What Is A Parasite?
A parasite is an organism that lives within or on host bodies, such as our own body or other living organisms, like plants and animals. Parasites live off the host body and feed on their cells and organs. The parasite reproduces by depositing thousands of eggs, or by cell division, within the... More...
Herbs For Colds And Flu
Colds can be caused by any one of hundreds of different viruses that can only survive in the body's cells and are usually passed from one person to another in droplets of moisture spread by coughs and sneezes. The viruses are constantly changing as they spread, so just because someone has... More...
Antioxidants
Substances, including vitamins A, C and E and the trace elements selenium, manganese and zinc, thought to protect the cells from destructive oxidation by free radicals. Free radicals are compounds naturally produced in the body. They contain one or more unpaired electrons, or electrical... More...
Herbs for Backache
Backache is one of the most common causes of both absence from work and seeking alternative medical treatment. Thorough professional investigation is needed to identify the cause of the problem; this can range from pulled muscles and damaged discs to poor posture, kidney disease, gynecological... More...
Breathe for your own good
During the last few decades, Western Universities have become interested in the various techniques of deep relaxation and the effects it has on the body. During a deeply relaxed state, the heart rate slows down, there is a lowering in blood pressure, a decrease in oxygen consumption, a... More...
Herbs for Indigestion and Heartburn
Heartburn, pain in the lower chest, flatulence, and nausea are extremely common, and few sufferers ever seek professional help, preferring instead to try an assortment of antacid remedies to solve the problem. Unfortunately, trying to reduce the normal acid secretions of the stomach artificially... More...
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the insertion of hair-thin needles into specific points on the body to prevent or treat illness. It's one component of Traditional Chinese Medicine, an integrated system that's been used in china for more than 2000 years. Which points are selected is important, but so is... More...
Herbs for Headaches and Migraines
Herbalists tend to regard the headache as a symptom of some underlying disorder rather than an illness in its own right. Those that seem centered behind the eyes suggest a digestive disturbance while headaches that seem to start at the back of the neck and creep forward are generally tension... More...
Acupuncture for Substance Abuse.
Acupuncture is commonly used to help people withdraw from tobacco, alcohol, heroin or cocaine addiction; it's currently being studied by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, and it's used widely in New York City for outpatient drug detoxification. The points for treating drug addiction... More...
Acupuncture and Pain Relief
Acupuncture is used for a wide variety of medical conditions, but in the United States it’s accepted by conventional doctors if at all solely for the treatment of pain. Many chronic pain patients seem to be helped by acupuncture. This is fortunate, since several common prescription... More...
Amino Acids II
Amino acids, the building blocks o proteins, can have pronounced drug-like effects when taken singly, and should be taken with as much caution as drugs. Some of these effects are beneficial, but amino acids aren’t entirely benign substances. In a placebo-controlled study of 31 men with... More...
Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne pepper (also known as chili or hot pepper) is the fruit of Capsicum annuum, a shrubby, tropical plant that can grow to a height of up to 3 feet. Although cayenne pepper is native to tropical America, it is now cultivated in tropical locations throughout the world and has found its way... More...
Green Tea
Both green tea and black tea are derived from the same plant, the tea plant (Camellia sinensis). The parts used are the leaf bud and the two adjacent young leaves together with the stem, broken between the second and third leaf. Older leaves are considered inferior in quality. Green... More...
Reflexology
Reflexology may be described as a specialized form of massage of the feet and less commonly of the hands. Performed to detect and correct imbalances in the body that may be causing ill health, it is, however, much more than simply massage. The setting should be peaceful. The... More...
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils from plants to enhance health and appearance. The term was coined by its originator, the French chemist Rene-Maurice Gattefosse. Aromatherapy is used for a wide variety of problems, ranging from anxiety and insomnia to acne, cellulite, and aging... More...