Other names: Whortleberry, huckleberry Source: Woods and forests meadows of Europe; commonly wild harvested. Parts utilized: Fruit (berries) Forms available: Capsules, tablets, some products are standardized to 25 percent anthocyanosides. Common uses: Narrowing of the arteries, diarrhea, bruises, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, mouth and throat inflammation, eye conditions such as night blindness, cataracts, macular degeneration, and [...]
Herbs
Other names: Uva-ursi, kinnikinnik, mountain box Source: Cool temperate regions from northern Europe to northern Asia, Japan, and North America. Part of plant used: Leaf. Forms available: Teas, capsules, tinctures. Some products are standardized to 2 percent arbutin. Common uses: Mild urinary tract infections. Warning: Abstain from use if you’re pregnant or if you have [...]
The word aloe comes from the Arabic alloeh, which means “bitter and shiny”. It is the perfect description of the inner leaf gel that’s responsible for the wound-healing capabilities of this plant. The use of aloe as a healing herb goes back thousands of years; in fact, drawings of aloe has been found in Egyptian [...]
The ancient Chinese thought that what was good for cattle was also good for humans. After noticing how enthusiastically their animals ate alfalfa, they themselves started preparing the tender young leaves of the herb as a vegetable. Not long after, Chinese doctors were prescribing alfalfa to their patients for the treatment of ulcers, digestive problems [...]
Does cinnamon lower blood sugar? This has become one of the questions that have been surfacing all across the internet. The issue had seen a recent resurgence in popularity after people have discovered that several studies have been conducted over the situation in recent years. Blood sugar levels is very important to control, specifically for [...]
A rise in blood pressure whether it is maximum (systolic) or minimum (diastolic) pressure can be a result of many different things such as arteriosclerosis, hormonal disorders, or liver dysfunctions. Unfortunately in many cases, the cause of the problem is not known, that’s why many physicians refer to it as essential hypertension. Before you try [...]
The pineapple is the prototype American fruit in quite a few countries in Europe. Therefore, amongst the pineapples more popular names, the word “American” always accompany it. The active ingredient that makes the pineapple such a healthy fruit is an enzyme known as bromelin, which is a lot like stomach acid (pepsin) in the sense [...]
Astragalus has been used medicinally by the Chinese for more than 2000 years. Today, people that practice Chinese medicine believe that the herb strengthens every system in the body and that it is especially effective in the treatment of fatigue causing illnesses. Many of them consider astragalus to be similar to the herb ginseng. In [...]
Arnica cream has been used for centuries for the treatment of bruises, aches, and pains. The cream is made from the Arnica Montana plant and it is also known as Mountain Tobacco and Leopards Bane. The plant is not that tall; in fact, it only grows about two feet in height. Arnica is a member [...]
