Tag: Herbal Remedies and Their Uses

Gentian, one of the “bitter” herbs, has been used by herbalists for over 2,000 years as an anti-toxic to stimulate...

New research has found that head lice in North America have become resistant to the standard over-the-counter products that used...

Often referred to as the “Viagra of the Amazon,” muira puama has long been considered an effective natural therapeutic approach...

If you look closely enough, nature seems to have an answer for everything. Even more surprising is just how much...

While you may not have heard of the herb gravel root, there are in fact over forty species of the...

If you have ever suffered from constipation, you are not alone. 63 million people in North America suffer from constipation...

In natural healing circles, honey long has been used for its multiple benefits. Its flavonoids and antioxidants have been shown...

Each week we like to take a moment to give special attention to a natural ingredient used to promote health....

Ginseng has received much attention as an herbal remedy over the years. Maybe previous cultures knew what we are starting...

There are between 60 and 130 different varieties of our featured herb, goldenrod. According to old folk lore, finding some...

While bamboo may still be on the newer side of things here in Western herbal medicine, traditional Chinese medicine has...

Chicory root was widely used during the Great Depression and World War II when coffee was in short supply or...

Oat grass joins other powerhouse grasses such as wheatgrass and alfalfa. They have been called one of nature’s finest medicines.

For many years, people have used Fennel for digestion and reducing colic, gas, bloating, abdominal pain, indigestion, intestinal disorders, nausea,...

Uva ursi uses have ranged through the medicinal for nearly 2,000 years mostly for the use in bladder and urinary...

Calendula is a native Mediterranean plant that belongs to the daisy plant family Asteraceae. Natural healers have found calendula ointment...

New research has shown that Demodex Mite infestation is the leading cause of rosacea, and that rosacea treatments should target...

Over 20% of the population currently suffers from chronic pain. Because current pain medications can create nausea, constipation, depression, stomach...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease in which killer T-cells of the body’s own immune system (most likely...

Whether you are looking to fight off a cold or would like to understand how your immune system constantly fights...

More individuals today are looking for ways to not only lose weight, but to sustain the weight loss after a...

A recent study shows that smoking marijuana does not harm your lungs after all. In fact, the study actually found that pot smokers...

A new study, just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, has found that even people who have no...

The May 19th issue of The Economist ran TWO stories debunking alternative medicine. The first story carried a subheading that read,...

A few years ago about a study demonstrated that yelling swear words when experiencing pain can actually help the sensation of pain...