| - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - General Alteratives / Blood Purifiers Information Alteratives are herbs that make a gradual, positive shift in the general well-being of the body. Some alteratives are very strong and cause a drastic shift in a persons general health, but most are much more gentle, resulting in a very gradual change in health. Most alteratives have blood purifying qualities that enhance liver, kidney, spleen and bowel function by speeding tissue restoration. Alterative herbs also promote the flow of bile, which aids digestion and fights against constipation, and they contain nutrients necessary to achieving and maintaining good health. Alteratives are also beneficial in treating external skin conditions and muscular cramps and spasms. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - In accordance with FDA regulation, we do not make any therapeutic claims for any Dietary Supplements in accordance with the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act. Beneficial Dietary Alteratives / Blood Purifiers Oregon Grape Root, Barberry and Goldenseal are alteratives with considerable blood purifying properties. These alteratives work as antiseptics, antibiotics, laxatives and health-inducing tonics. It stimulates the liver, gall bladder, thyroid gland and is very effective in treating Gastritis, infectious diarrhea and a number of skin diseases, like eczema, psoriasis, herpes and acne. Red Clover is a nutritive and antispasmodic that helps the nerves, lungs, skin, liver and lymphatic system. Red clover is an expectorant that effectively treats bronchial problems. Gargling with red clover tea soothes a sore throat and infections. When taken internally, red clover helps treat rheumatism; used externally, it soothes skin conditions. Yellow Dock is a nutritive that rejuvenates the entire system. Yellow dock is high in iron, which is essential in treating anemia, and is beneficial to the liver and gall bladder. It can be used as a salve to treat itchy skin and swollen glands. Alfalfa is a nutritive that improves appetite and aids digestion. It cools the body and is good for treating fevers. Alfalfa tea helps urinary and bowel problems. Chickweed is used externally to treat skin disorders and treat wounds. When used internally, chickweed helps the blood, liver, lungs, kidneys and bladder, and it is used to treat hay fever, allergies, asthma and bronchitis. Dandelion Root is a good blood purifier that is good for the liver, pancreas, kidneys and spleen. It also helps with stiff joints, rheumatism and gout. Dandelion root is also a good diuretic. Licorice soothes mucus membranes and helps nausea, vomiting and abdominal distention. Raspberry Leaves is often used for uterine cramping that accompanies childbirth. It also helps relieve the pains of morning sickness. It also soothes the urinary tract and is helpful for diarrhea. REFERENCES: Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 3rd Edition, Phyllis Balch, CNC; James F. Balch, M.D. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Buy Beneficial Dietary Alteratives / Blood Purifiers Below. |