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- Remedy Arthritis Pain - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Dr. Aleksander StrandeAccording to medical definitions, there are more than 40 conditions that manifest as joint pain. The most likely causes are joint injury, joint strain or sprain, infections, cancer and inflammatory joint disease such as the various types of arthritis. Tendonitis and bursitis can also fit into ...
Views: 983 - Healing With Herbs - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Dr. Aleksander StrandeThere’s a wide range of herbs available to support sufferers of anxiety and depression. All these herbs have variations in their actions, making them more or less useful depending on your personal experience. Some may experience sleep deprivation, some may sleep excessively and some may ...
Views: 695 - Herbs for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Dr. Aleksander StrandeIn ancient Greece during times of fasting or famine, people kept seeds of fennel handy to chew as an appetite suppressant. For those who were wealthy and weighty due to over-indulgence in food, fennel tea may also have been used as a treatment for obesity (its Greek name comes from the word ...
Views: 942 - Natural Gout Treatment - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Dr. Aleksander StrandeGout is an acute form of inflammatory arthritis where excess uric acid (in the form of monosodium urate) is present in blood, tissue and urine, causing accumulation of crystals of uric acid (tophi) around the joints. Gout typically attacks the smaller joints of the fingers and toes, especially ...
Views: 813 - What is herbal medicine? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Dr. Aleksander StrandeHerbal medicine – also called botanical medicine or phytomedicine – refers to using a plant’s seeds, berries, roots, leaves, bark, or flowers for medicinal purposes. Herbalism has a long tradition of use outside of conventional medicine. It is becoming more mainstream as improvements in analysis ...
Views: 729 - How is herbal medicine sold in stores? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from Dr. Aleksander StrandeThe herbs available in most stores come in several different forms: teas, syrups, oils, liquid extracts, tinctures, and dry extracts (pills or capsules). Teas can be made from dried herbs left to soak for a few minutes in hot water, or by boiling herbs in water and then straining the liquid. ...
Views: 660 - Fungal Infections of the Skin - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Dr. Aleksander StrandeFungal infections caused by Candida and tinea can be eliminated through natural therapies. If your immune system is weakened, you will find it difficult to fight these infections that keep arising. Improving gut health is a great place to start. A probiotic supplement is also recommended for ...
Views: 1181 - History of Herbal Medicine - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Dr. Aleksander StrandeI have an ear ache 2000 B.C. ~ Here, eat this root. 1000 B.C. ~ That root is heathen, say this prayer. 1850 A.D. ~ That prayer is superstition, drink this potion. 1940 A.D. ~ That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill. 1960 A.D. ~ That pill is ineffective, take this ...
Views: 960 - What is Naturopathy? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Dr. Aleksander StrandeA Traditional Naturopath uses a range of non-invasive techniques such as a detailed intake during consultation, iridology (iris diagnosis), tongue analysis, blood pressure, testing for zinc deficiency and any other tests required to assess the causative factors of a patient’s health problem. ...
Views: 656 - Increase your IQ with Bacopa Monniera - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Dr. Aleksander StrandeTraditional use of Bacopa monniera is extensive but one of its therapeutic benefits is tremendous. Its use in natural medicine as a nerve tonic, improves memory and mental functions. The mental enhancement benefits of Bacopa herb or extract are often noticed within a few hours or a few days ...
Views: 2851 - Herbal Medicine by A Strande Naturopath - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Dr. Aleksander StrandeHerbal medicine refers to using a plant’s seed, berries, roots, leaves, bark, or flowers for medical purposes. Herbalism has a long tradition of use outside of conventional medicine. It is becoming more mainstream as improvements in analysis and quality control along with advances in clinical ...
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