It’s Not Just For Wise Men Anymore: the Modern Health Benefits of Frankincense If you’re at all familiar with the Nativity story, then you’ve undoubtedly heard of the three wise men bringing gifts of frankincense and myrrh to the Christ child’s manger. But chances are, you’re not entirely sure what frankincense and myrrh even are. […]
Herbs - General
5 Medicinal Herbs Known To Soothe Addiction Triggers
It seems that addiction is prevalent in almost every area you look in this country. For some, addiction means not being able to put their phone down for five minutes. For others, addiction comes in the route of sugars or caffeine. However, others still suffer from even more horrible addictions than these which comes in […]
Can CBD Really Help My Skin?
If you have been following trends in the CBD (cannabidiol) industry, you may have noticed that the once-taboo cannabinoid is quickly becoming more accepted and, arguably, more mainstream. All of this is for good reason as it has proven many times over to be an effective treatment for a host of mental and physical health […]
Mugwort – Health Benefits and Side Effects
Mugwort contains volatile oil, flavonoids, a sesquiterpene lactone, coumarin derivatives and triterpenes. Mugwort is most commonly used to treat disorders of the digestive tract and aid in all digestive functions and is said to have properties that are anti-fungal, antibacterial, expectorative and antiasthmatic. It is considered a good herb for a gastric disorder, stomach pain, and […]
Medicinal Herbs for Depression – St. John’s Wort+
Using herbal remedies and medicinal herbs for depression are often sought by people who have adverse reactions to their pharmaceutical medications. For people who have been diagnosed…
Simple, Effective Home Remedies To Cure Symptoms Of A Cough
Now that the winter season is upon us in the northern hemisphere, its good to remember natural remedies for the common cough: honey, peppermint, probiotics, salt & water gargle. Cough is a reflex that plays a vital role in clearing airways and infections from the body. It helps to keep your throat clear from phlegm. […]
Herbal Remedies for Whiplash
Whiplash injuries tissues beneath the neck muscles causing pain to be present in some cases for weeks at a time. Common Neck, shoulder and back stiffness and pain are common as well as dizziness and headaches. There are natural remedies for pain as well as inflammation, two symptoms that tend to be a part of […]
Reasons to avoid Heartburn (Acid Reflux) Drugs and try Natural Remedies
Heartburn, aka acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a problem that plagues large numbers of people usually triggered by foods, medications, stomach acid imbalance, pregnancy, obesity and hernias. There are natural remedies for Heartburn but GERD drugs, called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), may actually do more harm than good. As with too many […]
Medicinal herb (Paneer Dodi) receives a diabetes-fighting boost
A recent article in New Atlas discusses a study that shows that Paneer Dodi (Withania coagulans) is effective against diabetes which it has been used for generations in traditional Indian medicine. Could this become a more widely used natural solution for people suffering blood sugar management from type 2 diabetes and related ailments? Read more […]
Black Seed (Nigella Sativa) Benefits & Uses
Botanical Name: Nigella sativa Other Common Names: fennel flower, black cumin, black onion seed, black caraway and kalonji Habitat: Nigella sativa is native to Southern Europe, North Africa and Southwest Asia and it is cultivated in many countries in the world such as the Middle Eastern Mediterranean region, South Europe, India, Pakistan, Syria, Turkey, Saudi […]
