Lockjaw or tetanus is caused by a bacterium known as Clostridium tetani. It is disease of the muscles and nerves. It is a serious ailment; however, it can be averted. It is caused due to an open wound which becomes infected and septic. This bacterium thrives in the soil; so an open wound is susceptible to tetanus; this because they give birth to a neurotoxin called tetanospasmin which hampers the proper functioning of the nervous system. This causes the body to function spasmodically. Even a minuscule injury could cause tetanus. Nonetheless, there is very efficacious herbal treatment for tetanus. The symptoms begin with the jaw and so the name lockjaw.

False white teak is a potent herbal treatment for tetanus. You would need to boil the root powder in 300ml of water. After cooling and straining; drink it thrice daily for 6 days. The symptoms of tetanus would fade away. As a further herbal treatment for tetanus Cicada Slough (Chan Tui) 40Gms, Arisaema Tuber 7Gms, Scorpion (Quan Xie) 8- 10 parts and fried Jiang (cadaver of silk worm) they should be concocted and taken after breakfast (1/2 hour later) and after dinner. This treatment would cause lot of perspiration; however, the symptoms would leave you in three days. It should be made certain that the concoction is grinded properly.

Kava Kava- Piper Methysticum is an extract from a plant and it diminudes stress, anxiety and gives a person of general well being.

Lavender – Lavandula Vera is very good for the skin. Its application protects the skin from sun burn and other skin ailments. It is also effective in insomnia. Besides it is fragrant too. Lavender talc and deodorants are very good for the skin.

Lemon Grass – Andropogon Citratum is very good to get a flawless skin. It acts as a repellent also. Lemon grass oil is very effective in treating common cold. Lemon grass oil; if applied to an open wound helps it to recuperate very fast.

LemonVerbena – SimabaCedron – This herb is very helpful in treating conditions like stress and anxiety. It reuses the swelling in the liver; there by reducing the puffiness of the face. Besides it is non addictive and side effectless. The cost factor involved is also mediocre.

Lentils - Lentils are rich in all the sources of vitamins and minerals and so all common ailments can be treated at home with use of this. Lentils make a very good food supplement also and so it comes as a God saver for those who are dieting.