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7 Natural Healing Ingredients Beginning With C

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Published
04/18/2024

There are many natural ingredients out there that have medicinal qualities. Some are able to numb pain, reduce anxiety, control diabetes and even help fight off infections. Below are just a handful of herbal ingredients with healing properties - and they all begin with the same letter! Explore the 7 Cs of herbal medication below. 

 

Capsaicin

Capsaicin is the ingredient found in chilli peppers that gives them their heat. It is known to reduce inflammation and there is evidence to suggest that it is very good for the heart. While capsaicin triggers pain receptors when consumed, it can actually be used to relieve pain when applied as a topical cream. You can buy capsaicin cream from many herbal pharmacies.

 

CBD

Derived from the cannabis plant, CBD is a natural chemical with many healing properties. Unlike pure cannabis, it does not contain THC and so does not make you high. Some of its healing properties include pain relief, anxiety relief and improved sleep. This chemical is most commonly purchased in the form of CBD oil, but there are many other CBD-infused products that you can try. 

 

Chamomile

Chamomile is a daisy-like flower that is used to make one of the most popular herbal teas. Drinking chamomile tea may help you to fight insomnia and can also relieve various pains including menstrual pain and rheumatic pain. There is even some evidence to show that it can reduce hay fever symptoms. 

 

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is one of the spices most associated with Xmas. It is known primarily for its ability to lower blood sugar levels, making it a great herbal ingredient for diabetics to incorporate into their diet. Cinnamon also has anti-inflammatory properties, and may even be able to help manage neurological disorders like Alzheimers and Parkinsons. 

 

Cloves

Used heavily is ayurvedic medicine and various dishes (like pumpkin pie), cloves are made from the dried buds of a myrtle tree flower. One of the most popular uses of cloves as a herbal medicine is toothache relief. In fact, many teething gels contain cloves. Next time you have a toothache try rubbing some cloves on your gums. 

 

Coffee

Coffee has more health benefits than many of us realise. Drinking coffee daily has been linked to a lower risk of liver disease and a lower risk of diabetes (although adding sugar to your coffee could cancel both of these out). One of the most unusual healing powers of coffee is its ability to get rid of migraines. Drinking coffee the moment you start feeling a migraine could relieve your headache completely (although sadly this does not work for everyone).

 

Coriander

Coriander (also known as cilantro) is heavily used in Asian cuisine. Coriander is full of vitamin K which helps your blood to clot. Consuming lots of coriander can also help flush toxins out of the body and may help regulate diabetes and high cholesterol. If that wasn’t amazing enough, coriander leaves may also help clear up oily skin. In fact, coriander is used in some face scrub oils.

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