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Using Tea to Shed Pounds

Using Tea to Shed Pounds

How Our Ancestors Introduced Herbal Remedies to the Modern World

How Our Ancestors Introduced Herbal Remedies to the Modern World

What You Need to Know Before You Buy Herbs for Your Health

What You Need to Know Before You Buy Herbs for Your Health

St. Johns Wort

St. Johns Wort

17 January 2012

What is St. John’s Wort? St. John’s wort is an herb from the plant species Hypericum perforatum and is also known as Tipton’s Weed. The plant is indigenous to Europe but varieties of the plant can be found worldwide and especially in subtropical regions of North America, Turkey, Russia, India and China where it thrives [...]

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Herbal Remedies ~ Fact or Fiction

Herbal Remedies ~ Fact or Fiction

16 January 2012

Herbal Remedies Herbal remedies pre-date history. Using botanicals to treat and prevent illness, known as herbal medicine or alternative medicine, is practiced by as much as 80% of the world’s population. In fact, in China and a few other countries, herbal medicine is considered primary health care as it’s been in use for thousands of [...]

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Echinacea Herbal Guide

Echinacea Herbal Guide

15 January 2012

What is Echinacea? When it comes to cold prevention, no herbal product has a more established history as that of Echinacea.  People have been swearing by the cold prevention powers of the Echinacea plant for many generations.  In fact, it was widely used by Native Americans to treat colds, coughs, sore throats, toothaches, and even [...]

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The Cancer Fighting Polyphenols Found in Tea Leaves

The Cancer Fighting Polyphenols Found in Tea Leaves

10 March 2010

The polyphenols are found in the camellia sinensis plants, which are crushed and then fermented into common teas, such as green tea, black tea and the oolong tea. These polyphenols have been extensively studied to determine the extent of their benefits. The studies showed that they contain about 10 times the amount of antioxidants than [...]

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How Herbs Play a Part in Naturopathy

How Herbs Play a Part in Naturopathy

10 March 2010

More and more consumers are taking their health into their own hands and using naturopathic medicine to treat what ails them. Taking a natural approach, using herbs and other non-synthetic treatments, gives the consumer a whole body healing approach, rather than the dominant single-symptom treatments doctors seem so fond of in modern medicine. Naturopathy allows [...]

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Historical Health Benefits of Tea

Historical Health Benefits of Tea

10 March 2010

Tea starts its debut in the medicinal sense in the ancient times of China and Japan. Tea was popular – not only for the delightful taste it provided – but for offering health benefits as well. It was commonly used for ailments such as headaches, depression-like symptoms, boosting energy for those who were fatigued, and [...]

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Using Natural Herbs to Curb Hot Flashes

Using Natural Herbs to Curb Hot Flashes

10 March 2010

For women suffering from hot flashes during menopause and perimenopause, finding a cure is often a long process. But amid all of the synthetic treatments on the market, none compare to natural herbal treatments that have been used for centuries by women in the know. Hot flashes, which are noted by increased heat and flushing [...]

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Depression Is No Match for Herbal Treatments

Depression Is No Match for Herbal Treatments

10 March 2010

More and more consumers are approaching their doctors about getting natural herbal advice for their depression rather than being placed on synthetic anti-depressants. The most common herbal remedy is St. John’s Wort. The best thing about using an herb in place of a prescribed anti-depressant is that the side effects are fewer in number and [...]

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Dandelion – More Than Just a Common Weed

Dandelion – More Than Just a Common Weed

10 March 2010

Its name originated out of the fact that some believe its leaves resembled the tooth of a lion, but for years the Dandelion has done more than just help bees make honey. While its juices are bitter, many animals consume the plant for various reasons, including its ability to stimulate milk production. For humans, the [...]

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The Special Health Benefits of Green Tea

The Special Health Benefits of Green Tea

09 March 2010

Green tea has been around a long time. It’s been used by the ancient Chinese for many medicinal purposes for about 4,000 years. It’s been used in their culture for just about everything – including depression! Modern-day scientists have studied green tea and reported a possible linkage with the reduction of chances for people to [...]

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