Feeling a tiny down in the dumps? Before you head to the freezer to down a pint tor two of Ben and Jerry’s, think about a natural remedy for mild depression. While some foods have been proven to improve your mood, some herbal cures for depression may also give some relief. I should confess that [...]
When you set about planning your herb garden layout, your clipboard, pen and paper are as important as your hoe and shovel. Find a place that gets at least six hours of sun each day. Very few herbs will grow in the shade, and they are mostly undesirable perennial herbs like invasive mints. Sketch the [...]
One important thing about having fresh vegetables would be to keep them fresh. Often times they can go bad or lose much of their fresh taste as they sit in the refrigerator over time. There are many cultures like the Japanese that believe that freshness is the key to excellent cooking. Freshness of the herbs [...]
Definition: Traditional Herbs
A traditional herb is defined as a botanic material known before history used by native people for their food and/or medicine. In all regions of the world, we owe native people our gratitude for the knowledge handed down to the people of recorded history. For example, where would the British be without the [...]
The viewpoint that the explanation for all the menopause symptoms is due to an instability of hormones is a superficial understanding and requires a deeper insight.
Traditional Chinese Medicine viewpoint: Menopause is considered a weakened condition of the liver and qi (life force). When the energy and blood quality is deficient and obstructed then all body [...]
Most of the menopause products are created based on 3 strategiess:
a single supplement/herb wonder
a combination of past researched supplements/herbs with an addition of the latest fad herb
in most cases a newbie manufacturer/distributer copies another company’s product that is selling well
The result is that it is difficult for the consumer to determine what works. So how do [...]
There is a well-known phrase ‘we are what we eat’, eating makes us happy and having a good digestion helps continue that happiness. The kind of problems that poor digestive system can result in are innumerable and can surely not be very agreeable. [...]
Coriander is not typically thought of as an organic medicine like ginseng or aloe vera or even a superfood with herbal benefits like Maca. The leaves of the plant are known as cilantro… and it’s very popular in Mexican food. However, the seeds of this plant are called coriander, and it [...]
