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- Aloe Vera....Simply Amazing - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Gary Kenneth ArcherThe Aloe Vera plant is one of natures most remarkable medicinal wonders. I’m never ceased to be amazed by our creators foresight to give us mortals all the herbal remedies needed to heal what ails us. Aloe Vera is special among the herb world because it has many healing attributes. ...
Views: 1250(3 votes) - Important Things You Must Know About Herbal Nutritional Supplements - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Leigh McCabeWhat Are Natural health supplements? Nutritional supplements are made from the plants or specific parts of the plant and herb. This is one of the oldest and also an effective therapy to cure several ailments and live a healthy life. Now-a-days, natural health supplements are popularly used ...
Views: 1215(2 votes) - Alternatives - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Peter RadfordALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Conventional Comparison There is a long standing view held by many medical researchers that rejects the notion of a classification of medicines which proposes that any therapy should be characterised as Alternative Medicine. The view taken by such proponents is that ...
Views: 1224(3 votes) - Herbal Nutrition For Immune System Health - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Edith LingenfelterIf you take care of your immune system, it will take care of you. It is designed to protect you from disease. A healthy immune system is the key to the prevention and treatment of disease. The key to a healthy immune system is proper intake of nutritious elements. The vitamins and minerals ...
Views: 1505(4 votes) - Natural Treatments! How to Get Rid of Acne Fast With Home Remedies - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Brenda StewartCan I prepare natural treatments for acne on my own? If you want to heal your skin, you should know that there are some treatments you can prepare yourself. These natural treatments are based on herbs, especially as herbs do not have side effects after use. Are you thinking how to get rid ...
Views: 1379(6 votes) - 3 Reasons Why You Should Remove Skin Tags - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Dingane .Skin tags are horrible. Although it’s not dangerous it can be a real pest to get rid of. Because certain areas of your body is prone to develop these skin growths, they often appear and reappear in greater amounts – even after having them removed. Skin tags are hereditary and although the ...
Views: 1696(7 votes) - Best Health Herbs For Winter - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Margo BastosFor those of us living in the northern hemisphere, another winter is upon us. This means coughs and colds and other stressful winter bugs. But, this does not mean endless visits to the pharmacy... Try natural home remedies to relieve the stress of winter infections - they do ...
Views: 1860(5 votes) - Bach Flower Remedies - Research in Western China - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Julia AversanoA writer, a poet and a photographer travelled over 5000 miles from Britain to China to find a tiny blue flower called Cerato in 2004, known locally as 'Little Star Grass'. Why did these three men travel so far to find this plant? The flower is one of the healing plants used in a set of ...
Views: 1910(3 votes) - Aromatherapy and Children - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2021 from Wendy MackayIn my experience as an aromatherapist, I have found that most children take amazingly well to aromatherapy. They are refreshingly honest in their opinions and will quickly tell you if they don't like a particular aroma! They also respond quickly to the benefits of the oils. It is as if, because ...
Views: 2037(3 votes) - Leucoderma Symptoms and treatment with good effect - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from dr ronyLeucoderma Symptoms may include loss of hair and premature graying of hair and white patches. The whiteness generally appears all over as a small discolored white/pale or brown spot that later spreads in size. The spots become in fact whiter day-after-day and finally become milky white. ...
Views: 3006(2 votes) - High Blood Pressure Remedies Which Lower Blood Pressure Naturally! - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Cristina ChaseIf you are worried about your blood pressure and you want to learn how to best avoid getting heart failure or even early death, this article will feature some of the most effective high blood pressure remedies which can lower blood pressure naturally. One of the best things for treating high ...
Views: 1283(2 votes) - Lowering Cholesterol Naturally On A Consistent Basis - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Paul RodgersLowering cholesterol naturally is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to prescription drugs and their unwanted side effects. Lowering cholesterol naturally is still the best all around approach to cholesterol management. The choices we make have a bigger impact than you may ...
Views: 1518 - How To Care For Your Vision Part One: Macular Degeneration - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Stacy WishnerAn aging friend of mine had recently developed macular segeneration and had asked me if there were any recommendations I could make to help save his eyesight. Besides having him see his eye doctor, I suggested a few natural methods but I knew he had waited too long to stop this ongoing disease. ...
Views: 1081 - Bach flower remedies - how can they help me? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Julia AversanoBach flower remedies can help to treat some emotionally distressing states. They are derived from various plants and flowers and were developed by Edward Bach, a Harley Street doctor, in the 1930s, who believed that: 'Disease will never be cured or eradicated by present materialistic methods, ...
Views: 2607(2 votes) - Common Myths and Facts About Acne - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Josh MatnikThere are many different opinions which we may have concerning acne. Although we may all harbor these different ideas, we may not be in total agreement with the scientific facts. It is very important for you to educate yourself about the true, scientific facts about acne before you undergo any ...
Views: 819 - Letting Nature Grow Your Garden - Dancing with the Fairies - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedYour garden. What fun - and frustration - await you there! The best mentor you can choose, as far as I'm concerned, is Nature herself. Nature likes life everywhere. Have an open field and plants magically appear! This is the way plants grow when left to themselves. We don't have to struggle so ...
Views: 2918(4 votes) - 4 Green Beauty Tips - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Stephanie TreasureOne of the three ways that toxic chemicals enter our bodies is absorption through the skin. This applies to products like bleach, ammonia and other obvious cleaning products. However, it applies to beauty products too. Some beauty products are even more harmful than some cleaning ...
Views: 1150(1 vote) - Olive Leaf Complex from Fresh Olive Leaves – The New Echinacea - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Bryan JonesWhat is so good about olive leaf extract? Well, lets first make it clear that fresh is best. Extract produced from very fresh olive leaves that is. As leaves are left for a few days, or dried before being processed then they naturally lose much of their efficacy (goodness) during that ...
Views: 4137(3 votes) - ***Turning Points in a Sparrow Life and Yours - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromTurning Points in a Sparrow Life and Yours All the sparrows abandoned those many nests inside the peafowl pen (where all the bird food is!) sandwiched between the metal roof and the wood slats of a horse carrier that fit over a truck bed. Snow is on the ground; it is early May. I am hardly ...
Views: 3219(6 votes) - Herbal Skin Care Products May Not be What They Seem - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Valerie RosenbaumBefore you buy herbal skin care products, be sure to read the label of ingredients. If the product is manufactured in the US, manufacturers are not required to use herbs or plant-based oils. In fact, they can use the term on their labels and still include any ingredients that they want. ...
Views: 1400(7 votes) - Do you need a parasite cleanse? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Gregory E WhiteThe World Health Organisation estimates over 3.5 billion people are currently suffering from a parasite infection and it’s not just a problem in the third world. Up to 80% of people living in developed countries have parasites living inside them, feeding on the vital nutrients from the food they ...
Views: 1369(1 vote) - Menstrual Cramps Be Gone! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Christina WolfWhenever I tell a woman that Chinese medicine can help make her menstrual cramps a thing of the past, she regards me with a great deal of skepticism. I understand, as I once suffered from cramps so intense that I routinely took six ibuprofen at a time during my periods, just to be able to ...
Views: 2000(2 votes) - Guaranteed Proven Natural ADHD Products That Work - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Rebecca ShellyIf you have been searching and sifting through the many ADHD products, including prescription drugs and are not satisfied with the results you many want to try alternative products to help with ADHD. Here is a checklist of things to look for so that you know you are buying a quality ...
Views: 1167(2 votes) - Gingko Biloba - Hype or Hope for the Aging Brain? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Royane RealIn the last few years, the herbal product gingko biloba seems to be advertised everywhere, as a new miracle cure for many common ailments. Gingko is reputed to improve thinking, stave off Alzheimer’s disease, preserve memory, and reverse memory loss. In fact, it is one of the most widely ...
Views: 1899(4 votes) - Alternatives - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Peter RadfordALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Background: Continued Alternative medicine and Complementary medicine are often thought of as mutually exclusive. Accordingly, the two are usually classified under the general term of complementary and alternative medicine, or CAM. On the other hand, there are those ...
Views: 1015(2 votes) - Alternatives - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Overview Alternative medicine practices may incorporate into their procedures or base themselves on concepts as diverse as traditional medicine, which describes medical knowledge developed over centuries within various societies before the era of modern medicine, or ...
Views: 1148(1 vote) - ***Elderberry Extract Prevents H1N1 Influenza Infection According to New Research Study - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHThe most asked question I hear as Clinical Nutritionist & Herbalist right now is “How can I protect myself and my family from cold and flu viruses, including the Human Influenza A (H1N1) virus?” My answer is Elderberry (Sambucus nigra). Elderberry has long been praised for its strong antiviral ...
Views: 8060(11 votes) - Natural Remedies For Insomnia - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Edith LingenfelterInsomnia is a nightmare. The more exhausted you are - the harder it is to sleep. And taking prescription or over the counter medicine can cause addiction and disturbing side effects, which can make insomnia worse. Insomnia can be due to many causes; such as, anxiety, caffeine, depression, low ...
Views: 1346(3 votes) - 5 Natural Supplements For Constipation Relief - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Edith LingenfelterWas it something you ate - or something you didn't eat?? Or is it a side effect of that new medicine, or maybe your body's way of protesting to stress or travel??? Which ever the case being, constipation can be troublesome and at times even painful. It is usually the result from insufficient ...
Views: 5331 - Natural Remedies And Medicine For Those Pesty Insect Bites - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Edith LingenfelterMost insect bites are just annoyances that itch like crazy and leave ugly little welts that go away in a few days. However, flies and mosquitoes can spread disease. The first thing you want to do is wash the bite area thoroughly with soap and water and apply an antiseptic. In the first place, ...
Views: 953 - ***Seaweed - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedSEAWEED IS AN EVERYDAY MIRACLE Seaweed is an everyday miracle. The benefits of including seaweed’s optimum nourishment into your daily diet are extensive: increased longevity, enhanced immune functioning, revitalization of the cardiovascular, endocrine, digestive, and nervous systems, and ...
Views: 3479(9 votes) - ***Ginger Honey & Grapefruit Seed Extract Sore Throat and Cough Remedy - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromGinger and Honey have a synergistic action together. Search 'nutritional value of ginger and honey'. And grapefruit seed extract (sold as GSE everywhere, also called Citricidal) kills virus, yeast, mold, fungus, aerobic AND anaerobic bacteria, and parasites. Read up on it, it is a lifesaver ...
Views: 6038(2 votes) - ***Echinacea for Birds and Poultry - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromFrom desperation, creative solutions often arise. When all else fails, reach for that inspired thought. The more often you reach, the more accurate your reach is. Such was the occasion when Emily discovered some idiot had put duck pullet eggs into her incubator "So my son can see birth." It ...
Views: 4959(3 votes) - ***The Echinacea You Don't Know (There is No Such Thing as the Human Body) - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThere is no such thing as the human body. Lately even the medical industry is beginning to face this fact. ("Oh? How old is it? What race and gender? Is it in good health? What are its habits and living conditions?") Well, in the good old days it used to be a 40-year-old American urban ...
Views: 4183(10 votes) - Alternatives - How To Succeed - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Peter RadfordALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Background Alternative medicine may be defined as “any form of healing procedure that is not classified as that of conventional medicine.” The following represent a selection of methods that would normally be classified as alternative medicine: Naturopathy. It ...
Views: 1756(2 votes) - Himalayan Bath Salt with Manuka Honey - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Frank BuonanotteHoneymark launches a Bath Salt with genuine Himalayan salt crystals and Manuka Honey from New Zealand, both of which are well known for their rejuvenating properties. There is a significant difference between table salt and Himalayan salt. Ordinary table salt predominantly consists of sodium ...
Views: 1371 - Ancient Egyptian Lessons Learned Then Forgotten - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Any visitor to modern Egypt, or viewer of a travelogue on this amazing country is awed by the antiquities visible everywhere. The Sphinx, hundreds of pyramids and mausoleums, temples and statuary are testament to the brilliance of this 4000 year old culture. These relics have ...
Views: 2703 - Herbal Remedies and Natural Cure – Benefit of Home Made Medicines - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Jayesh KhandorHome remedies and natural cures or medicines made at home from natural ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, and herbs are catching a lot of attention due to its very nature of cure: simple, no side effects, no chemicals, less expensive, plus the pleasure of being able to cure yourself. ...
Views: 1237(1 vote) - 7 Herbs for 7 Chakras - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Linda KingsburyThe vibrational qualities of plants can assist in balancing, relaxing, and energizing your aura and chakras. Each member of the plant kingdom has a unique gift to offer and can support you on your journey of manifesting your highest path on earth. Allowing herbal energies to assist your personal ...
Views: 12225(9 votes) - A Lesson In Lead: Contamanents in Herbal Medicines and California Proposition 65 - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from joel schreckYou may have noticed the California Proposition 65 Warning labels appearing on many herbal medicines. These warnings state that the products contain lead, which is a substance known by the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects. These warnings may have given you pause for ...
Views: 4038 - ***Athletes & Workout Enthusiasts: How to Control Inflammation and Increase Endurance - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHControlling Inflammation with Zyflamend: One of the challenges for athletes and workout enthusiasts is pushing yourself to new levels of performance while controlling the natural process of post-workout inflammation. Most athletes know all too well the double-edged sword of post-exercise ...
Views: 6813(12 votes) - Weight Loss: Life and Death Begin in the Colon - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Eileen SilvaHidden Weight This might surprise you, but the average person who is neither overweight nor noticeably allergic to things is carrying around 7-25 pounds of dried fecal matter in the system. Overweight and allergic people may be harboring a lot more than that! The toxins from this accumulated ...
Views: 1254(2 votes) - Use a Natural Wart Removal Method To Cure Your Warts - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Margaret LeslieAt some point in our lives, we all have had warts. There is no end to products at the local pharmacy that can be used to help get rid of our warts. However, some people prefer to use home remedies. The most effective home remedy is the duct tape occlusion therapy. Apple vinegar is a ...
Views: 4130 - Treating Gum Infection the Natural Way - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Emery Chernan8/27/09 Receding Gums Receding gums are a major indicator of periodontal disease. You may not realize that persistent sore, swollen, red, or bleeding gums, tooth pain or sensitivity and bad breath are warning signs of periodontal disease - a serious condition which clinical studies ...
Views: 2091(2 votes) - Health Benefits of Herbal Medicine - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Arnold AlvarezHerbal medicines are increasingly becoming the choice of most patients nowadays. The promise of preserving the natural qualities that promote a healthier method of healing different ailments contributed to the popularity of these medicines. Moreover, as these types of medicines are grown wild or ...
Views: 9146(1 vote) - Herbs for the Mind - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from joel schreckHerbal Remedies for Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, and Psychosis In China, before the twentieth century, all mental illnesses were treated exclusively with herbal medicine. Since Chinese doctors have been keeping records for thousands of years, there is historical evidence suggesting that ...
Views: 6676(10 votes) - Advantages of Aloe Vera - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Pragya KatariyaAre you suffering from any of the following disorders? • Arthritis • Eczema • Skin problems such as pigmentation • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • Psoriasis • Asthma • Irritable Bowel Syndrome If your answer is the affirmative to any of these, then it is time you opened your eyes to the ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - Improve your diabetes life with diabetes natural herbs - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Thiruvelan RamasamyIn the name of Modern lifestyle we are slowly isolating ourselves from nature and moving towards harmful chemicals in the name of science. That’s why number of cases of diabetes both type1 and type2 is increasing day by day from day in to day out? When we start exploring the reasons for this ...
Views: 1303(2 votes) - Manuka Honey: The Substance From The Hype - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Bryan JonesWhat is Manuka Honey? It is a flavour of honey that comes from bees visiting the flowers of the manuka plant, a native of (found only in) New Zealand. Recently it has gained worldwide ‘buzz’ from New Zealand itself to the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Japan, the USA, and many countries in ...
Views: 2759(3 votes) - Amenorrhea - Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Kyle NortonAmenorrhea is defined as delay of menstruation. There are 2 types of amenrrhea: A. Primary amenorrhea is defined as no period by age 16. I. Causes 1) Delay due to purity characteristic Some women may just start to have breast tender at age 16 due to nutritional deficiency or genetic passing ...
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