Dry skin tends to be fine, sensitive and thin. The pores are often invisible. Though it can look good to the observer, dry skin is often problematic to a person who has it. It feels tight as well as dry, especially after it’s washed and is subject to flaking and premature wrinkling. Dry skin reacts […]
Herbs - General
Ananas Comosus: The History of Pineapple And How It Got Its Name
Ananas Comosus is the scientific name of pineapple, a tropical plant with an edible multiple a tropical fruit famous for its “thorny crown”. It is the most widely cultivated plant in the Bromeliaceae family. The fruit has many uses, it can be eaten fresh, cooked or preserved. It is also is an important part in […]
5 Best Herbal Nootropics for Cognitive Function
Taking care of your mental health and improving your cognitive function should maybe be one of your top priorities, especially as you grow older. Ever since ancient times, people experimented with plants that helped with headaches, or that allowed them to think more clearly and reduce brain fog. While science didn’t exist at that time […]
4 Common Mistakes when Treating Yourself with Natural Remedies
Advances in medical diagnosis and treatment pinpoint, manage and cure diseases in ways that were unheard of not so long ago. Drugs that effectively target disorders and symptoms, state-of-the-art surgical techniques, and lifestyle changes dramatically improve a patient’s prognosis and quality of life. However, many individuals, concerned about side effects and recovery time—and often in […]
Ethical Foraging – Do’s and Don’ts
Foraging is something human beings have been doing since the beginning of time, but in the last two centuries or so this practice has fallen by the wayside at least as a mean for survival. Recently this activity has seen a new resurgence in modern society as a way of communing with nature and finding […]
Butterbur for Migraines – Does It Really Work?
The product shelves at your local pharmacy are loaded with all kinds of expensive pain relief medications. A surprising few specifically target migraines. Considering that some 37 million people in the U.S. deal with intermittent or chronic migraines, you might think a fair amount of affordable remedies already exist. Luckily, there are safe, more healthy, […]