Natural Wildflower Cures
Chicory
Chicory regulates blood sugar. The nutty-tasting root of this wildflower is rich in inulin, "a dietary fiber that helps regulate blood sugar," explains Kilham, author of "HOT PLANTS" and Fox-TVs "Medicine Hunter", who suggests folks with Type 2 diabetes enjoy two cups a day. But you dont need to have diabetes to benefit--chicory has also been shown to reduce "bad" cholesterol and speed the breakdown of fats, which is why chicory root is an ingredient in so many weight-loss supplements.
Red Clover
Red clover makes menopause managable. You probably pass this common, summer wildflower every day, but you might not realize its one of the richest sources of isoflavones--plant chemicals that display estrogen-like effects in the body, says ethnobotanist Peter Gail, Ph.D. Thats why red clover is shown to ease menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, and it even builds up bone density in older women to help prevent osteoporosis. Find it in health-food stores as a tea, tincture, or in capsule form and take as directed. However, since it mimics estrogen, it shouldnt be taken by women who are pregnant, nursing, or have a history of breast cancer.--Barbara Hustedt Crook You can join Unsolved Mysteries and post your own mysteries or
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