The medicine of yoga and herbs

Energy or emotional boost

While hatha yoga stretches out your body, lubricates the joints, pumps blood and healthy fluids through your body while also reducing inflammation, what can you do—outside of yoga—to aid the process? When you could use an energy or emotional boost, a cool-down, or even stress management, how can you gain some holistic assistance?

Herbs.

Why do many people not use natural remedies?

First, ask yourself why so many people take prescription or over-the-counter drugs when there are natural remedies that work with their body's natural chemistry and innate desire to be in optimal balance. 

Herbs can kill viruses, headaches and pains

Herbs, in fact, can kill a virus, headache, or gastrointestinal stomach ache, and more. Aiding the immune system will not only help with long term health, but boost your daily mood and energy level.

MindBodyGreen.com highlights some interesting healing facts about the following herbs:

Astragalus helps to adapt the mind and body to a new environment, experience or discipline. This herb is an energy tonic good for the immune, digestive, and respiratory systems. It fights chronic fatigue brought on by stress, whether from a strenuous yoga class or life in general.

Cayenne is a pain-killer, anti-inflammatory and pain receptor-blocker, and can be applied in cream-form externally or taken internally. It is beneficial after a challenging workout. It's also stop hemorrhaging so is great for treating traumas of a physical nature.

Dandelion assists the liver in ridding the body of toxins that are released during an incredibly detoxifying yoga class. Toxins should not remain in the body (which lead to feeling tired or grumpy). While the toxins swim through your system, the liver dumps the waste into the blood and awaits the lymphatic system to flush it all out. This herb assists the liver to metabolize the toxins quicker so that you feel better sooner.

Evening Primrose helps to soothe overworked muscles and joints by providing the essential fatty acid which calms inflammation.

Ginger positively effects muscle fatigue and pain by lessening the inflammation—essentially alleviating pain. Its added benefit is that of increasing flexibility in the body.

Schisandra aids stress management by toning and strengthening the endocrine system and soothing the adrenal glands—activated when you are stressed. This herb works to repair the adrenal system, which results in a calm, healthier attitude.  

Tumeric protects the liver from toxic chemicals. It has even been known to reduce cancer-causing agents in the body.

Namaste.

© 2012 Yoga Robin^®