A freelance writer, editor, researcher and family historian. I Have wrote for several on-line publications, on a variety of subjects including: Gardening, Health, Family History, Crafts, Children, parenting and Folk Arts. I have worked for a newspaper doing newspaper page design & composition.
Herbs or phytomedicinals, and their healing powers can be traced back to ancient times. No one knew why they really worked or could explain the results of the different herbs. Over the years more research has been done on the different plants, isolating and purifying chemical compounds to make medicine that is in use today. Today over 25% of our prescription drugs were originally plant based. They have become reliable drugs for public use. Here are some examples:* Pain medicine Morphine and... Read Full Story
An herb garden is specifically designed for growing herbs for cooking and eating, but they are also used for medicine. Most people think about cutting up herbs and putting them on and enjoying what they are growing from their summer harvest. They don't realize that there are a lot of uses and history involved in the herbs and spices that we grow. People have grown herbs since ancient times. During the ancient times it was a monks or nuns that were first known as the specialist that knew how t... Read Full Story
High blood pressure is also called hypertension and it affects about 50 million people in the United States or 1 in 4 Americans. It is often called the silent killer because the symptoms go without notice. Some of the symptoms are headache, shortness of breath and dizziness. If high blood pressureis left untreated it can lead to a stroke or heart attack or even death. Living with stress in your life, and not eating properly is mainly what is responsible for high blood pressure. Family histor... Read Full Story
The ginkgo tree is one of the oldest living trees in the world. The seeds have been used in Chinese medicine for centuries; the cooked seeds are occasionally eaten.The ginkgo has been used for many different common ailments including asthma, bronchitis, fatigue, and tinnitus (ringing in the ears).• Many people have been hopeful that leaf extract will be proven to increase memory and used in patients with Alzheimer's disease. But a recent trial was ineffective in proving usefulness in low... Read Full Story
Remember those candies from your childhood? Those that you can still taste, when your think about candy? We have brought you some of those same candies that your were so fond of, we have candies here that will bring back those memories of your youth. Read Full Story
Remember those candies from your childhood? Those that you can still taste, when your think about candy? We have brought you some of those same candies that your were so fond of, we have candies here that will bring back those memories of your youth. Read Full Story
If you are having trouble falling asleep, or staying asleep at night you probably suffer from insomnia. You usually wake up still feeling fatigued, and unable to function during the day. Insomnia zaps all your energy out of you effecting your moods, as well as work, health and quality of life. Most adults require 7-8 hours of sleep. You don’t have to go through sleepless nights. Natural herbal remedies for insomnia may be what you’ve been looking for. Using herbs is supposed to replace the ... Read Full Story
Many people rely on anti-depressants for depression for their illness. Studies have shown that St. John’s Wort may be just as effective in treatments for depression for prescribed medications. Studies suggest that St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) may be as effective with fewer side effects. Many drugs made by pharmaceutical companies are from medicinal plants. Studies made in 1996 by the British Medical Journal are based on trials suggestive that St John’s Wort plant, a flowering plant... Read Full Story
Many people rely on anti-depressants for depression for their illness. Studies have shown that St. John’s Wort may be just as effective in treatments for depression for prescribed medications. Studies suggest that St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) may be as effective with fewer side effects. Many drugs made by pharmaceutical companies are from medicinal plants. Studies made in 1996 by the British Medical Journal are based on trials suggestive that St John’s Wort plant, a flowerin... Read Full Story
The second most cause of death in the United States is Cancer. Alternative Health will become a method for half an estimated half of these patients. Herbal Medicine is one of the most used alternative medicine therapies for cancer patients, and most patients don’t even tell their physician what they are taking. The safety and effectiveness of herbal medicine is still not understood, and is being studied. Herbal medicine is ancient, and has been used for medicine and healing. Chinese herbs a... Read Full Story
