Tag Archives: Herbs

Green Tea, Red Wine Stop Alzheimer’s in its Tracks

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Chemicals naturally occurring in green tea and red wine can actually put a stop to the process that leads to brain damage in Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Leeds and published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

“This is an important step in increasing our understanding of Continue reading →

Wipe out Shingles FAST with Easy-to-Use Homeopathic Remedies – Relieve Pain, Eliminate Burning, Itching and Infection

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If you’ve had chicken pox as a child, then you’re still carrying the herpes zoster virus in your body, which can become reactivated after many years causing a very painful, burning rash known as shingles. The virus lives in the nerve cells and produces a rash along the nerve pathways, most often on one side or the other of the trunk of the body. Continue reading →

A Refreshing Way to Help Cure Pneumonia Infection

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Here’s an herbal remedy that could help you this flu season. In the latest health news, researchers have just discovered that mint could help fight respiratory infections that lead to pneumonia.

You may be familiar with some of the health benefits of mint tea. Continue reading →

Treating Strep Throat with Sage

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Did You Know…

… this herb, commonly used for culinary seasoning, could be the key to successfully treating strep throat?

     Sage is an herb that most of us know best for its distinct and delicious flavor in everything from sausage to sauces to stuffing.  Less well known, Continue reading →

The Many Health Benefits of Aloe Vera

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aloWhy This “Silent Healer” Has Become the Top 
Herbal Supplement Sold in Health Food Stores

There’s an inexpensive herbal supplement called the “Silent Healer” that may be a drug-free remedy for many of the world’s ills — one that comes without any undesirable side effects. Continue reading →

What Country Tops the List of Healthiest Countries?

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  • Japan      ranked highest in the world for both female and male life expectancy
  • The      United States spends $2.7 trillion annually — TWICE the amount per person      as most other industrialized nations – Continue reading →

Five Powerful Herbal Tinctures to Boost your Immune System

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tinctureThe beauty of the natural world extends far beyond just the aesthetic characteristics that make plants and shrubs visually appealing. Some of the most powerful healing and immune-boosting agents in existence can actually be found growing unassumingly in fields, forests, and jungles around the world — Continue reading →

Brew Up a Wealth of Healthful Benefit with Chai Tea

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Next time you are savoring a creamy cup of Indian chai tea, here’s something to ponder: The characteristic spicy flavor is also what makes chai outrageously healthy. Cinnamon, ginger, clove, anise and black tea are super foods in their own right Continue reading →

Beat the Holiday Bloat with these Five Essential Natural Remedies

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Unless you’re a monk in a monastery or living in an ashram, the temptation to indulge more than usual may be too much to pass on all you’re offered. After all, you don’t want to be a spoiler among your peers as they celebrate with cakes, processed foods, and alcoholic beverages.

If you’ve been good with your diet while waiting for Santa, Continue reading →

Chinese Medicine’s Natural Ways to Ease Colitis

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Since colitis is a common and frustrating disease, it’s no surprise that Traditional Chinese Medicine has developed techniques to handle it. The cause of this inflammatory bowel disease is not fully known, but there are established Chinese healing secrets to help you deal with it.

Similar to Crohn’s disease, Continue reading →

Green Tea Shown to Block Carbohydrate Breakdown to Prevent Blood Glucose Spikes

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Rapidly changing levels of blood glucose as a response to eating a high carbohydrate meal is now widely recognized as a trigger for many chronic illnesses ranging from heart disease to cancer, metabolic dysfunction and diabetes. Researchers have uncovered a host of naturally occurring compounds that slow the release of glucose from carbohydrates after consumption, Continue reading →

Fight Colds this Winter with Effective Natural Remedies

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Let’s face it, some natural remedies just don’t work. Unfortunately, still more can have serious side effects, and others haven’t been studied enough for the scientific or medical community to embrace them as effective or safe.

If you favor a natural approach to treating (and preventing) seasonal colds, Continue reading →

Extensive Study Shows Green Tea May Help Prevent Cancer

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Green tea has long been linked to cancer prevention. And, a new health breakthrough has found that women who drink green tea may have a reduced risk of certain digestive system cancers-especially those in the stomach, esophagus, and colorectum.

In a recent study, researchers surveyed women in a large population study Continue reading →

Chinese Herb Dang Shen Treats Many Different Problems

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One of the traditional alternative medicines of ancient Chinese tradition, an herb called dan shen, is winning over North Americans. Its effects are said to extend to the liver, heart, immune system, lungs, and increased energy.

Dan shen is regularly used to treat a range of health conditions. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Continue reading →

Strengthen your Immunity this Cold and Flu Season with these Vitamins and Herbs

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The cold and flu season is right around the corner so it’s a good idea to get a head start on improving your immunity before it hits. There are plenty of vitamins and supplements that are currently known for possessing immune-enhancing properties. After all, washing your hands frequently and avoiding contaminated surfaces will only carry you so far in preventing infection. Continue reading →