Today I’d like to present and updated view on chamomile, an herb that can be used for much more than sleep and anxiety. About a million cups of chamomile tea are served every single day!
Recently, I received a question from a reader who has a known shellfish allergy. He wanted to know if he could have a procedure using iodine contrast because he had read my article about the
It’s possible you haven’t heard that fig fruits are helpful for people with diabetes. Most people with this condition are told to avoid fruits, at least the starchy sort. But I think figs are good
Did you know a lady came to America from Spain, lied about her age to receive in vitro fertilization and had twins at the age of 66! Also, it’s true that a woman’s uterus expands
Let me start with I’m not really a bug lover, or a tree hugger type of person. But I can’t justify killing certain creatures just because they got lost and found their way into my
As the weather warms, I find myself craving ice cubes in my water. I make what you might call “weird” ice cubes. That’s because I’m a holistic thinker, so on any given day you might
Most people believe that medications are synthetic substances that the FDA has approved for the clinical treatment of disorders, without realizing they were derived from a plant. Thousands of FDA-approved medications began as natural plants and
If you’ve ever cooked using saffron spice, you know that this unique spice is flavorful and aromatic. For me, saffron is a must-have for dishes such as plain rice (or paella), soups such as chicken
Sadly, we’re hearing more about strokes and blood clots lately. Apparently, this is a rare, but possible concern with coronavirus and it is disheartening because, at first, researchers thought this virus stayed in the lungs.
People are starting to think outside the pill as they shelter-in-place, and look online for herbs and vitamins that could support immune function. As consumers become more savvy about natural plant-based medicine, we are seeing
If you’re out somewhere getting groceries for example, don’t sneeze. If you do, you might be taking your life into your hands. That happened to me last month when I sneezed in the parking lot
It’s around this time of the year, when the nights draw in and I pull out my woolen sweaters and snow boots, that I usually notice a flurry of articles in the mainstream media about
Now is a good time to share what I know about a plant called Scutellaria baicalensis, which is available worldwide in a wide variety of supplements, tinctures, and teas. The common name of this herb
Sleeping well is critical to your immune system right now because it could help you improve outcomes for a virus, if you catch one. We know how tired we feel if we miss even one
Before I get to the meat of my blog today, I need to quickly address a couple of things. Last week, I emailed my subscribers and specifically asked what I could do right now, to
When you’re in pain what do you reach for, Tylenol or Advil?What about fever or body aches from the flu?How if your precious baby is teething or gets an earache, which do you give?Is Advil
As we begin this new journey into the unknown world of global pandemics and viruses, and as information and anecdotal evidence is collected from around the world, more symptoms associated with COVID-19 have come to
I’m worried more people are going to die because some health writers are posting their thoughts and offering what I think is very poor “advice” over the Internet. Maybe “die” is a strong word, perhaps
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