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If this is your first time looking to try a natural remedy, you may be looking for some guidance. For example, you may be curious as to which natural remedy, say for a headache, is best for you. For tips on how you can get your answer, read on. When choosing a natural remedy to seek relief, it is important to first look at what you are trying to treat, cure, or seek relief from First and foremost do your research. Take into consideration any allergies you may have. As an example if you are allergic to cinnimon you wouldn't use a remedy that contains Cassia, it's in the same family and you could experience a reaction to it. Always identify to which family an herb belongs. Do not go by the common names of herbs, always use the latin name when idenitying herbs. Common names are not specific.
Natural remedies vary depending on the medical issue at hand. For example, clove is natural way to relieve a toothache, as well as prevent infection; clove remedies do not prove successful when treating a headache. As for headaches, a cold compress or a cold cabbage compress works as a natural way to seek relief. The variance is why it is important to find a natural remedy that targets exactly what it is you are looking to trea.
Another important point to consider are the ingredients. many natural remedies are also commonly referred to as home remedies. This is because many of the needed ingredients can already be found in most homes. Here are some examples.
Anise (Pimpinella anisum)
Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis)
Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)
Caraway (Carum carvi)
Cardamom (Eleteria cardamomum)
Cayenne (Capsicum annuum)
Celery seed (Petroselinum hortense
Ajwain seeds (Ptychotis ajowan) a botanical relative of celery.
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
Cloves (Eugenia caryophyllata)
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum)
Dill (Anethum graveolens
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
Garlic (Allium sativum)
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Horseradish (Amoracia rusticana)
Juniper berries (Juniperus comunis)
Marjoram (Origanum marjorana)
Mustard seed (Sinapis alba, Brassica nigra)
Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
Oregano (Origanum vulgare
Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
White Sage (Salvia apiana)
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris
Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
Also, since you will have multiple home remedies to choose from, you should choose the one that is most convenient in terms of supplies. In keeping with convenience, it is not only important to choose a natural remedy that requires either the use of items that you may already have at home, or are easily obtained through a reputable herb dealer, but it is also important to choose a natural remedy that has easy to follow directions. Typically, you will find that most have short and easy to follow directions, but it is still important to make sure. For example, there are dozens of natural remedies recommended for headaches and migraines. You should choose the natural remedy that has short, but detailed directions, as well as the natural remedy that produces the quickest results.
Speaking of quickest results,remeber that you will see a variance. For starters,keep in mind that just because a natural remedy has proven successful for another individual, it doen't mean that you will see that same results. That is one reason why natural remedy books recommend multiple natural remedies. Also take note of the length of treatment. For example, there are some natural remedies for wart removal that produce results in as few as two to three days, while other natural remedies may require months worth of treatment.
The above mentioned points are all points that you will want to take into consideration, when looking to make use of a natural remedy.
