By Jamell Andrews Cold remedies are a dime a dozen and almost everyone you know has a natural cold remedy that they swear by, but do any of them actually work? The following are natural ways to treat a cold…
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…
Eight Top Medicinal Plants and Herbs
Plants and herbs have been used for millennia to treat a myriad of medical conditions. The first apothecaries (pharmacies) were stocked with botanical ingredients, and the practice of using these plants today is as strong as ever. Well-established medical organizations…
Dry Skin Requires Particular Care & Attention
As with oily skin, dry skin poses its own set of requirements and problems so needs special care and attention. Dry skin needs to be regularly moisturized and protected to avoid common problematic conditions that this skin type is susceptible…
5 Natural Cold Remedies that Work
By Lisa Pecos Colds are the most common type of infection in the world, with the average adult contracting about three cold infections every year. Yet despite the common cold’s ubiquity, we still have no cure for it. The only…
Chinese Herbal Medicines Helping Infertility
Herbal medicines can offer a more gentle aid to fertility problems than other help you may seek. Chinese herbal physicians have developed medicines which throughout history have helped women improve their chances of reproducing. They do this by harmonising the…
What? Holistic Exercise: 4 Types of Exercise that Improve your Body and Mind
We often assume that exercise has to be physically and mentally taxing in order to be beneficial. The old adage, “No pain, no gain,” is treated as dogma, and as a result many people take an almost masochistic approach to…
Creative Visualization & Relaxation (CVR) for Cancer Patients
The very word cancer strikes fear in people around the world. Utter fear, depression, hopelessness and a feeling of intense negativity can grip the unfortunate person who has been diagnosed with a form of cancer. It has been talked about…
Holistic Health: Does Acupuncture Really Work?
As an essential part of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture has been around for thousands of years. But because it is still relatively new to the West, many people have doubts about whether acupuncture actually does anything. Holistic health professionals advocate…