For centuries, Astragalus root has been used to strengthen the blood and spleen and – over time – help maintain the strength of the immune system, building resistance to illness and disease. MODERN DAY USES While clinical research on Astragalus (Astragalus spp.) is in the early stages, researchers are currently examining how it…
What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know about Herbs
Here’s what every pregnant woman should know about herbs. Because herbs come from nature, many people believe they’re safe to take at any time. But, that’s simply not true. In fact, many herbs should not be taken while trying to conceive or during pregnancy and post-partum, while breastfeeding. WHAT EVERY PREGNANT WOMAN…
Reduce Skin Irritation & Inflammation With An Herbal Skin Salve
Before there was a pharmacy on every corner and a doctor at the other end of your cell phone, traditional healers relied upon the natural world to harvest, combine, and formulate herbal medicines to heal what ailed the people. Whether to dress a wound, heal irritation and inflammation, or soothe a baby’s…
When the Skin Erupts: Heal Eczema & Psoriasis
When those painful, itchy patches of eczema and psoriasis erupt, doctors of natural medicine ask, ‘what is causing this condition to present at this time?’ The Greek translation of eczema means “to boil out,” so the question makes sense: holistic physicians look for the underlying root causes that bring about these skin…
Wild Oat to the Rescue!
Wild oat (Avena sativa) is far more than a common breakfast cereal or baking staple. MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF WILD OAT Oats are members of special medicinal herb group called nervines. For more than 150 years, traditional medicine practitioners have used nervines, such as Wild Oat, to quell anxiety, reduce stress, support healthy…
Pistachio Crusted Rack Of Lamb Recipe
Tired of the same old dinner? Break out of your rut – and make a tasty impression at your next dinner party – with this scrumptious, but simple to make, meal. All it takes is seasoning, searing, layering on the nut crust, heating in the oven, then – ta-da! Slice, serve and enjoy! Consider…
Restoring Rhythm with Panax Ginseng
Looking to restore rhythm? Here’s why you might consider Panax Ginseng . . . HOW DOES GINSENG SUPPORT HEALTH? Ginseng is a herbal medicine used widely throughout the world to moderate the effects of stress and support or enhance circulation, immunity, cognitive performance, and antioxidant activity. TRADITIONAL USES In fact, Ginseng is traditionally…
Get to Know Herbs & Spices: Stinging Nettle
A European culinary favorite, Stinging Nettle’s (Urtica dioica) spinach-like greens are remarkably nutritious. One cup of Nettle is abundant in calcium, iron and zinc, and contains ample amounts of magnesium, copper, selenium and potassium plus vitamins A and C. HOW STINGING NETTLE SUPPORTS HEALTH A well-established remedy in Western herbal medicine, Stinging Nettle provides…
Relax With The Herb Lavender!
You walk into a massage therapy office needing relief and balance. You breathe in a spirit-lifting scent and then a remarkable calm washes over you. Most likely you’ve just experienced one of the amazing benefits of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia). HISTORY OF THE HERB LAVENDER This richly scented, deep purple flower is native to the…
Reduce Pain & Inflammation with Devil’s Claw
Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is indigenous to southern Africa where, for thousands of years, tribes prepared the herb as an internal remedy for migraine and gastrointestinal problems and to reduce fever. Salves were also prepared to heal skin conditions. CONTROL PAIN & INFLAMMATION WITH DEVIL’S CLAW Today, Devil’s Claw is a scientifically validated remedy for…
