Send to Kindle Iron is an essential mineral that helps blood to complete its many important functions. At normal levels inside the body, iron supports the production of new red blood cells and the transportation of oxygen, nutrients, and immune system factors to every part of the body. Around 70 percent of the iron in […]
Send to Kindle How are you with personal space? If you’re someone who loves hugs, you may be doing your personal health a big favor by letting people in! Research suggests that hugging has a large number of potential health benefits. Yup, simply embracing another person may contribute to healthy blood pressure levels already within […]
Send to Kindle You woke up this morning and you see a change! It’s colder outside, the leaves are turning orange and brown, and more people are coughing and blowing their noses without washing their hands. Suddenly you notice every door handle, smudges on the table at your favorite coffee shop, and give a second […]
Send to Kindle Bitter melon has many uses. If you can handle the taste, bitter melon is great for salads, added to tea, and in green smoothies. But not everyone will enjoy the taste profile and that’s okay! Just don’t let that keep you from potentially benefiting from the medicinally beneficial compounds found in the […]
Seasonal changes and holiday stress may deplete your immune system, triggering unwanted symptoms like coughing, sneezing, itchiness, or fatigue. If you’re feeling under the weather, or if someone around you is sick, it may be a good time to reinforce your immune system. Keep reading to learn 10 simple steps you and your […]
Send to Kindle‘Tis the season for sniffles, coughs … and hot drinks that make you feel better. Tea has this way of cuddling your insides like a cozy blanket, and adding Echinacea to your mug can make you feel even better. Echinacea is a superstar herb when it comes to dealing with all the yucky […]
When it comes to natural health and holistic medicine, there is one herb that often stands out – an herbal “rockstar” of sorts, known as echinacea. If you ask herbal enthusiasts, most will tell you that it stands up to the hype. Echinacea plant uses date back centuries, and their effectiveness holds up […]
As the colder seasons approach, like clockwork the coughing, sneezing and sore throats start to pop up all around us. In today’s modern, drug-store on every block era, it’s common practice to grab any over-the-counter medication to help mask the symptoms as you wait it out… but it wasn’t always that way. Our […]
Does the change of the season have you reaching for the box of tissues? Or maybe it’s your eyes that are constantly watering and itching, or your head feels like you’re walking around in a fog? Seasonal health challenges can pop up in many ways, and the symptoms are down-right annoying! Over-the-counter or […]
Send to Kindle Schisandra chinesnsis, also called Chinese magnolia vine, magnolia vine, or five-flavor fruit, is native to northeast China, Russia and parts of Korea. It is among the 50 fundamental herbs of traditional Chinese medicine. Sometimes the herb is mixed with other herbs, such as the concoction Shen-Mai-San, which is used for energy revitalization. […]
