Many natural remedies have not been approved by the FDA yet have had success with many people. We at Healthy Living are just going to give you the treatment and claims of some of these Natural cures. In the end you have to decide whether it is right for you. Todays herb is AllSpice.Botanical Name: Pimenta officinalis, Pimenta dioica
Plant Family: Myrtaceae
Common Names: Clove Pepper, Jamaican Pepper, Pimento
Origin: Allspice comes from the tree Pimento officinalis or Eugenia Pimenta indigenous to the West Indies and South America. It is also cultivated in Central America and Mexico.
History: The name is derived from 'pimenta' (Portuguese) and 'pimienta' (Spanish) which means 'pepper'.
Tradition: Allspice
encourages healing, was used in mixtures to ask for money and good fortune
Medicinal Parts Used: Fruit (dried, full grown but immature) particularly the rind and shell
Contains:
a fatty substance, a green fixed oil, a sesquiterpene, coloring matter, gallic acid, gum, inflammable particles (leaves and bark), lignin, malic acid, resin, saline matter, tannin, the phenol Eugenol (60-75% of the volatile oil), uncrystalizable sugar, volatile oil (3-4.5%)
Action:
aromatic stimulant [a substance having an agreeable odor and stimulating qualities]
carminative [an agent for easing griping pains, colic and expelling gas from the intestines] to the gastrointestinal tract
stimulant [an agent that excites or quickens the functional activity of the tissues giving more energy]
stomachic [an agent that strengthens, stimulates or tones the stomach]
It is often added to:
purgatives [an agent that produces a vigorous emptying of the bowels, more drastic than a laxative or aperient]
tonics [an agent that tones, strengthens and invigorates organs or the entire organism giving a feeling of well-being]
Allspice is used for:
Brain and Nervous System Conditions
The Essential Oil is used for:
hysterical conditions, Gastrointestinal Conditions, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence (gas/wind),
and as a mouthwash to freshen the breath, flatulent indigestion, gripe
Other
as a paste to soothe and relieve toothache
Externally Allspice has a local anesthetic effect and is used as a plaster for:
neuralgia
rheumatism
Other Uses:
added to curry powder, added to mulled wine, added to soaps for the perfume (Oil), potpourri, spice
General Safety Advisory
~The information in this document does not replace medical advice.
~Before taking an herb or a botanical, consult a doctor or other health care provider-especially if you have a disease or medical condition,take any medications, are pregnant or nursing, or are planning to have an operation.
~Before treating a child with an herb or a botanical, consult with a doctor or other health care provider.
~Like drugs, herbal or botanical preparations have chemical and biological activity. They may have side effects. They may interact with certain medications. These interactions can cause problems and can even be dangerous.
~If you have any unexpected reactions to an herbal or a botanical preparation, inform your doctor or other health care provider
Source for this article is globalherbalsupplies
