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Information abou some herbs

BETONY
Betonica officinalis
It is useful in treating diarrhoea, it has mild sedative properties and can aid in the relief of headaches and anxiety, it has also been used in treatment of rheumatism and varicose veins. Beware of using the root as it may cause vomiting.
BLACK COHOSH
Cimicifuga racemosa
This herb can be used in the acute stage of rheumatoid arthritis and sciatica, it also relieves menstrual cramps. It is an effective stimulant for the heart and lowers high blood pressure but can also be used in cases of hysteria.
BETHROOT
Trillium erectum
It is used to treat menstrual problems and as a poultice it can be applied to ulcers and sores.
BLUEBERRY (BILBERRY)
Vaccinium myrtillus
The berries of this nutritious fruit can be dried and used for circulatory problems, the treatment of diabetes, burns, ulcers, inflamed gums, and catarrh. It also helps improve night vision and is an antioxidant.
BOLDO
Peumus boldus
Stimulates the liver, the   gall bladder, the digestive acids, the pancreas, acts as a diuretic. It has been used in the treatment of urinary tract infections, and it has sedative properties.
BUCKTHORN BARK
Rhamnus cathartica
The bark of this plant can be used as a powerful diuretic and purgative which is used in cases of chronic constipation. Do not use the fresh bark as it is too strong.
CAMPHOR
Cinnamomum camphora
It is commonly used on inflammed joints but is also used in small doses as a sedative and for the reduction of fevers. It can be used as an antispasmodic for epilepsy. Applied externally it relieves sprains and strains. As an insect repellent it is useful.
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TAKING ESTROGEN

With the onset of menopause, many women suffer from hot flashes and night sweats. Arlene March, 56, a Los Angeles psychotherapist, says she started getting hot flashes 5 years ago. “I’d be working,” she recalls, “and suddenly feel intense heat all over my body. I’d break out in a sweat. I’d have to stop work. Then Dr. Mishell prescribed estrogen pills, and I’ve not had a day of discomfort.”
Some women experience a drying and thinning of vaginal tissues in the absence of estrogen, making sex painful. They also might suffer urinary tract infections and incontinence. Estrogen therapy often helps.
Among the physicians consulted, the most cautious was Dr. Morris Notelovitz, founder of the nation’s first Menopause Center, at the University of Florida, and head of the Women’s Medical and Diagnostic Center in Gainesville, Florida. He says each symptom needs a different treatment and advises that genital tract problems be given estrogen treatment for a couple of years at most. He also urges special measurements of the bones before prescribing estrogen therapy for osteoporosis.
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