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- Gymnema Sylvestre - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Bob WoolmerGymnema sylvestre: Gymnema sylvestre (GS) is a woody climbing plant that grows in the tropical forests of central and southern India. The leaves are used in herbal medicine preparations. Gymnema sylvestre is known as "periploca of the woods" in English and mesbasringi (meaning "ram's horn") in ...
Views: 2000 - Arnica Gel - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Bob WoolmerArnica Gel New research into the efficacy of Arnica Gel for osteoarthritis of the fingers has demonstrated excellent results and has been submitted for publication. Arthritis affects over 8 million people with the fingers being the third most common area affected, after knee and hip. This is ...
Views: 1079 - Choosing Herbal Remedies Over Synthetic Drugs - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2007 from Evelyn LimChoosing herbal remedies is something that you can consider especially when you find that synthetic drug treatments are not helping you with your symptoms. A recent study showed that more and more people are turning to herbal remedies to help them with their illnesses. This figure is set to ...
Views: 877 - Urinary Tract - Herbal Remedies for Urinary Tract Disorders - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2007 from Alien ShengUrinary tract infection (UTI) is a common infection that usually occurs when bacteria enter the opening of the urethra and multiply in the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder (ureters), bladder, and the tube that ...
Views: 1382(1 vote) - Natural Herbal Remedy For Hives - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2007 from Evelyn LimYou may find yourself getting hives on a regular basis. This is a very common experience with many. If so, you may wish to consider using a natural herbal remedy for hives. Hives are usually caused by an allergic reaction to drugs or food or may be due to stress and infection. Your body ...
Views: 7888 - Bronchitis Symptoms - Bronchitis Herbal Remedies - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2007 from Alien ShengBronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi (medium-size airways) in the lungs. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial (pronounced “brawn-kee-ull”) tubes, or bronchi. Bronchial tubes are the air passages that extend from the windpipe into the lungs. What are the Symptoms of ...
Views: 1446 - BRING NATURE BACK IN MODERN HEALTH CARE IN CANCER - by The global incidence of Cancer is scoring due to rapidly aging population in most countries. By the year 2020, there will be 20 million new cancer patients each year.
Of the million people who get cancer every year in India, the vast majority is incurable at the time of diagnosis. At least two ...
Views: 1209 - Home Remedies For Joint Cleansing - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2007 from Alien ShengSunflower root: Pour 1 cup of crushed sunflower root in saucepan, fill in with 3L of water, bring to a boil and boil for 1-2 minutes. Drink infusion for 2-3 days. Used portion of roots can be used one more time, but this time it needs to be boiled for 5 minutes. Use fresh portion of roots after ...
Views: 1183 - Natural Sleep Aid Remedies - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2007 from Therese PattersonNatural sleep remedies have been around many generations and if you are among the 30 percent of Americans who suffer from insomnia, one of these natural sleep remedies may be just what the doctor ordered. They are not miracle cures, some may take several weeks to work but many have been proven ...
Views: 2687 - Herbal Remedy For Inflammation - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2007 from Evelyn LimHorsetail is a herbal remedy for inflammation. It is one of the oldest known herbs, believed to be a close relative of the trees which grew on Earth about 270 million years ago during the Carboniferous period. With its anti-inflammatory properties, the Greeks and the Chinese used this herbal ...
Views: 14409(13 votes) - Get Energized With TCM Herbal Remedies - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2007 from Evelyn LimTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal remedies have been used to treat almost all kinds of diseases and symptoms for thousands of years ago. This method of healing is still being used in China and parts of Asia today. The study of TCM takes years to cultivate and can be pretty complex ...
Views: 1023 - An Overview Of Herbal Remedies Used In Aromatherapy - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2007 from Evelyn LimAromatherapy is a form of natural therapy involving the use of aromatic herbal remedies for physical, emotional, and mental healing. Essential oils from herbs are distilled to produce soothing, healing aromas. When you use aromatherapy, you would most likely come across the term “volatile” ...
Views: 1085 - How To Make Some Herbal Remedy Recipes - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2007 from Evelyn LimIt is easy and fun to learn about how to make your own herbal remedy recipes. Using herbal remedies is definitely a wonderful way to treat any minor or common ailments that your family members may have. Just imagine the ease and convenience if you know how to go about treating open cuts, runny ...
Views: 1940 - Dandruff Shome remedies, Dandruff causes, Dandruff treatment - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2007 from Alien ShengDandruff is the excessive flaking of dead skin that forms on the scalp It is estimated that as much as 97% of the population of the United States will at some point in their lives have a form of dandruff, but there is still a lack of total agreement about this condition. Although dandruff isn't ...
Views: 2989 - Get Well With Drinking Herbal Tea Remedies - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2007 from Evelyn LimHerbal tea remedies can come in different taste with the use of different herbs for brewing. Then, there are also organic tea leaves; supposedly one grade higher than the rest of the pack and commanding a premium price. Some prepackaged teas also have a combination of more than one herb, a ...
Views: 952 - Natural Herbal Remedies For Menopause - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2007 from Evelyn LimHave you thought of trying some natural herbal remedies first to see if they can help ease your menopausal symptoms? Rather than go for a hormone replacement therapy, the use of natural herbal remedies may be worth a consideration as they are natural and comparatively safer. In fact, you may ...
Views: 804 - Recover Two Times Faster From Common Colds With Herbal Health Supplements - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2007 from Evelyn LimWhen you are dehydrated, do not have sufficient sleep or inadvertently caught a chill, your immune system comes down. You get a cold as a result. You experience symptoms such as headaches, body aches, fevers, coughing, a runny nose, and generally an overall weakness in your body. To fight the ...
Views: 880 - The Healing Benefits Of Herbal Home Remedies - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2007 from Evelyn LimYou may have heard about the many wonders of using herbal home remedies for treating various health ailments but yet have no idea how to get started. Often, this is because there are thousands of herbs that exist and that is impossible to know all. Well, make a start! Hopefully, you can grow ...
Views: 798 - Let’s First Find the Diabetes Symptoms – Then the Remedies - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2007 from aron wallad“What did you say - I have diabetes?” How often have doctors heard this from their patients? Diabetes often in the early stages causes no pain. Therefore it can go undetected. Living in the background diabetes can have very serious consequences if left unnoticed. If your family tree has some ...
Views: 921 - Acid Reflux Help- Tips for Sufferers of Stomach Acid Reflux - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2007 from Brenda CyrOver sixty million Americans suffer from the symptoms of stomach acid reflux and heartburn. In addition to a burning sensation and pain in the stomach and behind the breastbone, it is often accompanied by bloating, gas, nausea, and sometimes shortness of breath. It occurs when the hydrochloric ...
Views: 11079 - Herbs - A Rich Source Of Healthy Antioxidants - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2007 from Eric PrzezdzieckiFor thousands of years, civilizations in every corner of the world have been using herbs to heal, to energize, to prolong life, and improve their overall good health and well being. Today as we analyze herbs active components and examine them with the objective experiments that define modern ...
Views: 818 - Four Natural Treatments for Diabetes - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2007 from aron walladThere is something to be said for a diabetes natural treatment. Why is a natural treatment so important? My concern is about how drugs interact with the body and other drugs in the body. And while taking some herb or natural remedy can have a negative interaction just like a medication, I have ...
Views: 3536 - Herbal Medicine Chest in Your Backyard - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Lyn Prowse-BishopDon't kill, spray, tear up, or destroy the weeds in your garden, yard, and fence rows. Many of them are actually highly regarded, widely used, and extremely valuable medicinal herbs! What could be easier than growing an herb garden with no effort? Of course, you'll have to harvest your weeds, ...
Views: 1391(2 votes) - Your Best Diabetic Natural Treatments - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2007 from aron walladCurrent scientific research has confirmed the efficiency of many diabetes natural treatments. Plants have been used for 100s of years as a diabetes natural treatment. Only those herbs that appear most successful, are relatively non-toxic and have substantial documentation of effectiveness are ...
Views: 1121 - Six reasons you should add Cayenne to your diet - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2006 from marty meshekSix reasons to add Cayenne to your diet. "If you master only one herb in your life, master cayenne pepper. It is more powerful than anything else." Dr. Richard Shulze. Cayenne is a medicinal and nutritional herb. Many herbalists believe Cayenne is the most useful and valuable herb ...
Views: 16488(3 votes) - Using High Blood Pressure Remedies to Derail Your Disease - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2006 from aron walladOne out of three American adults has high blood pressure or hypertension. High blood pressure is known as the "silent killer" because people with this condition can go years without realizing they have it. The only way to tell is to have it checked by a doctor. Did you ever think that anytime ...
Views: 1992 - An Herbal Remedy for Acid Reflux for Your Comfort - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2006 from aron walladAn Herbal Remedy for Acid Reflux for Your Comfort An Herbal Remedy for acid reflux makes sense. Why stay with the discomfort you are having now? An herbal remedy acid reflux will relieve you from taking other medications. You just woke up. Are you concerned about what your coffee might do? ...
Views: 1605 - What Sign and Symptom of Diabetes Mellitus Do You Have? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2006 from aron walladThe American Diabetes Association states there are more than 20 million people in the United States that have diabetes. It is estimated that there are over six million people that have the signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus and are in the dark when it comes to the ailment. The World Health ...
Views: 1314 - Headaches/Migraine - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2006 from Lyn Prowse-Bishop“Oh, how densely packed your head is, my sweet,” sighs Grandmother Growth. “I'm afraid there's no room for new growth. If you could empty your mind, leave off worrying and planning for a while, and give in to the chaos and its random pleasures, just for a short time, I think you'd feel less ...
Views: 1319(2 votes) - Hairy Problems - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2006 from Lyn Prowse-Bishop"Dearest granddaughter, come close and look into my eyes." Grandmother Growth beckons and her voice grows deeper and more resonant. "Look deep into my eyes and acknowledge the beauty there. "Yes, my skin is wrinkled. My face is the face of age, and to many, that is fearful. But my beauty, like ...
Views: 3104(3 votes) - Arthritis Relief with Tea Tree Oil - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Kathryn BeachTea tree oil is very good for arthritis as it is able to penetrate and desensitize irritated nerve endings. For relief from pain caused by the various arthritic afflictions (rheumatoid arthritis , osteoarthritis, etc.), combine 18 drops of tea tree oil with 1/8 cup of almond oil. Put in a dark ...
Views: 14591 - Depression Hurts! - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2006 from Diana KetchenI suffer from the classic version of depression . I started with bouts of it when I was seventeen, but it wasn’t until my late thirties or early forties that it got so bad that I had to seek help. Over the years doctors prescribed Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil, Lexapro, and Wellbutrin. I got a little ...
Views: 1247 - Natural Cure for Cancer? - Mint Could be an Answer - by One of the most exciting discoveries to make the news recently was that involving mint in the cure of cancer.
But let's back up a little first. There have been reports of miracle cures and natural treatments for almost every ailment and disease for as long as most of us can remember. Trouble ...
Views: 1202 - Feeling Frisky? Herbs for Fertility - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2006 from Lyn Prowse-BishopFor thousands of years knowledge of the herbs and wild plants that could increase fertility were the secrets of the village wise women. But after the holocaust against European Wise Women (the "burning times") and the virtual extermination of Native American medicine women, this knowledge ...
Views: 1380(2 votes) - Ease Those Bug Bites with Easy Herbs - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2006 from Lyn Prowse-BishopSummertime means insect bites and stings. Ouch! Take a leaf from Susun S. Weed's storehouse of natural remedies: Soothe, heal, and prevent bites with safe herbal remedies that grow right where you live: north or south, east or west, city or country. The best natural remedies for insect bites ...
Views: 1282(2 votes) - Fight Spring Alergies With Natural Remedies - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2006 from Linda BinnsMost of us welcome Spring for its warmth and vitality after months of cold. But as you rejoice in the beauty of new growth and find yourself tempted to bury your nose in the garden’s abundance, you could be rewarded for your enthusiasm with sneezing, wheezing and congestion. You have an allergy ...
Views: 3125(1 vote) - Herbs and Kids – Cautious Care Giving - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2006 from Beverly HlavkaThe herbal business is a multi billion dollar industry. More bottles of herbs are lining the shelves of the health food stores everyday and there seems to be no end in sight. Suppliers have tapped into a market for children, producing products such as: E-Kid-Nacea Plus, which is Echinacea that ...
Views: 1005 - Health Benefits of Tea - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2005 from Linda BinnsOne of the undeniable pleasures of the cold-weather season is warming up with a cup of steaming hot tea. And while enjoying the warmth and flavors of one of the world’s most popular beverages, tea-drinkers also can reap many health benefits from their daily cuppa. As a native of England, ...
Views: 6731 - Natural ADD Supplements -- Say No to Drugs - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2005 from edward jonesNatural ADD Supplements – Alternative Treatment for ADD/ADHD A big concern of parents these days is if and when they are going to receive the "official" diagnosis - that little Johnny or little Susie has ADD/ADHD. They were aware that their child was a bit overactive. And the report from the ...
Views: 4390 - Digestive Distress - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2005 from Lyn Prowse-BishopStep 1: Collect Information As the mix of hormones in your blood changes during your premenopausal years, you may notice the effects on your gastrointestinal tract both directly - estrogen is a gastrointestinal stimulant and varying levels may swing you from loose stools to dry ones - and ...
Views: 1311(2 votes) - The Many Benefits of Green Tea Extract - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2005 from Oktay OzadamThe Benefits of Green Tea Extract: Anti-Aging, Anti-Cancer, Weight Control One of the great advancements in nutrition in the twenty-first century is the scientific confirmation of the many benefits of green tea extract. Here are just a few. Green tea:Lowers cholesterolSlows arthritisPrevents ...
Views: 1796 - Garden Pharmacy - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2005 from Linda BinnsSummer offers a bounty of beautiful sights and smells as gardens bloom and wildflowers blossom. And while we may appreciate this season’s feast for the senses, you may not realize that your garden also offers some common remedies for a variety of minor ailments. Lavender is well-known for the ...
Views: 1115(1 vote) - Secrets Of Ephedra - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2005 from Brian StewartFor those of you who aren’t familiar with ephedra let me start by saying that ephedra has been around for thousands of years. It was discovered by the Chinese and is also recognized by the name Ma-huang. Although it is known widely around the world as, “The Miracle Fat Burner”, in recent years ...
Views: 1003(1 vote) - Asthma and Hayfever - The Natural Approach to a Cure - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2005 from Tania WedinThere are currently 5.2 million asthmatics in the UK; every day an average of 4 people die from asthma in this country. In the US approximatewly 17 million people (6.4% of the entire American population) suffer from asthma, and experience a poorer quality of life because of it. Yamoa Powder, a ...
Views: 3648(1 vote) - Natural Summer Skin Care - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2005 from Karyn MaierIt’s that time of year again. Backyard barbecues, lakeside picnics and lazy afternoons at the beach are on just about everyone’s weekend agenda. Americans not only love outdoor leisurely pursuits, but we are also a nation of dedicated sun worshippers. For many, the primary objective is to ...
Views: 3149(2 votes) - Amazing Artemisias - by Submitted on May 30, 2005 from Lyn Prowse-BishopArtemis - Goddess of the herbalist - gives her name to a genus of marvelously aromatic, safely psychedelic, highly medicinal, dazzlingly decorative, and more-or-less edible plants in the Asteraceae family. I love Artemis, and I love her plants. WHO IS ARTEMIS? Amazonian moon goddess. Goddess ...
Views: 1544(2 votes) - Natural Ways to Prevent Acne Scarring - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2005 from Greg PodsakoffBecause prevention is the best way to protect your skin from the scarring associated with severe acne, many dermatologists recommend that controlling problematic acne through diet, regular cleansing procedures, and herbal remedies, is the most effective way to combat the tendencies of skin that ...
Views: 6991(1 vote) - Building Better Bones - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2005 from Lyn Prowse-Bishop"It is a bone-deep change you are going into, my beloved," counsels Grandmother Growth. "You must open to your very marrow for this transformation. No cell is to remain untouched. You are to open more than you ever dreamed you could open, more than you have opened in birth or in passion. You ...
Views: 1473(2 votes) - Vitamin B5 and Acne - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2005 from Greg PodsakoffFor years, scientists, doctors, biologists, dermatologists, and dieticians have searched for and studied all of the various causes of acne. Since the majority of the worlds population suffer from acne at some point in their lives, there is no surprise that such efforts are invested in finding ...
Views: 2147(1 vote) - Fighting Burn-out: Natural Help For Stress, Fatigue and Adrenal Insufficiency - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2005 from Rita LouiseThe adrenal or “stress glands” are small, triangular shaped glands located on the top of the kidneys. Their function is to prepare the body’s resources to run or fight through the releasing of specific hormones. When this primitive, instinctive response is activated, blood is diverted from ...
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