By Eirian Hallinan If you’re only going to have one essential oil in your medicine cabinet, then tea tree oil should most certainly be it. The oil, which comes from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia plant, has been…
Natural Ways to Relieve Allergy Symptoms
By Eirian Hallinan Spring is finally here and while the warmer weather and sunshine are certainly welcomed by all, this time of year is a mixed blessing for allergy sufferers. Itchy eyes and a runny nose can make it hard…
Cannabis Extracts for Seizures – Part 3
PART 3 Was the 1937 Marihuana Tax Act Fundamentally a Conspiracy to Destroy a Booming HEMP Industry? A number of credible sources, including professors from several American universities, and an author who has testified as an expert witness on cannabis…
Cannabis Extracts for Seizures – Part 2
PART 2 From the Food and Drug Administration’s website, fda.gov (fonts emboldened by FDA; ellipses are this writer’s and indicate that some FDA text was omitted): Depakote and Depakene can cause serious side effects, including: 1. Serious liver damage that…
Cannabis Extracts for Seizures
Parents Using Cannabis Extracts to Stop Children’s Seizures Cite Failure and Dangers of Pharmaceutical Drugs PART 1 Note: The information in the following article is provided for educational purposes only; it is not intended to replace the advice of, or…
Natural Gardening Methods of Avoiding Pests and Disease
Avoid Pests and Disease in Your Garden Naturally, by Following Smart Gardening Practices As we enter fall and planting season for many crops, or tend to perennials and long-blooming plants, this is a good time to discuss natural ways to…
How to Remove Skin Tags Naturally
How to Remove Skin Tags Naturally, and What to Do to Prevent Them If you’re reading this article, chances are you or someone you know has some of those annoying, fleshy growths that shoot out of the skin, which aren’t…
Regular Marijuana Use Associated with Heart and Vascular Disease
Close to half of all states in the United States have passed laws in recent years allowing the use of marijuana as a medicine when a prescription from a doctor is obtained. Two states, Colorado and Washington, now allow cannabis…
What Are Phytochemicals and What Do They Do?
“Phytochemical” is a word we’ve only been hearing for a few years; but the importance of phytochemicals to our health has been known in some cultures for thousands of years. “Phyto” is Greek for plant; phytochemicals, also called phytonutrients, are…
Another Health Benefit Discovered in Turmeric: It May Help Decrease Brain Dysfunction from Too Much Alcohol
We at Natural Health Journals have previously written about the amazing health benefits of the plant turmeric (see: The Healing Power of Turmeric and Can Curry Cure Cancer?). Turmeric is a root in the same family as ginger; it’s dried…