Natural Health Journals

EVEN THOUGH THE FDA DOESN’T REQUIRE AN EXPIRATION DATE on sunscreen, it’s best to toss bottles older than three years. If your sunscreen is older than a year, check that it looks and smells like it did when new and that it hasn’t separated, says Ken Gross, M.D., a surgical dermatologist and clinical professor at […]

I just finished your April 2001 issue and have a wart remedy to add to your article “How to Stock a Natural Medicine Cabinet” (Consumer Guide). Several months ago my son had three warts. I went to my local natural food store where they suggested wild oregano oil.

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.”

Antiaging food has been a hot topic recently. Everybody knows that you are supposed to eat more fruit and vegetables to protect yourself from aging. But are all fruits and veggies equally good? Find what specific foods are considered best when it comes to anti-aging diet.

IF THE SUN HAS LEFT YOU HOT AND clammy, soaking in a tepid or cool bath is the fastest way to bring down your body temperature, says Laurel Vukovic, an herbalist in Ashland, Ore., and Natural Health columnist. That’s because you’re immersing most of your body’s surface in the water. A cool bath will also […]

While it is true that acne most commonly appears during the teenage years, it is just as true that a large percentage of individuals suffer from adult acne. In fact, figures show that as much as 25 percent of men and 50 percent of women in their twenties up to their fifties still experience pimple […]

Alopecia is a general term referring to hair loss which usually affects the scalp. However there are many different types of Alopecia, all with different effects on the body and that require different treatments. This article focuses on some of the most rapid and devastating types of Alopecia, namely Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis and Alopecia […]

Dry skin is uncomfortable and unsightly. Have you wondered what will help dry skin? Many people with dry skin find that ingredients in commercially available lotions are irritating to their delicate skin. They find themselves wondering about gentle products with natural ingredients. Could these be what will help dry skin? Here are some natural cures […]

Stress comes in many forms, workplace stress, family stress, grief over loss of a loved one, etc… Some can be avoided, but as we know, many cannot. Some people handle stress better than others, and some even thrive onit.Regardless, stress takes its toll.

Stress has been proven to rid your body of many essential vitamins and […]

According to Bestskinpeel, for cleaner, healthier and easier to manage skin just follow this list of nine items:

Lower your stress level through prayer and meditation. Stress creates hormones that actually age us as they destroy cells and create toxic biproducts and free radicals. Studies have shown that prayer and meditation can reduce our stress […]