The benefits of Acupuncture and TCM in treatment for the infertile couple can be found in early Chinese medical literature dating back to the 11AD. Not only do these techniques assist in regulating the menstrual cycle and invigorating the sperm, but...
The New Health and Human Services Cardiac Rehab Guidelines: What this means to the Exercise Profession
This is a very common and complex health topic. Most Americans are heavier than their optimum weight, so in that sense they are overweight, but most are not obese, which I would define as being overweight to a degree that clearly increases our...
Common Herbal Supplements Alfalfa Aloe Vera Cayenne Echinacea Feverfew Garlic Ginger Ginkgo biloba Ginseng Goldenseal Kelp Licorice Wheatgrass and Barley Grass The science of herbology is as old as medicine itself and is the people’s healing system...
When you enter the early stages of menopause, the question of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) arises. The two female hormones, estrogen and progesterone (often in its synthetic version, the progestins), are certainly the most widely prescribed...
Boron has been making nutritional medicine news very recently, and will likely be noted as the next essential trace mineral. It appears to help
Drinking water has become an issue of concern. In all too many cases it has been shown that tap water is not totally safe. We need to ask what role drinking tap water plays in our health. What is its subtle effect on biochemical processes in our...
To recognize amenorrhea it is necessary to know what would be considered normal menstruation. The duration of a period is 28 +/- 3 days 65% of women, with a range of 18 to 40 days; once a menstrual pattern has been established the variation does not...
The purpose of this limited study was to determine the benefits, if any,
of using herbal preparations traditionally used for adrenal support and
toning in the treatment of a steroid-dependent client diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Allium sativum
Liliaceae
Habitat: Cultivated worldwide.
Collection: The bulb
Roger C. Hirsh OMD LAc
Elson M. Haas MD
David L. Hoffmann BSc Hons MNIMH