People have been collecting herbs to use as medicine for centuries. Many doctors claim however that taking herbs in place of your prescribed medication is not recommended. There has been a vast amount of information and testing with regard to herbal remedies. Herbs like vitamins are good for your body and overall health. Although the […]
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Natural Herbal Remedies Harmful Effects And Things To Avoid
In recent years the issue of Alternative Healing has skyrocketed to the forefront of the medical field. A 2004 government survey concluded that more than one third of adults use alternative medicine and healing. However, there are over 300,000 higher plant species. A good herbalist may know of one or two thousand of them. This […]
Spirit Of Simples
WHAT IS A SIMPLE? A “simple” is one herb used at a time. A “simpler” is an herbalist who generally uses herbs one at a time, rather than in combinations. WHY USE SIMPLES? Most herbalists I have met – whether from China or Japan, Eastern or Western Europe, Australia or North America – use herbs […]
Spices Vs Herbs What S The Difference
Spices and herbs are common in most foods around the world today. Both are used to flavor foods and some for medicinal purposes. Herbs and spices have both been prominent throughout human history. In earlier times, herbs and spices were considered luxuries and only available for the use of the wealthy. Herbs and spices were […]
Acid Reflux And Heartburn Natural Remedies Part Ii
If you have acid reflux or heartburn, using natural remedies to rebalance your stomach is what nature intended. Listed are four natural remedies that you can use to rebalance the acid in your stomach Cinnamon Cinnamon has many medicinal uses aside from being great for various pastries. It has an antiseptic effect and has been […]
Muscle Testing For Herbs
Muscle Testing based on the concept of internal energy, which is fundamental to traditional Chinese medicine. Muscle testing is a noninvasive method used to evaluate the body’s imbalances and assessing its needs. Testing the muscles is all about testing the body’s responses when slight pressure is applied to the large muscles one at a time. […]
Herbs For Detoxification
Herbal remedies are seeing a rise in popularity. This includes using herbs for detoxification. Many people like the idea of using herbs as natural products have minimal side effects. Herbs in fact have many therapeutic abilities. The following list explains some western herbs commonly used for detoxification and why they work. Dandelion – This is […]
Ashwagandha The Indian Ginseng
Ashwagandha – also known as Indian Winter Cherry has the Botanical name Withania Somnifera -It is a shrub belonging to Solanace family. It is grown in the western India, Gujarat, MP, Punjab and in Himalayas. Ashwagandha gets its name because its roots have the odor of horse. (Ashwa = horse , gandha = odor). It […]
What Exactly Is Zrii
Zrii has been started by Bill Farley, who has launched such successful enterprises such as Fruit of the Loom. Zrii is a company which has made a nutritional supplement which has a tested Ayurvedic herb as its most important ingredient, and Zrii has also been approved by the Chopra Center for Wellbeing. The owner of […]
Grow Your Health With Herbs
Ask the average American to define herbs and he or she will tell you that herbs are green leaves that have some medicinal properties. Some may even add that herbs like Thyme and Sage are used for cooking. This is how most people define herbs; which is quite good knowledge considering that most folks are […]
Clinical Trial Butea Superba Alternative Herbal Treatment For Erectile Dysfunction
Clinical trial of Butea superba, an alternative herbal treatment for erectile dysfunction. Natural Breast Enlargement Phytoestrogen from pueraria mirifica and butea superba extract products can help in breast enlargement and treat erectile dysfunction male. Through this activity, Butea superba may be used directly or as an effective ingredient for the treatment of erection dysfunction. In […]
Bathing With Essential Oils From Herbs
Imagine your self floating in a gigantic bathtub full of herbs hugging your skin; its magical powers take away your tensions, worries and transforming you to feel complete and new. Bath is calming way to relax in today’s fast paced stressful life. It is a soothing way to start a new day and blissful send-off […]
Nature S Contraceptives Herbal Birth Control Methods
Pharmaceutical contraceptives, such as hormonal control pills, are among the more commonly used means to prevent pregnancy. Another popular tactic would be the use of “blocking” contraceptives, such as condoms and diaphragms. Among the more religiously inclined, discipline-based methods such as abstinence and the Creighton model are slowly gaining prominence. However, there are other birth […]
Using Herbs Simply Safely
To prevent problems when selling or using herbs: 1. Be certain you have the correct plant. 2. Use simples. 3. Understand that different preparations of the same herb can work differently. 4. Use nourishing, tonifying, stimulating, and potentially poisonous herbs wisely. BE CERTAIN YOU HAVE THE CORRECT PLANT One of the easiest ways to get […]
Improve Certain Health Conditions With An Herbal Natural Remedy
If you’re battling certain health conditions or need to lose weight, there are herbal cures for almost any need. As healthcare costs rise each year, more and more people are seeking help from herbs and herb supplements. Why? Natural herbal supplements will often help you to feel better without sacrificing the health of other parts […]
Are You Getting A Good Nights Sleep
According to recent poles 40 million Americans may have chronic insomnia, with problems related to falling asleep and staying asleep or waking up to early in the mornings. In fact, more than 100 million Americans do not get a full 7 – 8 hours sleep every night. Last year over 26 million prescriptions were written […]
Unconventional Yet Effective Sleep Aids
Sleep is one of those universal things that can’t be avoided. Sleep is an integral component of a human being’s physical and mental health, so it isn’t really shocking that there are so many sleep aids out in the market nowadays. However, for those who prefer to take a more naturalistic approach to the whole […]
Herbal Remedies To Prevent Travelers Diarrhea
Travelers visiting many tropical, sub-tropical and developing countries run an increased risk of suffering a gastrointestinal illness. These are usually caused by bacteria, parasites and viruses. The microscopic bugs at the top of these rather gut wrenching (for all the wrong reasons…) charts are E Coli, the staphylococci, shigella and salmonella species, campylobacter jejuni, cryptosporidiosis, […]
Natural Sexual Stimulant Ingredients
Sexual stimulants claim to arouse or increase sexual desire, or libido. A broader definition includes products that improve sexual performance. Aphrodisiacs, named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty, the list of supposed sexual stimulants includes anchovies and adrenaline, licorice and lard, scallops and Spanish fly, and hundreds of other items. Here […]
Common Herb Proven To Reduce Excessive Sweat
Could an ordinary common kitchen herb really reduce excessive sweat? Hyperhidrosis sufferers reading this will certainly hope so. Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for excessive sweating far beyond what the body needs to do to control body temperature. It results in moisture laying on the surface of the skin instead of evaporating like it normally […]