Articles related to "Herbal Medicine"
A Moment in Thyme
It's time to plant some thyme!
• thyme
• herbs
• recipes
• herbal medicine
Alternative Therapy - Herbal Medicine
The first of many articles on alternative therapies. Herbal Medicine is one of the mostly used remedies.
• herbs
• herbal medicine
• alternative therapy
• cancer
• breast cancer
Back to Basics: Stocking the Herbal Medicine Cabinet
In most of my articles, you'll find me saying "This is a wonderful addition to the herbal medicine cabinet!" But I realized I've spent a lot of time talking about "additions" without ever addressing the basics. So I thought I'd put together a list of the Top 20 herbs I would start with...
• herb
• herbal
• herbalism
• herbalist
• nature
Be Your Own Herbal Expert - Part 5
In this fifth session of the Be Your Own Herbal Expert series, we will find out how to help ourselves and our families with herbal vinegars, one of the green blessings of the Wise Woman Way.
• herbs
• herbal
• medicine
• mint
• sage
Chinese Herbal Medicine Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about Chinese herbal medicine including: What is it good for? How do I take it? Is it safe to take? How do I find a practitioner?
• herbal
• chinese
• herbs
• formulas
• harmony
Chinese Herbs for Uterine Fibroids
Fibroid growths in the uterus can cause infertility, pain, urinary incontinence and heavy bleeding. Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine reduces fibroids in many cases.
• treatment for uterine fibroids
• traditional chinese herbal medicine
• herbal formula
• infertility
• hormone therapy
Chinese Medicine And Arthritis
Chinese therapies have been used for centuries to relieve the effects of arthritic joint disease by combining herbs, diet, acupuncture/acupressure and massage
• arthritis
• traditional chinese medicine
• osteoarthritis
• rheumatiod arthritis
• tcm
Chinese Medicine for Allergies
Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine offers another way of interpreting and treating seasonal allergies as part of an overall health program. Dietary changes can help.
• seasonal allergies
• traditional chinese herbal medicine
• tcm
• allergy symptoms
• itchy eyes
First Weed - Plantain
Plantain - so common you probably don't even see it, (but you will now!) and some words on genetic engineering of crops.
• plantain
• weeds
• herbal medicine
• wild foods
• genetic engineering
Ginger in Autoimmune Disease
Ginger is widely used in herbal medicine to reduce inflammation. This article describes what you can expect from adding ginger to your healing protocol.
• ginger
• healing
• herbs
• herbal medicine
• arthritis
Ginkgo Biloba in Herbal Medicine
Ginkgo biloba is one of the most popular herbs in the world, and for good reason. Learn about ginkgo and its role in the treatment of dementia, memory, and blood clots.
• ginkgo
• ginko
• gingko
• biloba
• memory
Health Benefits of Green Tea
Green Tea has been known for its medicinal ability for hundreds of years. This article will explain why your tea break can save your life.
• green
• tea
• health
• benefit
• cancer prevention
Herbal Medicine - will it sustain exploitation?
Awareness about herbal medicine and its usefulness is on the increase. The problem now is with the conservation and efficient reproduction of the raw material - the herbal plants.
• herbal medicine
• raw materials
• india
• herbal plants
Herbal Medicine Chest in Your Backyard
Don't kill, spray, tear up, or destroy the weeds in your garden, yard, and fence rows. Many of them are actually highly-regarded, widely-used, and extremely-valuable medicinal herbs! What could be easier than growing an herb garden with no effort?
• herbs
• weed
• susun
• susan
Herbal Medicine? Does Natural mean safer?
Herbal medicine makes claims it's more natural, but is it safer? It's important to do you homework and involve all your medical professionals in your decision to use herbal medicine.
• herbal medicine
• naturopathy
• disability
• alternative medicine
Herbal Medicines 101
Learn more about the eight classes of Herbal therapies: Diuresis, Emesis, Perspiration, Voiding, Purification, Stimulation, Tranquilization and Tonification
• herbs
• herbal
• medicine
• therapy
• herbalism
Herbs for Colds & Flu II
Catching a cold? Herbal relief is here.
• colds
• flu
• herbs
• herbal medicine
• botanical medicine
I Wonder if GroundHogs Ever Get Colds?
They emerge right at the HEIGHT of cold and flu season, can you IMAGINE if one woke up with snorts and sniffles?
• ground hog
• winter
• herbal medicine
• cayenne
• colds
Lavender's Healing Properties
This article describes the many therapeutic benefits of lavender for people with autoimmune and related conditions.
• lavender
• herb
• autoimmune
• healing
• aromatherapy
Lyme Disease...take SEVEN
A real pro at this tackles her SEVENTH case of Lyme disease...and wins!
• lyme disease
• spirochetes
• herbal medicine
• grapefruit seed extract
Migraines and Hormones
More women have migraines because there is a connection with the level of estrogen in the body. That's a fact. From there on it gets more complicated.
• headache
• perimenstrual migraine
• migraine
• sleep apnea
• estrogen
Monarda
John Bartram, the Quaker responsible for making M. Didyma known as "Oswego Tea," sent some seeds to friends in England in the mid-1700's, and this species soon spread throughout Europe. The herb was popular among Oswego Shakers & Native Americans as well. Learn more about the 1996 Herb of the Year.
• bee balm
• bergamot
• oswego tea
• herbs
• herbal medicine
More Chinese Herbal Medical Terms
Understanding terminology like Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness and Phlegm, which have specific meaning in Chinese Medicine, will aid in appreciating TCM's complex ideas.
• medical terminology
• traditional chinese herbal medicine
• dampness phlegm
• pernicious evils
• temperature perception
Mullein
Got a cough? Try Mullein!
• mullein
• cough drops
• coughs
• herbal medicine
• recipes
Nutraceuticals and Disease Prevention
This week we continue our series on Nutrition and Disease Prevention by looking at the use of nutraceuticals or herbs as medicine and for disease prevention. Information, precautions, and the low-down on this popular way to treat and prevent sickness in your family.
• nutrition
• nutraceuticals
• herbs
• herbology
• herbal medicine
Nutraceuticals and Disease Prevention Pt. 2
The use of herbs for specific physical conditions is still in its infancy in modern society. Still, it is a movement whose time has come. Any trip to the pharmacy will expose you to a gamut of herbal preparations for a variety of ailments. This week we will begin to explore the use of herbal remedies for common concerns.
• family nutrition
• suite101.com
• june kaminski
• nutraceuticals
• herbal remedies
Raynaud's & Herbal Medicine
What does herbal medicine have to offer sufferers of Raynaud's phenomenon? Hawthorn berry, Ginkgo biloba and ginger are just a few of the herbs showing promise.
• raynaud
• phenomenon
• ginger
• ginkgo
• hawthorn
Stevia--Herbal Medicine's Sugar
Is stevia an effective herbal sugar substitute? Why doesn't the FDA allow stevia to be marketed as a food additive?
• stevia
• sweetener
• sugar
• substitute
• stevioside
Tea Tree
Tea tree is an Australian tree, the use of which has been traced to Aboriginal culture where it has been used for centuries.
• herbal medicine
• herbalist
• tea tree oil
Traditional Easter Dock Pudding
Traditional collectors of many races prepare spring brews to purify the blood. Wild herbs are a cheap and healthy alternative to supermarket salads, but danger lurks.
• herbal
• medicine
• tradition
• weeds
• detoxification
Valerian
Having trouble sleeping? Get your Z's the natural way.
• valerian
• herbs
• herbal sleep aids
• natural sleep aids
• sleep disorders
What do we DO with the Barberry Bushes?!
Barberry - the bane of farmers, sold in nurseries, and a valuable member of the herbalists' medicine chest.
• barberry
• berberis berberine
• herbal medicine
• wild foods
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is gaining acceptance as an adjunct treatment for a variety of chronic health conditions. This overview introduces readers to this ancient Chinese practice.
• acupuncture
• traditional chinese medicine
• herbal medicine
• yin-yang
• alternative medicine
Herbal Remedy, Elymus repens
Elymus repens may be used as an alternative treatment to relieve disorders disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract such as Cystitis and Urethritis.
• elymus repens
• cystitis
• urethritis
• kidney disorder
• urinary tract distorder
76. Biology VS. Chemistry: Part I
How much good is too much of a good thing, and when is too much of a bad thing bad?
• psychology
• psychoanalysis
• pharmaceuticals
• herbal medicine
• holistic medicine
A Slice of Mid-March
Ah, Mid-March - it's not Spring and it's not Winter, but somewhere in between. It's a time when we're 'in-between' on a lot of things here, in southeast Alaska.
• alaska
• alaksa
• artic
• arctic
• leisure
Anti-inflammatory Herbs
This article describes the use of plant chemicals with anti-inflammatory properties as complementary therapies for patients with autoimmune disease.
• phytochemicals
• herbs
• inflammation
• cytokines
• medicine
Chinese Herbal Medical Terminology
When visiting a Traditional Chinese Herbalist a patient may be bombarded with new and confusing words. This article explains some of the most commonly used TCM terms.
• traditional chinese medicine terminology
• learn chinese language
• english translation
• commonly used chinese herbal medicine terms
• pin yin for chinese symbols
Chinese Methods for Weight Loss
Optimizing weight loss using herbs and a food system developed over centuries. Why Traditional Chinese Herbalists don't expect the latest fad diets to work for everyone.
• weight loss diets
• traditional chinese herbal medicine
• raw food diet
• chinese weight loss herbs
• poor digestion
City Herbs, Part One: Mugwort
The herbs and edible plants you've been seeking are growing on your doorstep--grab a field guide, and step outside! The first article in City Herbs focuses on Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris.
• mugwort
• artemisia vulgaris
• herbs
• herbal medicine
• edible wild plants
Herbal Healing Tips and Tricks
Herbal healing may sound like a New Age fad, but in truth it's a time-honored practice. Herbal healing can be an easy at-home alternative to relieve many minor ills.
• herbal healing
• tips
• trick
• at-home remedies
• easy