Herbs for osteoporosis and bone health Far from being an older person’s disease, osteoporosis can, and does, strike at any age. Literally meaning “porous bones,” osteoporosis is a progressive degeneration of the skeleton. Bone tissues gradually lose minerals, especially calcium, and become brittle and tend to break easily. Bone loss occurs as part of the Read More
Three stand-out herbs for hot flashes and other symptoms Menopause is a normal part of aging for every woman. This phase of life arrives when ovaries no longer produce an egg every month, periods stop, and a woman is no longer reproductive. Most people think of menopause as the changes a woman experiences just before Read More
Brews to help you beat the blues It’s pretty common to have the occasional attack of “the blues” or a short “down in the dumps” period when life isn’t looking so rosy. Feeling a bit depressed is a normal reaction to occasional loss or struggle. Can a spot of tea help raise your spirits? Quite Read More
Herbal solutions for insomnia We live in an often chaotic and increasingly fast-paced and stimulating world. It’s often difficult to shut off our mental chatter at the end of the day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that more than one-quarter of us report occasional sleep problems, while nearly 10% suffer from chronic Read More
These gentle botanical detoxifiers work with your body to “clean house” Holistic healing systems share a core concept that is critical to success in almost all natural therapies: practitioners are concerned about making sure that the body eliminates its metabolic wastes, and that new harmful substances do not enter the body and wreak havoc. At Read More
Raise your hand if you know your body’s largest organ. Come on, not that one. Think it’s your brain? OK, maybe you can make that claim, but for the rest of us, like it or not, it’s the skin. Sure, it’s big, but its condition also reflects the health of the body underneath it. Of Read More
Herbs that can help melt fat, suppress appetite, and reduce bloating and water weight Maintaining proper weight can be a lifelong challenge. Despite the substantial amount of money Americans pay for weight-loss gimmicks, pills, and plans, taken together they all show a dismal 5% long-term success rate. Researchers deem obesity a chronic health condition. They Read More
Top natural treatments for dementia can increase blood flow to the brain, improve cognition, and help reduce “senior moments” Misplacing your keys or forgetting a colleague’s name occasionally? That may be worrisome, but it’s pretty normal. People with dementia might forget a friend’s name, but also how they know the person. Also, they find it Read More
Try these herbal home remedies for boosted immunity and a speedier recovery You know the signs. Stuffy nose, backache, fever, crushing headache—all visited on you just to make you miserable when you can least afford to be knocked out. Welcome to the cold season. With a vengeance. Influenza (the “flu”) and the common cold are Read More
Herbs for candida and athlete’s foot Obnoxious fungi are everywhere.And so many varieties! Fungus loves to live in the layer of skin that is not-quite-inside and not-quite-outside, where they are tough to kill with external treatments and a big challenge for the immune system from within. Look for fungus to infect every square inch of Read More
