Tag: herbs
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Secrets of Longevity: Herbs, Remedies and Elixirs
Categories: Research & ArticlesAs the quest for the elusive fountain of youth continues, it is good to know that there are some herbs and remedies that are quite remarkable in supporting a long and vigorous life. Using herbs can help to sustain a long life as well as aid in keeping one healthy. There are some herbs that…
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Chinese Herbs and Spring Allergies
Categories: Research & ArticlesSpring awakens nature’s bounty after months of winter doldrums. With the rebirth of flowers and greenery the feeling of new hope is borne upon every wind. Unfortunately for millions, those same gentle winds bring with them seasonal allergies – along with the annual misery of sneezing, congestion, watery eyes, runny nose, and just overall suffering.…
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Chinese Herbs for Back Pain
Categories: Research & ArticlesMillions of people in the United States and around the world endure daily pains and discomforts due to back injury, strain, or disorder. Back pain has become more commonplace among those who primarily spend their working days in a seated or sedentary posture and with others who perform repetitive duties throughout the day. The demands…
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Alternative Medicine Receives Media Attention
Categories: Research & ArticlesThe well-known news network, CNN (Cable News Network), has recently been crediting Oriental medicine with success in pain relief. Traditional Chinese medicine has become increasingly accepted as a common course of treatment in the United States, and this integration is apparent in the increase of articles on the topic in major news networks, CNN being…
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Using Herbs to Treat Cancer: Traditional Medicine in a Modern World
Categories: Research & ArticlesThe simple fact that plants are a major source of many drugs is not a surprise to most. Penicillin comes from mold, coumadin from sweet clover and aspirin from the bark of the white willow. Many of the most effective cancer drugs are also plant derived such as Vincristine (from periwinkle), Etoposide (from mayapple) and…
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Boost Immunity the Natural Way
Categories: Research & ArticlesFor centuries, herbs and spices have been used in food and as medicine. Ranging from mint tea to common ingredients in pharmaceutical drugs, herbs play an important part of our everyday life. The increased use of medicinal herbs among the general public has encouraged further examination of herbs’ effects upon humans. Recently, much research has…
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Herbs for Women: Alternatives to Prescription Medications
Categories: Research & ArticlesPrescription medications are fast becoming part of the American woman’s daily routine. We are taking meds that even our moods, replace hormones, increase fertility, ease body pain, lower blood pressure, help us sleep and treat a variety of other ailments. We don’t often slow down to consider natural alternatives, which are often free from side…
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Herbs for Heart Health
Categories: Research & ArticlesAre you wondering if eating right and exercising is enough to keep your heart and circulation in tip-top shape? You might want to join ranks with others who are boosting heart health by adding supplemental herbs to their diet. Here’s a look at some proven herbal heart helpers. Garlic: The Culinary Medicinal Herb Garlic: Affectionately…
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Herbal Remedies for Children’s Chronic Ear Infection
Categories: Research & ArticlesThe potential to develop an ear infection is prevalent at any age. The damp dark environment of the ear canal is ideal for the proliferation of viruses, bacteria and fungus, three of the major consorts of auricular, middle, and inner ear irritation. The ear is a highly sensitive membrane that scratches easily. Abrasions to the…
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Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture for Glaucoma
Categories: Research & ArticlesJanuary is Glaucoma Awareness Month, and Chinese medicine has many treatments for this common eye disorder. Gradual blockage of the outflow of aqueous humor (a frontal compartment eye fluid) is the main glaucoma cause. If enough pressure builds, blood vessels and nerve fibers can become compressed and cause irreparable damage. Any glaucoma symptom, such as…