SLC S21 Week 4 - Herbal Remedies for Energy, Pain Relief, and Mental Clarity

Assalamualaikum my fellows I hope you will be fine by the grace of Allah. Today I am going to participate in the steemit learning challenge season 21 week 4 by @afzalqamar under the umbrella of steemit team. It is about Herbal Remedies for Energy, Pain Relief, and Mental Clarity. Let us start exploring this week's teaching course.

Create a tea or add a powder (like ginseng or ashwagandha) to your drink for energy and write about its benefits.

Energy and vitality are the major needs of the body. This is the energy which makes us able to do any work. If we are energetic we will remain active. There are a number of things for the boost of the energy and vitality. But here I will make an energy boost tea by using herbal ingredients. These ingredients given below:

• Licorice root
• Ginger

Here you can see I have taken ginger. This is the fresh ginger which is commonly used in the recipes as a spice. So we will use it.

This is the licorice root. It is also a famous herb and it widely used for different purposes. In this energy booster we will use it as well.

Here I have cute s small of piece of ginger. Then I have crushed and cut it into small fine pieces so that it can be dissolved easily in the tea. And you can see I have taken small pieces of licorice as well. This quantity is enough for the two cups of energy boot tea.

In a small pot I have out some water in it. And then I have added the crushed ginger and licorice root. I did the small pieces of the licorice root because I believe that it will be more effective if we use these things by converting them into small pieces.

Actually gas was not available so I placed everything aside but after a few time I saw the water has changed it's colour because of these ingredients.

Finally I placed the pot on the fire and started boiling it. It absorbed enough heat and started boiling. After a few minutes the colour of the water has changed. Now it is almost ready.

I have filtered the tea from it's ingredients. And here is the full cup of energy boost tea. To make its taste good I have added some sugar in it.

Now here the energy boost tea is ready to serve.

I tried it and I felt good after taking this energy boost tea and because of the ginger it's taste was also good and it was good than I thought. So in this way you can make energy boost tea.

Energy and Vitality Benefits of Ginger and Licorice Tea

1. Boosts Natural Energy Levels

   • Ginger improves blood circulation and ensures oxygen and nutrients reach the cells effectively for the sustained energy.
   • Licorice supports adrenal gland function by reducing fatigue and promoting steady energy.

2. Combats Physical and Mental Exhaustion

   • The warming properties of ginger uplift mood and revitalize the body.
   • Licorice helps regulate cortisol levels by reducing stress and fatigue.

3. Enhances Stamina

   • Ginger increases metabolic activity by providing a natural energy boost.
   • Licorice replenishes energy reserves and helps to maintain vitality throughout the day.

4. Enhances Immunity

• Ginger has strong antioxidant and antibacterial properties.
• Licorice boosts immune system response and helps fight off infections.

This tea provides a balanced and sustained energy boost. It is an excellent natural remedy for fatigue and low vitality.

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Pain-Relief Oil: Make an oil for the pain relief by using herbal ingredients and describe how it helps with pain.

Nowadays everyone is in pain of any part of the body. Mostly the old persons are always facing pains in their body especially the pain of joints. Some have back pain issues. There are numerous pain killer medicines but they also have some side effects. But here I will make a pain killer oil by using the herbal things. It will work like an ointment and will be helpful to get relief from the pain.

So to make this pain killer oil I will use the following ingredients:

• Mustard Oil
• White Pepper
• Carom seeds

As we want to make an oil so mustard oil is the essential part of this pain killer. I searched at home there was oil and finally I found it. It was not in the excessive quantity but was enough to make the pain killer oil. I have put it in the small bowl.

As I mentioned white pepper in the ingredients. These are the white peppers. Their shake is same as the black peppers have but the colour is white. These are very hard naturally and I was unable to crush them with my fingers.

These are the famous from seeds. These will assist in killing the pain. They have great pain killing benefits. Their colour is brown green. If we eat it then it's taste is bitter and it is used for many purposes but here we will use it to make pain killer oil.

These are the three ingredients for the making of the pain killer oil. I have separated the quantity of the herbs to be added in the oil according to the quantity of the oil.

In the formation steps of the pain killer oil I have out the oil in the fry pan because we will heat it.

Here I have started heating the oil. I have put carom seeds and white pepper in the oil. And now we need to heat and warm the oil until all the effects of the herbs are added into the oil.

Here you can see the oil is full warm and it is boiling the ingredients and itself. At this time a specific fragrance of the oil starts spreading all around. It is the sign that the ingredients have been burnt in the oil completely. So we will need to heat up the oil untill the white pepper and carom seeds are burnt fully.

Now after heating a lot I turned off the fire. And after this I have put all the oil along with it's ingredients in the bowl. It was very warm so I carefully put it in the bowl and avoided to touch it because it could burn my skin because of it's warmness.

Then I got a small dropper like bottle and I extracted the oil from the ingredients and I put the oil in that little bottle. Now the pain killer oil is ready to use. My litter was feeling pain in her back so applied this pain killer oil and rubbed it well untill it was absorbed in the body.

The painkiller oil using carom seeds, white pepper, and mustard oil works too nicely. This is the good combination of the herbs and oil to kill pain. Here's the contribution of each component in killing the pain:

Carom Seeds (Ajwain)

Carom seeds hold antinflammatory properties. They are an analgesic and carminative. They help bring relief from the pain by reducing the inflammation and because of improved circulation of blood. The compounds in the carom seeds can serve as a natural analgesic. They help cure muscle aches and joint pain. It is also helpful for the headaches.

**White Pepper

White pepper has piperine. It is a chemical compound proven to have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It stimulates blood flow and heats up the region where the oil is applied. Thus it can relieve pain and stiffness. It also aids in the reduction of swelling. The warming effect of white pepper relaxes the muscles, thus providing relief from the discomfort caused by pain in the joints or muscles.

Mustard Oil

Mustard oil is one of the commonly known carrier oils. It enhances the efficacy of herbal treatments. It has a warming effect. It may facilitate improved blood circulation and relax tense muscles. Moreover, the mustard oil contains compounds like allyl isothiocyanate. It has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties which contribute to pain relief.

When these ingredients are combined they synergistically tend to decrease the pain and inflammation. They enhance blood circulation with local warming of the area. It makes the oil effective to soothe pain in the muscles and joints. It helps with headaches and other forms of pain.

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Make a herbal remedy for the mental clarity from the herbs which are commonly found in your area. Write down its benefits for the health and how it helps in mental clarity and why?

Mental clarity is the goal of everyone. Everyone wants mental peace and comfort of mind. In today's world stress and anxiety has become part of many minds. People use different heavy medicines for the mental clarity and they become used to these medicines.

Today I will be sharing a wonderful remedy for the mental clarity with you. The best thing of this remedy is that it consists of herbal things. Herbal medicines are the pure medicines without the addition of the chemicals.

So the perfect herbal remedy for the mental clarity consists of these ingredients:

• Cardamom
• Dry rose flower

These both herbal things will help us in the mental clarity.

These are the dry rose flowers. It is widely used in the herbal medicines. The rise flowers are dried on large scale and then these are sold to the market and then the consumers can buy it from the market. They are dried in a way that they do not spoil. Their fragrance remains the same. You can see the colour of the dry flowers is similar of the rise flower.

These are the cardamom. I think there is no one who is not aware of this herbal ingredient. These are widely used in the cooking and in the medicines. These are added in the teas, sweet dishes like smoothies and rice. So we will use it for the mental clarity. It has a wonderful and mind blowing fragrance and I am sure it causes mind clarity.

Please keep in mind that excess of everything is bad and always be limited to the quantity of the things especially medicines which you are going to use. Here I have separated some quantity of the dried rose flowers and cardamom. But I will not use all these cardamom.

Water is the solvent which will be used to make a tea for the mental clarity. So I have taken two cups of water in the small container.

Then I have put the dry rose flowers in the water. They are floating on the water. Moreover I have added two cardamom in the water. I have opened the cardamom and have added it's seeds in the water. The outer cover of the cardamom is also in the water.

Now it is the time to boil the dry rose flowers with the cardamom in the water. I have turned in the fire. The water has started moving here and there because of the increase in the energy of the water. The water is now boiling and the extract of the dry rose flowers and cardamom is being added to the water. Keep on boiling until the fragrance of the dry rose flowers and cardamom starts spreading all around.

Now the fragrance of the tea was coming and the colour has also changed completely because of the dry rose flowers and cardamom. Now this tea is ready to use.

Now in order to add some taste of sweetness we can add sugar or honey. Honey was not available at my home. So I added sugar in the mental clarity tea. After adding sugar it became more wonderful and fragrant.

I took this mental clarity tea with the great taste of dry rose flower and cardamom. The tea was full of fragrance of the dry rose flowers and cardamom.

This mental clarity brings multiple health benefits, mainly in terms of mental clarity, focus, and overall well-being. Here are some key benefits:

Rose Flowers (Dry Rose Petals) Benefits

• Rich in Antioxidants: Rose petals are rich in antioxidants like vitamin C. It can neutralize free radicals in the body. It decreases inflammation and supports cognitive health.
• It Induces Relaxation and Alleviates Stress: Generally, the fragrance of roses has been proven to calm, thereby reducing anxiety and stress, primary challenges to mental clarity. A relaxed brain is easier to concentrate as well as think clearly.
• Boosts Mood: The rose petals have mild mood-boosting properties. This makes it possible to counter mental fatigue and boost one's moods, therefore, promoting better concentration.
• Improves Skin Health: Though unrelated to mental clarity, rose petals help in skin health, and you'll feel more confident and well-balanced.

Cardamom Benefits

• Boosts Digestion and Cleanses: Cardamom is used for digestive purposes. This will indirectly support mental clarity if in the process of unblocking bloating, discomfort, or sluggish feelings. A healthy digestive system always means enhanced energy levels and mental acuteness.
• Activates Brain Activity: Compounds in cardamom can help enhance memory or cognitive activity. Improved blood circulation ensures that your brain receives the nutrients it needs in order to stay sharp.
• Increases Alertness: Cardamom warms the body and boosts mental energy for focused thinking. It clears mental fog and gets rid of blurred thinking.
• Boosts Respiratory Health: Cardamom is also known to clear the airways and improve oxygen flow, which supports overall brain function and clarity by increasing oxygen supply to the brain.

How This Tea Supports Mental Clarity

• Relaxing Properties: Rose petals and cardamom both have relaxing properties, which means that the stress and anxiety experienced often obstruct clarity of mind. With a calmed nervous system, the mind operates more effectively.
• Enhanced Circulation & Oxygen Intake: The boosting effects of cardamom on circulation combined with the stress-reducing effects of rose increase oxygen to the brain, which enhances cognitive functions and focus.
• Mood & Energy Support: A relaxed yet alert state is crucial for mental acuity. This tea provides a balance between the effects of being mellow yet not slumberous, uplifts mood, and at the same time keeps away mental fatigue.

So this mental clarity tea with rose flowers and cardamom works holistically by supporting the body's overall health, providing states of calm, improving blood flow to the brain, and all of these together leading to an optimally positive mental state meaning sustained mental clarity.

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I am going to @tammana, @max-pro and @josepha to join herbal learning challenge.

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