March 4, 2010
- Aloe Vera: Why It’s Good For You
Aloe vera used to be a sunscreen soother, and nothing more, but now, nutritionists, doctors, and consumers themselves are singing praises for other health benefits of aloe vera.
What is aloe vera?
Aloe vera is a succulent plant found mainly in Africa and the Caribbean. It thrives in dry climates and survives by holding all the liquid [...]
February 25, 2010
- Herbal Sleep Remedies
Many people suffer from insomnia or simply can’t shut out the stress of the outside world. If you toss and turn all night long and can’t seem to fall asleep, herbal remedies may be the answer. Some find that herbal sleep remedies offer comfort and relief and are an excellent alternative to over-the-counter or prescribed [...]
- Herbal Hair Loss Solutions
In a society where physical appearance is of utmost importance, dealing with hair loss can be very difficult and can greatly affect your self-esteem and confidence level. Although is it normal to shed some hair as part of the normal cycle of hair growth and loss, some people may experience more than normal hair loss.
Here [...]
February 4, 2010
- How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally
High levels of LDL cholesterol (also known as bad cholesterol) are considered a major risk factor for contracting heart disease and stroke. It is therefore important to maintain low levels of LDL while increasing your HDL cholesterol levels (also known as good cholesterol). There are several natural ways to lower cholesterol.
1. Herbs and Supplements – [...]
January 25, 2010
- Easy Ways to Deal with Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction can be an embarrassing problem. It can damage both your sex life, and your pride. But there are so many ways to deal with it, it’s important to remember that there are solutions, and some of them can even be fun…
• Role play – Erectile dysfunction can sometimes be a psychological problem. Pretending [...] - Sleep Easy
Going without sleep is a painful and troubling experience. Usually referred to as insomnia, this can be a common problem among adults, and is often caused by the stresses of every life. But relaxing enough to get a good nights sleep can be difficult, especially when you are so tired that it’s hard to think [...]
January 11, 2010
- Help Your Depression – The Natural Way
There are a variety of ways to treat depression on the market nowadays. If you are suffering from serious depression, you will want to consider anti depressants such as Generic Paxil or Generic Prozac. But if you are suffering from mild depression and are looking to treat depression without taking drugs, there could be some [...]
- Diet Pills for Health
Weight loss can be tough to achieve. Exercise is an important element of weight loss, but it can be a while before the effects are noticeable. For some people, this can be disheartening, which makes it hard to keep up the exercise regime. There are other ways to help excess weight drop off quicker, which [...]
January 3, 2010
- Ginseng: The Key To Wellness?
With all that it is said to treat, is ginseng really the all around wellness miracle herb that it claims to be? The Chinese have been using it for centuries to increase energy, but today it has been known to help in treating stress, increasing alertness and mental clarity as well as reducing fatigue, increasing [...]
December 24, 2009
- Alternative Methods to Treat Acid Reflux
Acid reflux is quickly becoming one of the most commonly diagnosed syndromes in America. Due to our modern day diet, high stress levels, and overuse of stimulants such as caffeine, acid reflux is reaching epidemic proportions. With that over the counter antacids and prescription medications such as Prilosec and Nexium have become common household items. [...]
December 7, 2009
- Fall Asleep Naturally with Herbs
I have a chronic insomnia problem and I’m not a pill taker. While I have been known to take an Ambien or two every so often, it’s definitely not one of my preferred sleep aids. I’m more likely (as you know) to turn to natural sleep aids to help me fall asleep than I am [...]
November 23, 2009
- Garlicky Goodness: How Garlic Can Save You
Besides adding an incredible burst of flavor to your stir fry, garlic can actually help you fight disease by boosting your immune system and bolstering heart health. Add garlic to any meat, poultry, fish, or vegetable dishes for a healthy kick that could save your life!
• Garlic can help lower blood pressure, prevent blood clots, and [...]
November 12, 2009
- The Health Benefits of Honey
Honey is not only a tasty saccharine like substance, but also serves as a source of nutrition, noted for its medicine like properties. They include the following:
• Energy - Honey has been used as an energy source for more than 2,000 years. One tablespoon of honey contains about 65 calories and is easier to digest than [...]
November 1, 2009
- Natural Ways to Get Rid of a Headache
Headaches are mysterious things. All of a sudden your head will hurt and you won’t be able to pinpoint exactly where or exactly how it happened. It’s so unlike other sorts of pain-a stomachache from eating too much, a skinned knee, back pain from pulling a muscle, etc.
The thing about headaches, is that while the [...]
July 5, 2009
- Treat Yeast Infections Naturally
One of the most prominent complaints in the field of women’s health is yeast infections. Although today there are many medications available to treat yeast infections such as Diflucan and a variety of suppositories, before our grandmothers had medicines, what did they use ladies? That’s right natural remedies. Here are some of the old school [...]
- Essential Oils for Stress and Anxiety
You have probably experienced times in your life when you felt stress resulting from events that were job related, relationship-induced stress (such as marital problems, death of a spouse, or divorce), and or money problems. While it may not seem major, soon, you may start feeling anxious, your heart starts racing, you sweat and tremble, [...]
May 26, 2009
- Ginseng is Nature’s New Big Anti-Inflammatory
Even if you’re not an herb person, you’ve surely heard of the famous ginseng. Both types of the root, American and Panax (Asian) ginseng are taken orally by many for various general health purposes. Ginseng serves as an adaptogen, aphrodisiac, nourishing stimulant, and form of treatment for type II diabetes, as well as erectile dysfunction [...]
May 25, 2009
- Ginger Quells Chemo Related Nausea
Here’s another bit of complementary health information: in the largest study of its kind yet, researchers have found that just a smidgen of purified ginger in supplement form (one-quarter teaspoon to one-half teaspoon of the spice each day) could reduce chemotherapy-related nausea by 40 % on the first day of treatment when used in combination [...]
May 11, 2009
- St. John’s Wort for Depression
Depression affects all too many members of our population and now with the economic recession, I am certain that the numbers of depressed people among us are just going up. We all know about the commonly prescribed anti-depressants like Paxil and Zoloft, but did you know that there’s an herbal remedy that’s been shown to [...]
April 23, 2009
- Totally Turmeric
Most of my readers are no stranger to turmeric, or Curcuma longa, the bright yellow spice that’s been used for centuries in the Chinese and Indian systems of medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent to treat a wide variety of conditions, including gas, jaundice, menstrual difficulties, bloody urine, hemorrhage, toothache, bruises, chest pain, and colic. [...]