Herbalists use the leaves, flowers, stems, berries, and roots of plants to prevent, relieve, and treat illness. From a "scientific" perspective, many herbal treatments are considered experimental. The reality is, however, that herbal medicine has a...
It was never like this on Prozac ... there's more laughter. (Kate, 48-year-old author. The herbalists of ancient times knew about the powers of St. John's wort, and they used it for a wide variety of ailments. However, Western medicine discarded the...
Flatulence may be perfectly natural and something that everyone gets, but if you have more than your share, it's a major annoyance.Where does all that gas come from, anyway? Often, it comes from swallowing air. It's also generated by
Asthma ;The wheeze of asthma is caused by contraction of the mus
Hemorrhoids ;Hemorrhoids are veins under the rectum or around the anu
A condition characterized by nervousness, irritability, emotional
instability, depression and possibly headaches, edema and mastalgia; it
occurs during the 7 to 10 days before menstruation and disappears a few
hours after onset of menstrual flow.
From Labor Day weekend to the first signs of spring, Americans are inundated with advertising reminding us that the cold and flu season has arrived. Invariably the advertisements are coupled with warnings that this season's influenza will be more...
This fundamentally important area of human life is not only an expression of mystery and miracle, but impacts directly on the future of life on this planet under the pressure of the population explosion. Before exploring some of the ways in which...
Traditional Chinese Medicine discerns two stages to the average cold. The early stage is mild and lasts from a few hours up to a day or two (invasion of wind and cold). These symptoms may arise following exposure to a cold draft or air conditioning...
The herbal treatments recommended in this book include teas, baths, compresses, poultices, oils, and ointments. Some require that you start from scratch, while others, especially tablets or capsules, are available ready made. The recipes and...
Janet Zand LAc OMD
Hyla Cass MD
American Institute for Preventive Medicine
George T. Lewith MA MRCGP MRCP
David L. Hoffmann BSc Hons MNIMH
Thomas Kruzel ND
Sally LaMont ND