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15 Plants And Herbs That Can Boost Lung Health
The advent of the technological age has brought with it numerous medical advancements in the form of pharmaceuticals that promise the world. Despite the “results” we see from taking an aggressive course of medical treatment, the fine print is clear on what we are risking – potential damage to our kidneys, liver, and heart. Lung […]
Natural remedies that support immunity and may help prevent the spread of coronavirus
Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to infect people in several countries around the globe, and governments and institutions are scrambling to delay and contain its spread. But they seem to be forgetting one thing: The possibility that there are natural remedies that can support immunity and help prevent coronavirus, such as garlic or vitamin C. Studying superfoods may […]
Homesteading 101: 8 Ways to preserve medicinal herbs
When summer comes around, home gardeners know that it’s once again time to stock up on preserved herbs. (h/t to PracticalSelfReliance.com) It is best to use fresh herbs when cooking or preparing herbal remedies, but a lot of herbs are just as useful when preserved. Not sure where to start? Harvest herbs before they start to bloom, […]
Top 10 Culinary Herbs for Preventing & Healing From Cancer
While I do not claim to have a green thumb, I do love my herb garden. I love it for its beauty, but also for its medicinal value – and in fact it only rarely requires a green thumb. Before we had allopathic medicine, herbal medicine was our medicine, and it was relatively non-toxic and […]
5 Medicinal plants that you need in your home garden
Mother Nature is filled with medicinal plants that work better than most modern medicines. Many of them are even commonly used in emergency survival situations due to the effectiveness of their healing properties. If you’re looking to expand the plants in your garden, you should seriously consider adding several or all of these five medicinal […]
Curcumin and green tea are both healthy – what happens when you combine them?
Millions of people worldwide still rely on traditional practices, beliefs and treatments. In China and India alone – two of the largest countries in Asia – traditional medicine continues to be widely used. Green tea and turmeric are two of the most popular functional foods used in traditional medicine. While the compound epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) in green tea […]
What are some of the best herbs and spices for regulating blood pressure?
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a health condition that leads to atherosclerosis or the narrowing of the arteries. Hypertension also increases a person’s risk of heart disease and stroke. While modern medicine prescribes conventional treatments for hypertension in the form of anti-hypertensive drugs, research suggests that natural remedies which could reduce blood pressure can be […]
There are more than 115 phytochemical components in ginger – no wonder it’s considered a top superfood
It wouldn’t be far-fetched to think that Hippocrates was referring to ginger (Zingiber officinale) in his famous quote about letting food be your medicine and your medicine your food: It’s a spice that is heavily used around the world, both as a dietary condiment and a medicinal plant. It’s a member of the Zingiberaceae family, in which […]
Why lavender is the most important essential oil to use right now
Due to the current popularity of essential oils and large selection of these plant based extracts, it can become difficult to choose which one to start with that can provide the most benefits. With so many amazing scents and healing properties, it’s easy to get carried away with your essential oil collection. However, if you were […]
