Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, pitcher’s shoulder, jumper’s knee, and swimmer’s shoulder… have you ever heard of any of these? If you have, there’s a good chance you already know what tendonitis is. If you need a refresher course, it’s an irritation or inflammation of the tendon that is used to attach a specific bone and […]
Herbs - General
Growing Herbs to Harvest Their Essential Oils
Essential oils derived from herbs and other botanicals have an array of applications from pleasant scents to improving skin or relieving mild complaints and aches. In recent years, the industry of producing these oils has blossomed, but both rising costs and ambiguous sources render the idea of DIY essential oils appealing. If you’ve decided to […]
5 Health Benefits of Parsley Juice
Parsley, native to the Mediterranean region, is one of the best things to include in your daily diet. While parsley is healthy enough on its own, you can reap even more of its beneficial effects by consuming it in liquid form. Parsley juice is a strong, potent concentrated version of this herb that is a […]
4 Recipes with Avocado Oil for Gorgeous Skin
Man has been using natural ingredients for skin care and other health benefits for thousands of years. Although we all know what the basics are, there is still a lot that needs to be discovered. One recent addition to the list of beneficial fruits, veggies, and plants surely has to be the South America-native avocado. […]
7 Best Home Remedies for Dry Skin
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 […]
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 […]
History of Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine, sometimes referred to as botanical medicine or herbalism, involves the use of plants, or parts of plants, to treat injuries or illnesses. This field also covers the use of herbs or botanicals to improve overall health and wellness. Herbalist, herbal medicine practitioners, traditional medicine practitioners, and Ayurvedic, homeopathic, and naturopathic healers all use […]
Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine – History
Ayurvedic medicine began over 5000 years ago in the Himalayan Mountains of India. Legend holds that a great meeting of the wisest healers took place in a Himalayan cave, where they shared their healing secrets. Some of these men traveled thousands of miles, bringing their knowledge of medicinal herbs from their tribes. These healers combined […]