By Joe Smulevitz, C.H., M.H. From the lush green tropical rainforests of South America comes cat’s claw, a powerful medicinal vine, prized for centuries by South Americans to control inflammation, arthritis, rheumatism, cancer, and a variety of other ailments.
CHOOSING HERBAL PRODUCTS
By Joe Smulevitz, C.H., M.H. Once mainly confined to health food stores, herbal products are now found in pharmacies, discount stores and easily purchased on the Internet. Countless brands are available and each claim to be the best. How do…
EASE THOSE BUG BITES WITH EASY HERBS ©
By Susun S Weed Summertime means insect bites and stings. Ouch! Take a leaf from Susun S. Weed’s storehouse of natural remedies: Soothe, heal, and prevent bites with safe herbal remedies that grow right where you live: north or south,…
HELP FOR WOMEN WITH FIBROIDS ©
By Susun S. Weed Wise Woman herbal and home remedies are simple, safe ways to help yourself when you have a diagnosis of uterine fibroids.
USING HERBS SIMPLY AND SAFELY
© By Susun S Weed Are herbs “dilute forms of drugs” – and therefore dangerous? Or are they “natural” – and therefore safe? If you sell herbs, you probably hear these questions often. What is the “right” answer? It depends…
To grow old and healthy eat those old brain-favouring herbs
Those wise old herbs known as sage and rosemary are to be eaten if you wish to grow old and wise. Studies have shown how sage and rosemary actually do enhance brain function. We may not know all the ‘know…
Too hot to pass by….
By Anastacia Sampson Conveniently it sits on a rack or shelf. Taking up little space and yet it can add a great punch to our lives. Spices, the stuff that spurred on the spice trade by ship many years ago.…
Herbal Medicine Is People’s Medicine
By 2007 Susun S Weed Herbal medicine is people’s medicine. Herbal medicine is the primary medicine of most people on this planet, right now. It’s not something old and dusty. It’s not a bunch of doctors and chemists figuring out…
Clear Your Seasonal Allergies and Revel in the Springtime Again!
by NANCY GAHLES, DC, CCH, RSHom(NA) Ah, springtime! How greatly we anticipate its coming after a long, cold winter! The bursting of greenand budding of flowers appeal to our senses for their color, fragrance, and promise of new growth.
Medicinal Herbs in North America
Herbs with a lifting energy are used for diseases and Herbs with a floating energy have diaphoretic properties and are used for the initial stages of colds, flus, fevers and eruptive skin diseases. He…