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Herb Red Raspberry Leaf Helps With Menstrual Issues and More
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Herbal Primer From Goddess Body: Red Raspberry Leaf

The OnSugar blog Goddess Body shares why you should put some red raspberry leaf into your diet.
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The OnSugar blog Goddess Body shares why you should put some red raspberry leaf into your diet.

Red Raspberry leaf is used as a basic herbal foundation for all female organs and problems. Shoshanna from www.bulkherbstore.com shows you some ways to use red raspberry leaf. Here's more info from www.bulkherbstore.com:

Strengthens wall of uterus and entire female reproductive system.

Decreases profuse menstrual flow.

Good during all months of pregnancy. Alleviates morning sickness and nausea. Has been used as a preventative for hemorrhaging during labor. Assists labor, makes delivery easier and relieves after pains. Tones and regulates before, during and after childbirth.

Increases and enriches milk for lactation, can be combined with marshmallow tea.

Raspberry tea is mild and pleasant to taste. It is good for stomachaches and bowel problems in children. For diarrhea in babies.

Soothing to stomach and bowels and cankerous conditions of mucous membranes in the alimentary canal.

High mineral and vitamin source.

Please consult an herbal specialist when using herbal products.

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Do You Use Herbal Remedies?
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Do You Use Herbal Remedies?

I ran into a friend this week who was on his way to an herbal medicine shop to bulk up on tinctures and teas because his wife is sick.
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I ran into a friend this week who was on his way to an herbal medicine shop to bulk up on tinctures and teas because his wife is sick.

I've dabbled a little bit with herbal remedies — ginger for an upset stomach and echinacea for a cold — but not to the extent that he and his wife do. He said that for minor illnesses they only use herbal remedies, and that they're more effective than drugstore meds.

I'm still dubious about herbal remedies because the research is a bit spotty, but I think there may be some benefits to their use. What do you think of them? If you've had any experiences with using herbal remedies, share your thoughts in the comments section.

The Skinny On: Echinacea
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The Skinny On: Echinacea

When I was in college, come cold and flu season, all the hippies I knew started taking their
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When I was in college, come cold and flu season, all the hippies I knew started taking their echinacea herbal remedies to boost their immune system. It was like clock work. When I tried it my reaction was just icky-nacea since the taste was so bad.

Well, my tune has changed, at least slightly. Several controlled studies have found that the herb can reduce symptoms of the common cold as well as shorten a cold's duration. That was good news for my runny nose. It is important that the echinacea is prepared as an alcohol extract or a pressed juice.

A bummer for my dear hippie friends, no evidence has been found that echinacea prevents colds or bolsters the immune system. So there is no need to take it on a regular basis to enhance your immunity. I will use anything I can to make my colds shorter. How about you?

Daylight Savings Blues
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Daylight Savings Blues

Losing an hour of evening light in one quick turn of the clock always bums me out.
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Losing an hour of evening light in one quick turn of the clock always bums me out. I like to leave work with the sun still shining because life just seems easier with natural light. So this year to stave off the daylight savings blues, I’ve been enjoying a daily cup of St. John’s Wort tea.

The herbalist at my local green pharmacy told me that it has been proven to help short term memory and mild depression. Seems like a perfect aid for my mood as I slowly acclimate to the sudden loss of evening light.

After kissing the little ones good night, I light some candles on the mantle (they remind me of the long departed sun), relax on the couch and slowly sip my tea. Adding a bit of honey always makes tea taste better.

If you are not the herbal tea type, you can always take St. John's Wort in capsule form.

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