LOBELIA (Lobelia inflata) Excerpted from: The Book of Herbal Wisdom, Using Plants as Medicines By Matthew Wood “Herbs are so darn peculiar! I have long enjoyed the homeopathic model. By placing the […]
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Fibroid Tumors
Question: I have fibrous tumors in my uterus and on my ovaries. Have you researched this area at all? If you have, I was wondering if you could direct me because I understand that short of surgery there is no remedy. I was wondering if you have come across an herbal remedy. Answer: There are […]
Boils
QUESTION: I would like to know if there is anythng that can be taken for boils, I get these awful things, and they always appear in the same areas, around the bra line under the breasts and armpits and in one spot on the panty line (groin area). I have had them looked at by […]
Strategies for Supporting the Immune System
by Ingrid Petres We encounter harmful germs and bacteria on a daily basis. It’s important, as the cold and flu season is upon us, to understand how we can boost our immune systems in order to prevent becoming sick. General lifestyle changes to help maintain a healthy immune system: Wash your hands frequently Buy a […]
Natural Approach to Addiction Recovery
By Cheryl Hoard There are so many things to which we can become addicted. As is often the case with a natural approach, the same herbs and essential oils can be helpful for the various difficult moments associated with recovery from all kinds of addictions. Addictions to cigarettes, alcohol, caffeine, sugar, unhealthy […]
Herbal Support For Diabetes
by Cheryl Hoard There are quite a few herbs which support proper blood sugar levels as well as soothe other symptoms or related conditions of diabetes. Lapacho, also known as Pau D’Arco a famous rain forest herb, has reportedly been used successfully for diabetes. While not citing any research studies for […]
Herbal Spring Tonics
by Cheryl Hoard Spring is a traditional time for all kinds of cleaning. Spring house cleaning is a common occurrence in many cultures as well as the use of spring tonics for the body. These spring tonics are usually blood and liver purifying herbs. The folk concept behind these spring cleaners was to counteract […]
The Herbal Formula Known as Essiac
by Jeff & Cheryl Hoard "It is from nature that the disease arises and from nature comes the cure, not from the physician." – Paracelsus [1493?-1541] In 1922, a Canadian nurse, Rene M. Caisse met an elderly woman who had some 20 years prior been successfully treated for breast cancer by […]
Aromatic & Herbal Remedies for Animals
by Cheryl Hoard Many alternative health disciplines are successfully used to treat animals, especially our beloved pets. Herbalism and Aromatherapy are utilized safely and effectively for animals as well as humans. Plants have been our medicine since the earliest written record. Herbalism encompasses various and broad uses of plants as healing agents. Aromatherapy is the […]
BURDOCK / NETTLE BROTH
Combine in a large pot, cover and simmer for 30 minutes: 1 oz Burdock Root 16 Garlic cloves, fresh, peeled, roughly chopped just so they’re not whole 16 cups water, vegetable, grain, meat or bone broth Turn off heat and immediately add: 1 oz Nettle Leaf Stir, cover and let sit […]