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Healing Hay Fever Hydrosol

Annie B. Bond — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:00:27 +0000

Try this unique approach to hay fever if you are suffering. Eucalyptus will protect you against respiratory complications and help boost your immune system during hay fever season. Here is more about using eucalyptus as a healing hydrosol from Suzanne Catty, author of Hydrosols: The Next Aromatherapy: The word hydrosol is a chemistry term meaning “water [...]

Weight-Loss With Yarrow

Annie B. Bond — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:00:54 +0000

I’ve heard of the herb yarrow spoken of with great respect over the years, so it was with interest that I read about it in Hydrosols: The Next Aromatherapy, by Suzanne Catty. Until I did, I hadn’t realized that yarrow is an exceptionally good weight loss herb as it is diuretic and most importantly it [...]

Make Your Own Dry Tea Powders

Annie B. Bond — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0000

I don’t know about you, but my mint has grown so out of control that I am pulling it out at every opportunity. Since I don’t want to waste it, I’ve decided to dry some and make my own tea using directions from The Herbalist’s Way, by Nancy and Michael Phillips. I am especially [...]

Tibetan Detox Tip for Exercise Routines

Annie B. Bond — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:35 +0000

This Tibetan detox tip, for any exercise that draws a sweat, is so deeply rooted in common sense you wonder why you hadn't thought of it yourself. You'll be way ahead of the game in trying to rid your body of all the pollution we live with just by adding these two simple steps to your normal workout.

Adaptogen Herbs and the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

Annie B. Bond — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:00:36 +0000

In the West, we don�t have a perfect word to describe the mind-body-spirit connection. We sometimes use the terms psychospiritual and psychophysiology to express the mind-body-spirit connection. There is also psychoneuroimmunology, the study of mind-body interactions and their effects on the immune system. Mind-body and/or spiritual energy are integrated with, not separate from, our physical [...]

Healing Your Body With Your Mind

Annie B. Bond — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:00:00 +0000

Telling someone to simply think about healing an illness and it will happen may sound like magic or sorcery. But the mind-body connection isn’t just a clever illusion. What you think and feel really does elicit physical responses from your body. Three safe and easy mind-body therapies you can use to improve [...]

Herbal Drops for Ear Infections

Annie B. Bond — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:00:24 +0000

There are alternatives to antibiotics for ear infections (otitis media), and you will want to treat the pain. The pain results from pressure being put on the eardrum from fluid and inflammation in the middle ear. It typically lasts 24 hours with or without treatment. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests using a warm compress [...]

Hawthorn for a Healthy Heart

Annie B. Bond — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:00:08 +0000

This wonderful gift of nature is the most valuable tonic remedy for the cardiovascular system found in the plant kingdom. There are stronger herbs, but none that provide the nourishing regeneration that hawthorn does. Hawthorn offers a way to strengthen the heart with a medicine that is remarkably free of side effects, effective in its actions [...]

A Small but Scary Study on Statins

Avery Hurt — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:00:45 +0000

I received a press release last week that has bugged me for days. It described a small, observational study (a part of the larger, NIH-sponsored Women�s Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation) that found that certain cholesterol-lowering medications were associated with increased aggression and hostility in women. The study was very small and preliminary, nothing to get alarmed [...]

The Healing Properties of Whey

Annie B. Bond — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:00:05 +0000

Since antiquity whey&#151the watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in the process of making cheese&#151has been known as "healing water" by Greek physicians. Nowadays whey powders and protein bars are showing up with more and more frequency.

Whey's healing action works on the intestines, liver, and kidneys, while encouraging assimilatory and eliminatory functions. Nutritionally, it is rich in lactose, has no fat, contains protein, is rich in minerals and is a good source of vitamin B2.