Elderberry Juice And Healthy Fennel For Menopause

Elderberry juice derived fresh or from elderberry syrup or even elderberry concentrate is known for its antioxidant activity, to bring down cholesterol levels, enhance vision, improve the immunity system, and boost heart health. Elderberry juice is also used to treat chronic coughs, respiratory disorders, flu, bacterial and tonsillitis.

Bioflavonoid and vital nutrients in the elderberry juice break the ability of the viruses of the cold and flu to infect a cell. Those who consumed elderberry juice reported fewer symptoms and felt better than their counterparts who did not drink the juice. Elderberries posses essential amino acids, carotenoids, flavonoids, vitamins A, B and C. Elderberry juice is also used as a laxative, diuretic, and a diaphoretic. The flavonoids in the elderberry juice are powerful antioxidants that help to protect cells against free radicals that cause damage to the body.

Elderberry juice has also been used to alleviate pains, swelling and redness, water retention, and chest congestion. The elderberry tree in itself is abundant in medicinal properties as its bark, flowers, and leaves, are used in the preparation of medicines. In some cosmetics the leaves of the elderberry tree are added in topical creams and for the treatment of inflammatory disorders, like arthritis, boils, and skin disease. The bark of an aged elderberry tree is used as a form of treatment for water retention and constipation.

Facts About Fennel Herb

The fennel herb has a sweet taste, and is widely used in most cultural cuisines especially in the Asian and Mediterranean cuisines. Fennel leaves, bulb, and its stalk are used in recipes while fennel seeds are used as a spice and also have medicinal properties. The fennel herb has been used as a medicinal agent especially through fennel oil while a fennel recipe used to work best in treating digestive complaints in the ancient times. In some cultures fennel seeds are consumed to deal with dyspepsia, gas discomfort, irritable bowel syndrome, and intestinal colic in infants. The fennel herb also consists vital antispasmodic properties that relax smooth muscles in the body, including the uterus.

Some medical experts believe that fennel also works as a phytoestrogen in the body, imitating the effects of estrogen in the hormones. The fennel herb or fennel oil is an important component in a variety of herbal formulas used to balance hormones among menopausal and premenstrual women. Fennel is also useful in treating colds and it helps to loosen phlegm in the bronchial passages. The fennel herb also helps in suppressing appetites and further promotes the cause of weight-loss. Some studies reveal fennel’s qualities of a diuretic and its results in reducing water retention.