Archive for November, 2008
Golden Seal A Powerful Herbal Remedy
Goldenseal is a powerful herbal remedy that serves as an anti-inflammatory, digestive aid and more. Golden Seal Goldenseal has been used for centuries by the Native Americans to treat a wide variety of complaints; including a general antiseptic and a treatment for snakebites. Early European settlers were introduced to goldenseal and [...]
Feeling Tired Lacking Energy? Siberian Ginseng Could Be Just The Thing For You
Siberian ginseng or Eleuthero Root is the common name given to the species Eleutherococcus senticosus. It is named from its herbal properties similar to those of the related ginseng; however it is not a true ginseng as it belongs to a different genus. Eleuthero Root is an adaptogenic herb, which helps the body to adapt to daily stress. It improves [...]
Chromium Are You Using It For Diabetes?
Chromium is a micro mineral, meaning that we need only very small amounts (25 to 30 micrograms a day) of this nutrient in order to be healthy. Nonetheless, it is essential to human health. Chromium is a mineral our bodies use in small amounts for normal body functions, such as digesting food. It exists in many natural foods including brewer's [...]
Andropause Male Menopause Is It Real ?
Andropause is the male equivalent of the female menopause that usually affects men between the ages of 40 and 55. The word Andropause is from the Greek, andro (male), and pausis (stop), and represents the midlife decrease of androgens, DHEA, and in particular, testosterone, the key player in male hormonal health and balance. Andropause is a [...]
Want To Know 4 Ways Milk Can Cause You Acne?
We all know the advertisements where celebrities sport the milk mustache and ask `Got Milk?`. However studies suggest that a more accurate question would be: `Got milk? Got acne?` This article explores how hormones and allergenic proteins in milk could contribute to acne. At least three large-scale studies reported in the American Journal of [...]
Body Odor, Detox And You
Body Odor (Bromhidrosis) Bromhidrosis is a condition of abnormal body odor. It is a chronic condition in which excessive odor, usually an unpleasant one, emanates from the skin. This condition is determined largely by apocrine gland secretion. Apocrine sweat glands produce sweat (odorless) that contains fatty materials. These glands are [...]
Relieving PMS Cramps With Herbs
Balanced For Life PMS Formula à Click PMS is a very common disorder afflicting millions of young women on a monthly basis. The symptoms can appear a few days to even 14 days before menstruation. PMS is a condition characterized by physical symptoms, as well as changes in mood and behavior that occur during the second phase of the normal [...]
Heart Problems?…Hawthorne Berry Is One Of Your Best Friends
Discover How To Use Herbal Medicine Effectively To Heal Disease & Illnesses "One of the greatest herbs of all for rebuilding the heart and venous system is the hawthorn berry", pointed out the very successful naturopath and herbalist Dr. John Christopher N.D. He pointed out further, " In lesson material from one of my teachers, the [...]
Willow Bark “Nature’s Aspirin” For Pain
Willow bark is considered a "natural aspirin." In fact Willow Bark is the original source of aspirin. Aspirin was originally derived from the bark of the willow tree. Researchers believe that salicin, the active chemical found in willow bark, is responsible for the bark's amazing effects and studies have also identified several other components of [...]
