By Brandon Turbeville and Heather Callaghan Most people associate the benefits of the flowery herb echinacea with boosting the immune system, due to its widespread media coverage and acceptance in both the medical and alternative health communities. As a result, most people simply associate echinacea…
By Brandon Turbeville A study that appeared in the February 2010 issue of Phytotherapy Research was recently posted online suggesting that spearmint tea has the potential to reduce hirsutism, excessive hair growth, associated with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). The study entitled Spearmint herbal tea has significant anti-androgen…
By Gaye Levy Over the years, I have shared many articles relative to herbs and plants for the survival garden. Some are easily found while foraging while others need to be cultivated. Some provide benefits for a specific ailment while others are all encompassing. It…
BY ANH-USA Here is another reason to be wary. A friend of one of our staff members went for a physical. The doctor found a “heart flutter,” a mild form of arrhythmia or irregularity of the heartbeat. He was referred to a cardiologist who immediately…
By Mae Chan Prunella Vulgaris has a long history of medicinal use. It shows antiviral and antibacterial properties, and in China it is used as an anti-cancer drug. It can also be used for the prevention and treatment of cognitive impairments associated with Alzheimer’s disease or…
Natural Blaze An extract from the thunder god vine, which has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine, reduces food intake and causes up to a 45% decrease in body weight in obese mice. The weight-loss compound, called Celastrol, produces its potent effects…
By Jeffrey Sutton Optimizing liver function helps ensure the body can effectively rid itself of pollutants, heavy metals and various other toxins. Supporting liver health is paramount to our health and well-being. It becomes especially important as we age because liver function naturally declines. Herbs…
by Jeremiah Johnson Good Day, fellow Herbalists, nature-lovers, preppers, and followers of the Naturopathic path! Today’s topic of discussion in this article is how to plan your herb-gathering excursions before the season has arrived. Although it is a relatively simple task, your organization, notes, and…
Natural Blaze Eileen Powell speaking at Coffee Etc. “Empowering Yourself Through Natural Health” Eileen Powell is an experienced herbal researcher and educator. Her health journey began when a natural herbal book dropped from the top of a bookstore shelf nearly hitting her. She couldn’t believe…
By Heather Callaghan An estimated 19 million Americans suffer from depression with 70 percent of them not responding to initial therapy – can Rhodiola help? It’s been lauded as nature’s anti-depressant, energizer and as a favorite adaptogen. Adaptogen being the kind of substance that increases…
Caterpillar Fungus Store, Central Lhasa – ERIK TORNER By Paul Fassa, Real Farmacy Cordyceps burst into the media spotlight in 1993 when a team of Chinese women’s track and field runners broke nine world records at the Chinese National Games in Beijing. Initially, the Chinese team was suspected…
Lesley Tierra, Planet Herbs Too often we find Western herbs pigeon-holed into convenient commercialized boxes. While this expands people’s interest in natural healing, it also limits herbs to one particular application such as echinacea for colds, hawthorn for the heart, St. John’s wort for depression,…
by Alanna Ketler In a time where cancer is an extremely common disease, finding effective and safe cures to treat cancer should be a high priority. The general population doesn’t hear much about alternative cures like dichloroacetate, for example, which has been shown to be…
by Joe Martino When we get sick we sometimes have multiple options for treatment. We can go with what’s popular and common and it could work. Other times we try the natural route and that can work. But what happens when we feel like we’ve…
by Dr. David Juan Poor digestion is a problem for millions of Americans. Many experience common digestive issues, such as abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, gas, acid reflux, and bloating. These symptoms should never be ignored. They are considered possible signs of irritable bowel syndrome, low…
Playful as kids are, accidents happen. And the accident that befallen me at 7 years old was the feeling of the hot exhaust pipe of a motorcycle kissing the skin of my leg. Grandma was around and saw it. Immediately, she took out a knife…
by Arjun Walia Out of the 783,936 annual deaths from conventional medicine mistakes, approximately 106,000 of those are the result of prescription drug use [1]. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, two-hundred and ninety people in the United States are killed by…
by Dr. David Juan Are you finding that the drugs touted by big pharma and prescribed by most doctors aren’t helping your painful rheumatoid arthritis? You’re not alone. And what other options are there, really? It’s a tough pain to treat. But wait…there’s some news…
Chinese herb thunder god vine A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer—the fourth most common cause of cancer death in the U.S.—can be devastating. Due in part to aggressive cell replication and tumor growth, pancreatic cancer progresses quickly and has a low five-year survival rate (less than…
Natural Blaze Our modern world is currently increasing our pace of living even as it promises more efficiency and free time through the various gadgets with which we adorn our lives. Coupled with a current near-global economic crisis, people are finding themselves more anxious than…
