David L. Hoffmann BSc Hons MNIMHTurnera diffusa Turneraceae Names: Turnera aphrodisiaca Habitat: Southern USA, Mexico and parts of sub-tropical America andAfrica. Collection: The leaves and stems are gathered at the time off lowering. Part Used: Dried leaves and stems...
What Doctors Don't Tell YouBEWARE THE CHINESE TAKEAWAY: It might affect your eyesight
Siri-Ved Kaur KhalsaAccording to Ayurvedic and Chinese herbal lore, ginger promotes health and healing in many ways. It strengthens the nervous immune systems, restores sexual energy, helps with bronchial problems, and even menstrual cramps. Select the the right ginger...
Janet Zand LAc OMDIn this world, we all are faced with the effects of a stressful lifestyle. The "stress" symptoms most commonly seen by the health care practitioner are insomnia, anxiety, and restlessness. Fortunately, there are alternatives to the use of...
Leon Chaitow ND DO MROThe Effects of Stress; Stress of a psychological or emotional nature can profoundly influence the overall functioning of the body.
Kathi KevilleIn his book The Holistic Herbal, David Hoffmann states: "It is in the complexities of our inner control systems that mind meets body most closely. If consciousness is seen as a faculty of the brain, then the partnership of nervous system and...
In this chapter we explain how essential oils heal the body. We have divided the chapter into sections dealing with the major systems in the body-circulatory, digestive, respiratory, nervous, glandular, urinary, reproduction, dermal and...
The nervous system provides the intricate connection between mind and body. As a result of mental or emotional responses, a problem in one area of the body may affect another. For stress in general, try bergamot, chamomile, lavender, melissa, clary...
George T. Lewith MA MRCGP MRCPIn the field of acupuncture few good clinical research trials have been completed, and there has also been very poor follow-up assessment of many of the conditions that have been treated by acupuncturists. It is therefore impossible to give a clear...
What is a Cardiac Remedy?
This is a general term for herbal remedies that have an action on t
