Herbs Are Popular Again—It’s About Thyme!

Why we are turning back to home remedies? My guess is that, just like in the pioneer days of the West, people around the globe are realizing that there is not really any magic pill to cure all ills. They may be realizing (if even subconsciously) that we are products of nature, and that surgery and medicines do not change that fact. Many people begin to look for answers elsewhere when their medical treatments don’t prove effective or when physicians do not have all the answers. They seek a kinder, gentler approach to health. Herbs and nutritional information is widely available and is a healthy and safe solution for many.

Since herbs are a safer alternative to medications, many times you’ll get well before you run out of patience and get a prescription for your ailment. Unlike synthetic materials, the body can eliminate herbs if they are not able to be utilized.

If you do experience “side effects” when using an herb, the effects are usually a result
of your body rapidly eliminating wastes. Unless you have a kno

• Headaches: Circulation has been stimulated before the body has been cleansed.Work with your herbalist to go through a cleanse before you begin any herbs designed to increase your circulation. Blood carries waste materials to the head area.
• Rashes: Usually because the blood is eliminating wastes. Try going on a bowelcleansing regimen first before working with herbs that cleanse the blood. wn allergy to an herb, herbs are generally safe. Some common herbal cleansing side effects you could experience include:
• Sinus drainage: Herbs can loosen long-standing mucus deposits. Drainage is common especially if you have had a history of sinus or respiratory conditions. A client of mine went on an herbal program and began feeling mucus draining from her nose, inside her ears into her throat, and experienced many odd sensations in her head, despite the fact that she hadn’t experienced allergies in a few years. After one week of copious drainage, her long-standing congestion was gone for good!
• Nausea: Cleansing of the digestive tract—predominately the liver—is taking place too rapidly. Cut back on the cleansing herbs slightly to slow your cleansing process.
• Vomiting: Cleansing is taking place to rapidly. Handle the situation the same as you would for nausea.
• Diarrhea: Too much of the bowel stimulant herbs can cause diarrhea. Loose stool is different than diarrhea, however, and is a positive cleansing sign. Diarrhea is characterized by griping pain in the intestines, and the stool is predominately liquid.