioning optimally, your whole body feels better and can better fight common colds, flu and other seasonal ailments.
Valerian
Valerian is a calming herb that will help you manage and keep your stress levels in check. Stress creates harmful hormones that diminish our immune responses. Including a stress reducing herb into your daily routine can effectively calm, soothe and help you better deal with stress. This will increase your immunity and increase your happy hormones!
St. John’s Wort
Like the fore mentioned herb, St. John’s Wort is a calming herb that helps your body adapt to internal processes with a certain calm. This effectively allows the body to relax and in turn protects your body from harmful stress hormones. What a great natural way to chill-out and boost the body!
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is a natural way to boost your wellness by better controlling your blood sugar and cholesterol. Fenugreek helps the body to optimally metabolize foods and process cholesterol and to increase libido! With all these good things going on, your immunity and wellness just might soar!
Black Cohosh
Black Cohosh is an herb traditionally used to help women deal with the side effects of exogenous hormones and menopause. Using Black Cohosh reduces hot flashes and night sweats which allows the body to get better rest. The more rest you get, the better your body can function!
Evening Primrose (Oil) (EPO)
EPO is an excellent herbal oil rich in Omega 6 fatty acids that support healthy hormone regulation, radiant skin health and quick wound healing. EPO has been used for centuries and Native American populations relied on and still use EPO for its natural properties to heal the body and increase immunity!
Check these amazing herbal health boosters out! Now is the time to claim your best health, naturally!