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7 Best Home Remedies for Dry Skin

August 11, 2017 by Susan Hamilton Leave a Comment

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 […]

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5 Best Herbal Nootropics for Cognitive Function

August 7, 2017 by Daniel Joseph Leave a Comment

Herbal Nootropics

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 […]

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4 Common Mistakes when Treating Yourself with Natural Remedies

April 29, 2017 by Mike Jones 6 Comments

safety of herbal medicine

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 […]

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Ethical Foraging – Do’s and Don’ts

April 3, 2017 by Thordur Sturluson 1 Comment

Ethical Foraging Guidlines

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 […]

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History of Herbal Medicine

January 30, 2014 by Thordur Sturluson 2 Comments

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 […]

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Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine – History

January 29, 2014 by Thordur Sturluson Leave a Comment

Old Indian Woman

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 […]

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Medicinal Herbs Safety Guidelines

January 29, 2014 by Thordur Sturluson Leave a Comment

herbs safety guidelines

Medicinal herbs and their extracts have been used for thousands of years for their medicinal properties. Many traditional uses are based on superstition, or spiritual basis, with no clinical trials or research to support the results. Some traditional medicinal herb use is based on trial and error and is supported by real-world, results based evidence. […]

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Ginkgo Biloba – History and Origins

Ginkgo biloba tree

The ginkgo biloba tree has been referred to as a “living fossil.” This is because it is the only living member of the Ginkgoales family. Its earliest fossils date back to 270 million years ago, which puts this tree on earth with the dinosaurs. The ginkgo biloba tree was prominent throughout North America, Europe, and […]

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