tag: Herbalism

Honeybush Tea Stops Fat Accumulation

Exciting new research published in the journal Phytomedicine found that honeybush tea (both fermented and non-fermented varieties) inhibits fat accumulation in cellular and animal models of obesity. I…

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Ginger is Better than Drugs for Pain, says Study

A new study published in the journal Arthritis compared ginger extract to the common drugs betamethasone (cortisone) and ibuprofen for the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Whil…

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Dandelion: Weed or Medicinal Powerhouse?

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) has a bad reputation as nothing more than a pesky week. Like most other weeds that people regard as a mere nuisance, dandelion has scientifically-proven medicinal pro…

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12 Natural Remedies that Boost Hair Growth

Hair loss affects both men and women. While genetics plays a role, there are other factors, including: hormonal imbalances, an underactive thyroid gland, nutrient deficiencies and insufficient scalp…

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Myths and Misapprehensions About Homeopathy

by Miranda Castro FSHom, RSHom (NA), CCH, Contributor to Homeopathy on Allthingshealing.com Editor´s Note from Judith Hanna Doshi: Miranda's article lays out some of the common misunderstandings ab…

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Spice Proven to Speed Metabolism, Fight Cancer

Turmeric is not just for curries anymore. New research by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) found the key ingredient in the spice turmeric, curcumin, enhances the activity of the cel…

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4 Natural Remedies for Adrenal Fatigue

I've been taking blog suggestions on my Facebook page. The idea for today's blog came from Angela Grow--thanks Angela! Today's lifestyle replete with the demands of home, work, family, finances, an…

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Study Shows Herb Effective for Seasonal Allergies

The herb Perilla frutescens and the extract from the perilla leaf have been found in numerous studies to be effective for the treatment of allergies. In one study published in Experimental Biology and…

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Theobroma Cacao: A Taste of the Fountain of Youth

by Keoni Teta and Jillian Sarno Teta, Contributors to Herbalism on Allthingshealing.com Introduction Theobroma cacao, the scientific name of the plant from which raw cocoa powder is derived and …

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