Articles related to "Folk Remedy"

A look at native shrubs and their natural remedies in old folk medicine.

A look at ten different flowering native plants that were used historically as healing remedies in folk medicine.

A few of the different native tree species that have been used historically as old folk remedies.

A look at the water hyacinth, a plant that is invasive but still adored in the garden.

Chinese Lizard Tail has many uses, the least of which is a charming water garden plant.

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

Find out how to use Jack in the Pulpit in a Bog or Water Garden.

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

The belief that a Chihuahua can "take away" asthma from its owner is still held by some, however medical experts reject the idea that the folk remedy can cure asthma.

A glimpse of massage practices from around the world shows how women played a very big role in the historical development and utilization of massage.

Earl Mindell's The Vitamin Bible is one of the best nutrition books of all time.

Read about "superfood" and vegetable nutrition. A high vegetable list rich in vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to promote good health, heal and prevent disease.

These alternative therapies are used topically to relieve acute or chronic pain, such as muscle pain, arthritis and even neuropathic pain.

Mentioned in the Bible, spikenard is rarely used nowadays. And yet this ancient essential oil is a powerful weapon against disease, stress and skin aging.

Most teenage boys and men have experienced the condition of 'blue balls'. What can be done to alleviate the discomfort?

Frequent heartburn is an unpleasant sensation, but there are plenty of natural remedies and lifestyle changes that can ease the pain of acid reflux.

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

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.

Many plants have sedative or otherwise sleep-inducing properties that can help with both falling asleep and staying asleep, usually with very few side effects.

Find out how to use the Cardinal Flower in a Bog Garden setting.

Pistachios are a whole food snack that has beneficial health effects; add a handful or two to your lunch box every day.

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

Ylang Ylang is an exotic, aromatic oil used extensively in perfumes and a well known aphrodisiac; however, Ylang Ylang has many medicinal uses in aromatherapy too.

Beautyberry gifts gardeners and wildlife with bright magenta berries clustered like beaded bracelets along the stem. Amethyst amulets adorn the fall and winter garden.

Find out how to use the Bee Balm in a Bog Garden setting and its old folk remedy usage.

Castor oil used in packs or applied topically is said to be a remedy for pain and soreness, joints, warts, skin, lymph nodes, digestion, insomnia, hyperactivity and more.

Sprouts belong to the group of super foods. They have the highest nutrient content of raw foods, which is easily absorbed.

High blood pressure is a common health problem, which can be controlled naturally by including some items in the diet.

When mosquitoes bite, you should know how to ease the itch without rinsing toxins down your drain. Suite 101 looks at green ways to soothe your skin.

As herbalists translated Latin texts and combined them with their own practical knowledge of herbal lore, science too began to take an interest in medicinal plants.

Rosemary, a popular herb, is supposed to have been used as far back as 500 B.C. by the ancient Greeks and Romans, for medicinal and culinary purposes.

What can herbal medicine offer people dealing with alopecia? Saw palmetto, evening primrose oil and other herbs are promising great things in the fight against baldness.

Dark circles under eyes can make one look tired and weary. Sleep may not be enough to make them vanish, but research shows some eye creams and supplements might help.

Suffering regular bouts of thrush? If antibiotics have failed for you, why not see what complementary health has to offer? Chemical free cures.

The adverse effects of lead exposure have been recognized for generations. Lead poisoning is far from being merely an item of historical interest.

Oregano and marjoram are often confused; both oregano and marjoram belong to the same plant family and, to add to the confusion, oregano is also known as marjoram.

Herbs have been popular through the ages for their multiple uses, and perhaps the most versatile is the rosemary.

Outer and middle ear infections cause pain, often in the middle of the night. Antibiotics are usually not necessary but relief is essential. Nature has the answers.

Puritans believed witches existed and made pacts with the Devil. They had to be found, tried and executed. Suffer not a witch to live.... Not even in the Colonies.

There are a number of Lavender oils used in aromatherapy: true Lavender, Lavender Stoechas, Spike Lavender and Lavandin. They all have different aromatic uses.

Overview of Common Reed, an invasive water plant, and what it can and can't do for a garden.

When Abraham Lincoln ran for president, he was touted as the embodiment of good health. Later scholars have proved the reality was quite different.

At the height of the cold season - and with H1N1 influenza still a concern - many people wonder if only prescription drugs can forestall respiratory infections.

Five tips to fighting off that tickle, headache or sore throat before it turns into a full-blown cold or flu: Lemon, AVC, oregano essential oil, Thieves blend, and rest.

Sheltered housing is an option for older people who may have health or welfare needs but who are capable of independent living.

A member of the mint family, the herb known as Lemon Balm is also called Sweet Melissa. This plant is a hardy perennial herb, important in bee pollination.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis can occur as the sole disease or as an accompanying disorder in patients with SLE and other autoimmune conditions.

Sour Tea (Roselle Tea) has been traditionally used as a hypotensive remedy for centuries. A new study shows it reduces systolic and pulse pressure in diabetics.

Soothing teas ease tension and anxiety. Herbal beverages are stress busters, a boon to those who are on the fast track.

In Taking the Medicine Burch argues many medical treatments, old and new, have no evidence they work. Good intentions are undermined when bad science meets blind faith.