There is no cure for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and the cause of it is unknown, but the symptoms are only too well known to those who suffer from it. Bloating, gas and abdominal soreness, constipation alternating with diarrhea, that…
Health Benefits of Planting an Herb Garden
By Marc Courtiol With an awareness of the various side effects of conventional medicine there are many people that are turning towards the safe haven that herbal remedies provide. No amount of argument that says that herbal remedies are not…
TEN TIPS FOR WOMEN WITH PMS ©
By Susun S. Weed Water retention, mood swings, sore breasts, and indigestion are problems experienced by many women in the week preceding menstruation. Here are a few tips from Susun Weed’s best-selling book, NEW Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way…
Magnesium – The Vital Mineral
The health benefits of magnesium are almost too many to mention. One of the best known is that it helps the body to absorb calcium, but to stop there is to only state half of that benefit, as well as…
Natural Ways to Stop Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis is an infection or inflammation in a small pocket or pouch that has formed in the bowel. In most cases this infection is caused by a blockage of stool. In some cases, diverticulitis can lead to perforation of the…
Can Probiotics Help to Heal Ulcers?
Ulcers are formed in the stomach when acid in the stomach comes into contact with unprotected tissues. Mostly, the stomach protects itself naturally against this acid burn, but occasionally this protection breaks down for some reason. The result is basically…
Kudzu: It’s Good for You!
By Lisa Ann Bargeman Kudzu (Pueraria lobata), often colloquially called “the bane of the South” in the United States, is actually a beautiful purple-flowering plant and climbing vine that is non-parasitic in nature. Similar to wisteria in appearance when flowering,…
TAKE HEART FROM HAWTHORN ©
By Susun S Weed Hawthorn is the tree of May. Its many common names include whitethorn, hagthorn, ladies’ meat, quickthorn, maytree, and mayblossom. Its magic and medicine are ancient and memorable. From the earliest records, hawthorn is one of the…
CAT’S CLAW! A RAINFOREST WONDER HERB
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.
IMPORTANT DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR SENIORS
By Joe Smulevitz, C.H., M.H. Seniors who take certain dietary supplements may significantly improve their health resulting in reduced hospitalizations and physicians’ visits.