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. […]
Send to Kindle Horny goat weed is one of the most recognizable names in the wide world of herbs and supplements. It’s a name that makes one look twice. It’s a name that evokes ancient notions of strength and virility. But what potential horny goat weed benefits can the modern day individual hope for? Unfortunately, […]
Send to Kindle Sarsaparilla is a name you might have heard in old-timey cartoons or movies: cowboys are frequently heard ordering a drink called sarsaparilla, sometimes thought of as an old version of rootbeer. But there’s a lot people don’t know about sarsaparilla, starting with the fact that famous drink often didn’t even contain any […]
Send to Kindle Kagua, karela, wild cucumber, bitter gourd and bitter melon are all names for a single fruit that is primarily cultivated in southeast Asia and tropical climates. As some of its monikers signify, this fruit has a strong bitter taste in its raw form. With plenty of vitamin A, B, C vitamins and […]
There are two common types of walnuts: the Persian or English walnut, and the black walnut, which is native to North America. While the walnut you’re probably most familiar with is the English walnut, we’re here to talk about the black walnut. Compared to the English walnut, the black walnut has a thicker […]
Send to Kindle Have you ever wondered what is myrrh used for? And what made this plant-derived substance so precious that the wise men in the New Testament gifted it to the infant Jesus? After years of research, scientists may have some answers. While myrrh may be best known for its use in ancient rituals, […]
