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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 Read more
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 Read more
When I was in college, come cold and flu season, all the hippies I knew started taking their Read more
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 Read more
Start the weekend right: rainbow slaw with tahini dressing — Healthy Happy Life You can eat healthy and save money. Here's how — Huffington Post Ten ways to make oatmeal anything but boring — Shape Just because it's a simple recipe doesn't mean it's always better — Blisstree How much protein you need in your diet for weight loss and to avoid sore muscles — Self Not so fast! Nine Read more
I can tell you for certain that being adventurous and being prone to motion sickness is not a great combination. There are various OTC medications one can take for motion sickness, but they leave me drowsy. However, ginger just really fires me up and it has been proven to reduce symptoms of motion sickness. Several studies have found ginger to be effective against nausea from seasickness and Read more
I started the New Year with a cold that has knocked me right off my feet. I was fine staying home for the midnight countdown, but what I'm not looking forward to is having to board a plane with this bad bug — traveling when you're sick is the worst! If you need to fly and are suffering from a cold, here are some survival tips to help alleviate the annoying symptoms associated with being Read more
Whether it's allergies or a nasty cold, being congested sucks. It's hard to breathe, the sinus pressure is painful, and it can even affect your hearing. Blowing your nose offers some relief, but in cases where you're really stuffed up, it can be pretty futile. OTC medicines help dry out mucus but leave users feeling loopy, sleepy, and spaced out. What's left to do? The next time you're feeling Read more
When the weather gets chilly and windy, skin gets dry, flaky, and easily irritated. No surprise, then, that clogged pores pose a major problem. In warmer weather, using acid or a drying agent like benzoyl peroxide is the easy solution, but when skin is already sensitized, both often just end up inflaming things further. Don't worry, though. There are plenty of gentle ways to keep pores clear. To Read more
I feel pretty lucky, because at my doctor's office, there is also an herbalist on staff. Whatever my ailment, I get the best of Eastern and Western medicine and I feel like the best set of options are being presented to me. A few months ago I met with the herbalist to discuss natural ways for dealing with PMS. Under her guidance, I've been taking chasteberry with much success. I'm not as Read more
