Below is a list of conditions that are treated by this herb and the other herbs that may be used to treat it. Arthritis Black Cohosh Burdock Cat’s Claw Cayenne Celery Seed Evening Primrose Feverfew Flaxseed Goldenrod Pau d’Arco Red Clover Stinging Nettle Atherosclerosis American Ginseng Arnica Asian Ginseng Bilberry Dong Quai Evening Primrose FlaxseedContinue reading “Herbs with Similar Uses as: Ginger”
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Mullein herb for lung and breast health – COPD signs, symptoms and diagnosis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the term used to describe chronic lung conditions that cause severe shortness of breath and block the airways in your lungs. Usually it refers to long-lasting bronchitis or emphysema, but can also include asthmatic bronchitis (bronchial asthma). All of these diseases cause the air sacsContinue reading “Mullein herb for lung and breast health – COPD signs, symptoms and diagnosis”
Herbs and Nutrition, during childbearing years
Eat for You and for Your Baby Your baby is nourished by your body as the plant obtains nourishment from the soil. A healthy baby is the result of a healthy mother. It is good to know which of the foods that we take contribute to a healthy baby. Most herbs listed here (except for the redContinue reading “Herbs and Nutrition, during childbearing years”
Safe herbs: milk thistle, kava kava, Echinacea, black cohosh and St. John’s wort
Considerable evidence from both in vitro and animal studies suggests that CYP2D6 activity can be inhibited by goldenseal [59, 60], milk thistle [61, 62], kava kava [59, 63–65], Echinacea [59], and St. John’s wort [59, 66–68]. Currently, no in vitro results are available for black cohosh’s effect on CYP2D6, although certain triterpene glycosides isolated fromContinue reading “Safe herbs: milk thistle, kava kava, Echinacea, black cohosh and St. John’s wort”
Kidney disease, an underestimated killer
By Jane Brody Kidney disease doesn’t get the attention, funding or concern associated with cancers of the breast or prostate. But it actually kills more Americans — 90,000 a year — than both malignancies combined. Even when it is not fatal, the cost of treating end-stage kidney disease through dialysis or a kidney transplant isContinue reading “Kidney disease, an underestimated killer”
Herbs than can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s, used after a heart attack/stroke/migraine
Alzheimer’s is a traumatic, degenerative disease leading to memory loss and a decrease in cognitive brain function. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s include disorientation, especially at night, and possibly increased aggression. As the disease progresses, brain cells die and the brain actually shrinks in size. The continual mental decline can be slowed with the use of ginkgoContinue reading “Herbs than can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s, used after a heart attack/stroke/migraine”
How to Get Fungus Free For Life
How to Get Fungus Free For Life by Jennifer Savedge, as seen in The Doctor’s Prescription for Healthy Living Magazine January 2005, pp 34-35 Kathryn Bell, of West Peoria, Illinois, was taking a laundry list of medications for everything from nerves to depression to high blood pressure. But when she broke out with a rashContinue reading “How to Get Fungus Free For Life”
Women’s Natural Health Remedies
By Laurel Vukovic Many women are plagued by the same nagging problems for much of their lives. Here are 67 drug-free, non-invasive treatments for PMS, cramps, varicose veins, and more. For years, most medical researchers have excluded women from their studies, considering the female hormonal cycles to be an inconvenience, even an anomaly. For example,Continue reading “Women’s Natural Health Remedies”
CAM, holistic ways on cancer, depression, heart health, women and men
ANTIBIOTICS Cleavers, echinaecea, golden seal, gentian, nettles, oats, wormwood. Myrrh. ALLERGIES Super enzymes by Twin labs (bromalain is key there). But a non herbal cure is more efficient. Stop eating all gluten containing grains, wheat, rice, stop all dairy foods but a little genuine yogurt occasionally is alright. Real yogurt, the kind that bleedsContinue reading “CAM, holistic ways on cancer, depression, heart health, women and men”
Reduce the stress hormone cortisol
When we are stressed and anxious , our immune system goes down and we are open to inflammation. So the root cause of most chronic diseases is chronic stress and anxiety. As we balance our hormones, our immune system becomes stronger. Our first step in the fight for inflammation is to reduce our stress hormone cortisol with exercise, whole foods, sleep, less stress, massage and supplementation.