Schizandra Chinensis

Schizandra Chinensis: Also Known As: Magnolia Vine, Wu Wei Zi, O Mi Cha. In China, in the days of the Dynasties, these berries were highly valued for their ability to preserve a youthful appearance. It was said to help one become radiant. Schizandra being a mood elevator, through health and increased mental clarity, is capable of helping one experience a happier, as well as a healthier, lifestyle... more...

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Saw Palmetto

Saw Palmetto: Also called sabal palm, grows in the southeastern United States. Its dark berries were traditionally made into a tea and taken for urinary problems or sexual difficulties. During much of the nineteenth century, saw palmetto berry extract was included in the National Formulary, a list of acceptable medicines, to treat the symptoms of prostate enlargement. As medicine came to rely more on science, doctors became skeptical about the value of this botanical remedy and it was dropped from the Formulary before 1950. More recent studies indicate that it is indeed effective for this indication and probably should never have been dropped.... more...

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The Bird Flu (Avian Flu)

"The panic is beginning, and the public is turning to government health sources for information about the flu, even though it is inaccurate and promotes ill-founded fears," says Bill Sardi of Knowledge of Health.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) site is receiving up to 447,000 hits a day on its avian flu information web page, says an Associated Press story.

Echinacea is an excellent herb to help bolster your immune system against the flu, however this bird flu is something else... Read what the CDC has to say here.

Passionflower

Passionflower extract has a slightly narcotic effect when taken internally. It has been used as a tranquilizer to treat tension, fatigue, insomnia, and muscle spasms. In small doses it has no known toxicity. A cup of medicinal passionflower tea can be made with 1/2 to one teaspoon of the dried herb to one cup of boiling water. Smoking passionflower was supposed to impart a marijuana-like high. In an herbal bath it is soothing.

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Red clover

Red clover: Botanical name: Trifolium pratense. This plant grows in Europe and North America. The flowering tops are used in botanical medicine. Another plant, white clover, grows in similar areas. Both have white arrow-shaped patterns on their leaves.

Red clover has been used in connection with cough, eczema, and menopause.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western folk medicine used this plant as a diuretic, a cough expectorant (an agent that promotes discharge of mucus from the respiratory passages), and an alterative. Alterative plants were considered beneficial for chronic conditions, particularly those afflicting the skin. more...

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Slippery Elm

Slippery Elm: (Ulmus rubra) The slippery elm tree is native to North America, where it still primarily grows. The inner bark of the tree provides the greatest therapeutic benefit.

Slippery elm is often used in the treatment of inflamed digestive conditions such as colitis, diarrhea, duodenal ulcers, enteritis and gastritis. It also may soothe coughs, colds and sore throats and is an ingredient of some cough lozenges and cough syrups. In a poultice, it treats abscesses, boils, minor burn and wounds. Native Americans found innumerable medicinal and other uses for this tree. Canoes, baskets, and other household goods were made from the tree and its bark. Slippery elm was also used internally for everything from sore throats to diarrhea. Slippery elm is also The mucilage of slippery elm gives it the soothing effect for which it is known. The bark contains a host of other constituents, but the carbohydrates that comprise the mucilage are the most important. more...

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Witch Hazel

Witch Hazel: Witch hazel is a popular home remedy for cuts, bruises, hemorrhoids and sore muscles. More than a million gallons of witch hazel water are sold each year in the United States, making it one of the nation's most widely used healing herbs.

Witch hazel is a tree with branches that are flexible. In fact, American Indians used them to make bows. Native Americans also rubbed witch hazel tea on cuts, bruises, insect bites and aching muscles and joints, and they drank it for a variety of ailments, including colds and menstrual problems. During the 1840s, a Native American medicine man introduced the herb's astringent properties to Theron T. Pond of Utica, New York, who began marketing it. Witch hazel water has been with us ever since. more...

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Yellow Dock

Yellow Dock: It grows freely along roadsides and in ditches. The roots are 8 to 12 inches long, about 1/2 inch thick, fleshy and usually not forked externally they are a rusty brown and inside whitish, with fine, straight, medullary rays and a rather thick bark. Yellow dock has little or no smell and a rather bitter taste. The stem is 1 to 3 feet high, branched, with leaves of 6 to 10 inches long. They are crisped at the edges.

A versatile herb, Yellow dock stimulates the flow of bile and is an excellent liver and gallbladder tonic. It contains anthraquinones. This constituent has an active effect on the bowel and may ease cases of constipation. It is also used to relieve acne, psoriasis and other irritated skin conditions. It may be helpful in treating hemorrhoids and vericose veins. It is also high in iron.It nourishes the spleen and liver, detoxifies the liver, and cleanses and enriches the blood. more...

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How Garlic Works Its Cardiovascular Magic

By Amanda GardnerHealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The way in which garlic inflicts gastric pain may also be the way it confers cardiovascular benefits, a new study suggests.The finding, reported in this week's issue of the Proceedings... more...

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Ginkgo Biloba - Home Remedies

Ginkgo Biloba & Home RemediesIn this section we will talk about one of the oldest and most important herbs, Ginkgo Biloba. After reading the history and benefits of this plant you'll appreciate the true potential of Ginkgo Biloba.So let's get started !!!The history.Ginkgo is the oldest living tree, it has seen the rise and fall of dinosaurs, some scientists call it "the living fossil". During the Triassic period it was common in many parts of the world, but it almost vanished completely during the Ice Age, surviving only in Asia. Chinese have used Ginkgo for thousands of years, (as early as 2800 B.C.E.), and it was so important that emperors cultivated the plant as a secret tree within the wall of their temples.The Properties.We need a change.In the United States millions of people have discovered the powerful benefits of Ginkgo biloba and are turning to it for the relief of many conditions related to aging. Thanks to these advocates, Ginkgo has become the third best selling herb in this country. This has raised the attention of big laboratories; Realizing the importance of capturing part of this growing market, they are starting to investigate and research this tree. Although they have been reluctant to do so because it is almost impossible to patent something that can be grown on anybody's backyard. However, in the future we might see mass-produced herbal remedies manufactured by these big labs and with the complete authorization and support of the FDA. The good news is that herbs like Ginkgo Biloba will then receive the credit and appreciation they deserve. The bad news is that you should expect a much higher price.Dosage.Ginkgo Biloba can be taken in capsules, 120-240 mg daily is the recommended amount. If taking a standardized dose, 40 mg 3 times a day should be the proper amount. A tincture can be used and the proper dosage is 10-15 drops 1-3 times a day.Side effects. Like many herbs, Ginkgo has no dangerous side effects. It is safe during pregnancy or lactation. However, some anticoagulant drugs are not compatible with Ginkgo and it should be avoided if using drugs like warfarin.Find out more about herbs and home remedies at Natural Home Remedies.By Charles Silverman N.D. more...

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