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04/21/2023

Herbal teas have long been used as a natural remedy for various ailments, including inflammation. Inflammation is a natural response by our body to any kind of injury, infection, or trauma. It is a vital part of the healing process, and without it, our body wouldn't be able to repair itself. However, sometimes inflammation can go awry and become chronic, leading to various health problems such as arthritis, heart disease, and cancer....

Many herbs have beneficial anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce inflammation in the body.

10/04/2022

Medicinal Herbs A-Z Harvest when the grain is ripe, and the entire plant is dried. Oats are little, cream-colored round grains removed from the cereal plant Avena sativa. In addition to food sources, oats are found in herbal tinctures, beauty and skin care products like face soaps and body lotions and even animal feed. Oats are a traditional staple of North America and Europe due to their warm taste, making them ideal for colder climates....

For medicinal purposes the herb is known as oatstraw and makes a restorative nerve tonic great for symptoms of depression and low energy.

09/05/2022

Fire, earth, metal, water and wood: A holistic system based on balancing the mind, body and spirit. Chinese herbal medicine is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), an ancient healing system that traces back to about 2500 B.C. It focuses on harmonizing and balancing the mind, body and spirit to enable the body’s natural healing system. Chinese herbal medicine embraces the idea that five essential elements, or Pancha Bhutas, control the body’s energy balance and contribute to everything from our personality traits to our health and well-being....

Chinese herbal medicine embraces that five essential element control the body’s energy balance and contribute to everything about us.

08/20/2022

Medicinal Herbs A-Z Harvest during flowering in the late Fall Artemisia absinthium and Artemisia vulgaris are related herbs are highly regarded in both Western and Eastern medicinal practices. Wormwood is a close relative of Mugwort, coming from the same botanical family, Asteraceae. The Anglo- Saxons listed Mugwort as one of the "nine sacred herbs" from the gods. Wormwood and Mugwort are bitter…...

Wormwood is a relative of Mugwort, coming from the same botanical family, Asteraceae. They are highly regarded in both Western and Eastern medicine.

07/10/2022

While Most Herbal Remedies Aren't Likely Dangerous Beware That Natural Doesn't Mean Safe Herbal remedies are herbs used like medicine to help prevent or cure diseases. They may help relieve symptoms, boost energy, relax, and aid weight loss. Unlike prescription medications that have dramatic, immediate results, most herbs work slowly and subtly in the body in whatever way they are used....

While herbs aren't likely dangerous, it's important to know that just because they're natural doesn't mean herbal remedies are always safe.

06/08/2022

What Carb Addiction is and What You Can Do About it When I think about carbohydrates, cakes, cookies, white bread and junk food come to mind. However, they also include healthier foods like fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. But why are the unhealthy carbs the ones our bodies seem to crave? Wondering if this could be a learned behavior or something we are born with, I've found that…...

Why are the unhealthy carbs the ones our bodies seem to crave? Learn how to curve the craving and break the cycle of carb addiction.

05/25/2022