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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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St. Johns Wort
Herbal Remedies ~ Fact or Fiction
Echinacea Herbal Guide
Using Tea to Shed Pounds
The Cancer Fighting Polyphenols Found in Tea Leaves
How Herbs Play a Part in Naturopathy
Historical Health Benefits of Tea
Using Natural Herbs to Curb Hot Flashes
Depression Is No Match for Herbal Treatments
Dandelion – More Than Just a Common Weed
