Natural Health Journals

Herbs with a lifting energy are used for diseases and Herbs with a floating energy have diaphoretic properties and are used for the initial stages of colds, flus, fevers and eruptive skin diseases. He…

A growing number of people suffer the pain and discomfort of heartburn or reflux on a regular basis. It has been estimated that up to twenty percent of the population are affected at least once a week…

by Donna Ress
BRUISES OCCUR WHEN BLOOD VESSELS BENEATH YOUR skin are damaged and leak blood into the surrounding tissues. Contrary to popular belief, bruises should not be simply left alone to heal, says Margi Flint, an herbalist in Marblehead, Mass. “When you get a bruise,” she says, “the blood stays stagnant in that area.”

This Japanese mushroom may protect you from cancer and cut your cholesterol levels. It may also enhance the immunity of HIV patients - supplement brief
by Jaime Berry
What It Is
Maitake is an edible mushroom that grows in clusters on hardwood trees in parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Mushroom experts believe the rippling shape of the […]

by Paul McCarthy
Echinacea is beginning. To rival aspirin in the over-the-counter-medicine popularity contest. Indeed, in the herbal industry, echinacea has long been the number-one seller. However, despite its widespread appeal, echinacea has its limitations. First of all, it’s not a panacea; it can only work against certain ailments at certain times. And second, not […]

Turmeric, a spice used in Curry may be beneficial for those suffering from inflammatory intestinal diseases, according to a group of researchers at the Hamamatsu University School of Medicine in Japan. Turmeric contains curcurmin an anti-inflammatory agent that has already shown medicinal properties in wound healing and neurological diseases.
In animal studies, the investigators found that […]

Has St. John’s wort been decanonized? The herb, which is used on a regular basis by more than 1.5 million Americans, showed “remarkably negative” results in treating major depression, according to a double-blind study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The research, described as the most scientifically rigorous on the subject to date, […]

Lavendar is a very effective herb for headaches especially when caused by stress. Lavendar can also be used to help depression especially if used in combination with other remedies such as Rosemary, Kola or Skullcap. As a gentle strenthening tonic of the nervous it may be used in states of nervous dibility and exhaustion. It […]

There’s recently been a LOT in the weight loss news concerning green tea.

Green tea’s weight loss effects have been causing more and more people to start sipping the ancient Japanese brew.

But just how does green tea help you lose weight? And does it really work or is it all just hype? This article gives you […]

Many Ephedra consumers still believe the ban is still in effect. It probably comes as a great surprise that the ban on Ephedra, one of nature’s most powerful weight loss supplements, was lifted in April of 2005. A Utah Judge overturned the FDA’s decision to ban the substance. So why is it that the most […]