Published: Friday, 22 May 2009
Eating fruits and vegetables has been shown to improve immune function and prevent disease, but now researchers around the world are finding heart-healthy benefits from basic foodstuffs.
Hibiscus
The American Heart Association just released a study showing that drinking Hibiscus Tea can significantly lower blood pressure. Known as Red Sorrel in Jamaican groceries, Hibiscus sabdariffa is made into beverages in many countries around the world, from Africa to Asia to the Caribbean islands.
Published: Tuesday, 19 May 2009
Nothing is more disturbing to a parent than a sick child, and fevers are particularly daunting. A child can spike a high fever, over 102 degrees, with seemingly little provocation. Most of the time, a fever is a sign that a healthy immune system is doing its job—raising the body temperature to kill virus and bacteria. Most fevers don’t indicate a serious condition, but a medical professional should be consulted. To treat the normal fevered reaction of the immune system, natural remedies can relieve symptoms and provide relief.
Published: Friday, 8 May 2009
Red yeast rice, or Monascus purpureus, is a yeast grown on rice. Used as a dietary staple in many Asian countries, it is now being used as a nutritional supplement taken to lower cholesterol levels. Used in China for over a thousand years, red yeast rice has now found its way to American consumers looking for alternatives or complements to statin drug therapy.
Published: Friday, 1 May 2009
Plants have been used as medicine since the dawn of human civilization. Also called “botanical medicine” or “phytomedicine,” herbal medicine uses all the parts of various plants for healing: seeds, berries, leaves, roots, bard, flowers. The World Health Organization reports that 80 percent of people worldwide use herbal medicine. In 1998, Americans alone spent over $4 billion on herbal products.
Published: Friday, 24 April 2009
Rhodiola rosea is a succulent plant that grows in cold climates around the world. It is in the same family as the Jade Tree, the Crassulaceae. Also known as Russian Rhodiola or Golden Root, it is believed to be an anti-aging supplement, along with other plants known as “adaptogens.”
Published: Friday, 17 April 2009
Allergies affect over millions of people worldwide, which is the reason that World Homeopathy Awareness Week chose “Homeopathy and Allergies” as it theme for 2009. Allergies are an abnormal reaction to normal substances, such as food, mold or pollen. Common allergic reactions can include runny a nose or diarrhea, however allergic reactions can lead to debilitating illness, chronic disease and even death.
Published: Friday, 10 April 2009
World Homeopathy Awareness Week (WHAW) is celebrated in over 45 countries around the world. The 2009 theme is “Homeopathy for Allergies.” Dates for the 2009 WHAW celebration is April 10-16, 2009. This year’s observations are also dedicated to the 254th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy.
Published: Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Homeopathic science is based on laws that are yet invisible to our modern devices, and our senses. Yet homeopathic cures are tangible evidence of its efficacy. All organic life is a merely carbon-based mix of elements. If you remove all the space that spin the atoms of our cells, the total amount of actual material “stuff” in our bodies would only fill a teaspoon. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, called this energy the Vital Force.
Published: Friday, 27 March 2009
Stress is a normal part of life. Too much stress can lead to exhaustion. There are natural means to restore your body’s ability to handle stress. First, let’s look at what causes stress, and its mechanisms.
Published: Friday, 20 March 2009
From aloe vera to amino acids, herbs and even honey can treat ulcers naturally. And a new study has shown certain medicinal plants may provide effective alternative treatments for stomach ulcers,
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