We are hearing a lot about inflammation these days. Yet it remains a mysterious process. It’s considered to be undesirable by conventional and alternative practitioners alike. Still, it’s a natural process. [Read more…] about The Best Anti-inflammatory Herbs
Herbalism
How Much Valerian for Anxiety and Sleep?
Valerian root is the most popular sedative and anti-anxiety herb in European herbal medicine. Ayurveda favors it, too. This remedy is a medium strength herb, which makes it quite suitable for self-care – its potent enough that you don’t need a high dose, but not so potent that you could accidentally take more than you needed.
How Long Should You Take Your Herbs?
I get this question a lot, “How long should I take my herbal remedies to treat a specific condition?” For example, how long should I take something for the flu vs. a long-term condition like allergies?
Children and Herbs
As holistic medicine moves consistently more into the mainstream, I am often asked, “Can I give my children the same herbal medicines that I take?”.
Dealing with Psoriasis Naturally
Psoriasis is unfortunately a very common disease, yet most sufferers are not very satisfied with their medical treatment. Fortunately, natural methods can be quite successful.
Herbs for Fighting a Sinus Infection
If you’ve ever felt like there’s a boxing glove up inside your nose, you have probably had the pleasure of a bout of with a sinus infection. Fortunately, botanical medicines can help in several powerful ways. [Read more…] about Herbs for Fighting a Sinus Infection
Should You Take a Break from Your Herbs?
I’ve been asked recently if people should take a break from their regular intake of herbs.
The reasoning for even having this question come up comes from our experience with drugs and our drug-oriented mindset. Clearly, we can become habituated to drugs.
