Articles related to "Folk Medicine"

Long before modern medicine, early settlers relied on nature and its plants to provide cures for common ailments, some of which science supports today.

Find out how to use Joe Pye Weed in a Bog Garden setting and what it does as an old folk remedy.

Midwives or village grandmothers used folk medicine to aid the delivery of babies in rural Russia, and mothers returned to their work in the fields after delivery.

Mothers of children born in rural Russia had to deal with a variety of diseases even with little medical care readily available.

The number of people who die from treatable diseases reaches tens of thousands per year as Western medicine fails to benefit rural populations.

Research shows that many common herbs and spices contain components that can lower cholesterol, improve blood sugar levels, and increase resistance to infection.

Sri Lanka's fruits are not only packed with sweetness, and energy-boosting vitamins and minerals, but are also utilized as key ingredients in traditional medicine.

The Sweet Violet is a well known Spring flower, native to Europe; however, Violets also have many medicinal properties used to treat many common problems.

Some are true sages, some are misnomers, but all have a place in a waterwise garden

The most effective natural migraine remedies include feverfew, bay, and butterbur. These herbs gently relieve the pain and nausea associated with migraines.

This article explains how a daily routine using home remedy apple cider vinegar may bring relief for arthritis sufferers.

Cabbage contains indole chemicals that have many health benefits and may reduce the risk of some types of cancer such as breast cancer and respiratory papillomatosis.

Difficult lives were made more difficult in peasant Russia by lack of proper nutrition and supervision, common ailments like diarrhea, and domestic violence.

Peppers are easy to grow in a container garden. Gives varieties of peppers, pepper food trivia, and how to choose the container for your garden.

Coreopsis brings a sunny disposition to any summer garden. Delicate bright golden yellow flowers with maroon centers on thin stems appear to be floating in air.

Medicinal herb shown to help prevent migraine headaches and reduce fever. Feverfew, member of the aster family, is a hardy perennial with white daisylike flowers.

Traditionally a symbol of plenty, the pomegranate has been used since ancient times both as a food and medicine, especially in Arabia and India.

Provide a winter food source for birds, and add color to an otherwise drab winter landscape with these three shrubs.

The Wars of Religion that erupted in Western Europe during the 1500s, was accompanied by an increase in witch hunting, which lasted through the 1600s.

Scientific research shows that natural remedies for dogs are safe and effective for a diabetic canine. Herbs for dogs may be an additional option for a diabetic pet.

Bear bile and claws bring big money to illegal hunters in California and British Columbia. Law enforcement and legal hunters join to end Chinese Medicine trade in bears.

Not to be confused with the herb Bergamot, Bergamot essential oil has a wide spectrum of uses in aromatherapy; it is very different from other expressed essential oils.

Cataracts in dogs are a very common complication for a diabetic canine. Most dogs with diabetes will develop cataracts and lose their sight. Why does this happen?

Daikon Radish is good for your stomach and loaded with anti-cancer enzymes, vitamin C and folacin. Try it in this simple fresh salad or pickled (Takuan) with sushi.

Donna Eden has assembled energy techniques using the Ayurvedic chakras, Chinese meridians, Brain Gym and more into one powerful healing system that continues to evolve.

Some Acupuncturists specialize in treating infants, children and teenagers. Acupuncture and Chinese Herbals can be very effective for treating childhood ailments.

Herbal diuretics can be used to reduce water retention, and treat a variety of health problems safely and naturally, without unwanted side effects.

For centuries, natural herbs have offered a safe way to ease the common symptoms of upper respiratory infections, including asthma, cough, sore throat, and bronchitis.

Blocked nose, waxy ears, stuffed up sinuses; the answer could be a treatment with Beeswax Ear Candles; find out why here.

Due to its many medicinal and other uses, the Aloe Vera plant has been termed "Heaven's Blessings," "The Silent Healer," and the more common "Medicinal Aloe."

Let the golden nugget blossoms of the native Mexican anise-scented herb, Mexican tarragon, announce the advent of the holiday season from the garden for years to come.

Pumpkin seed oil gains favor with chefs worldwide. This "Green Gold" is treasured not only for its taste, but its centuries-old healing qualities.

There are three common Sage oils used for aromatherapy purposes which are often confused: Clary Sage, Common Sage and Spanish Sage. They have differing aromatic uses.

A South East Asian tropical fruit that's loaded with xanthones is made into a dietary supplement. This isn't your average can of antioxidant boosting juice!

Varicose veins are a common and sometimes painful problem. Conventional treatment often involves invasive procedures, something many people would like to avoid.

Apple cider vinegar has been a folk remedy for centuries. Learn what it is, what it's good for, and some precautions when using it.

This late onset cancer primarily caused by exposure to a highly toxic material may respond to a combination of alternative and emerging conventional treatments.

Chaga mushroom has traditionally been used in the treatment of cancer and other serious ailments. Preliminary research shows it has many beneficial properties.

Recent studies indicate black elderberry extract may compare favorably to Tamiflu in preventing or lessening the severity of swine flu and other flu strains.

The newest trend in marketing among the geniuses of the cosmetics industry involves edible beauty products.

Find out what is needed to complete the daily Runes of Magic quests that are in Ravenfell.