Thinking of starting your own herbal medicine cabinet? With internal and external applications, Cayenne is an essential addition.
Male Herbs: 5 Essentials
Presenting 5 Herbs classically used by Herbalists to help men when and where they need it most. From prostate problems to fertility and sexual dysfunction, regular use of these herbs will help you get back on track.
Female Herbs: 6 Essentials
The female hormonal system is truly a wonder of nature responsible for the complexity of allowing childbirth. However, because of this complexity, these hormones can play havoc with your body and mind. These 5 herbs have traditionally survived the test of time as primary remedies to get you back on track.
Raspberry Leaf: Snapshot
Raspberry leaf is considered a supreme tonic for pregnant women because it can tonify the uterus, nourish the mother and the growing baby, prevent miscarriage and false labor, and facilitate birth and placental delivery. When used after birthing, it can decrease uterine swelling and minimize postpartum hemorrhaging as well as increase the colostrum in the … Continue reading Raspberry Leaf: Snapshot
Fennel Benefits: Snapshot
The primary use of fennel seeds is to relieve bloating, but they also settle stomach pain, stimulate the appetite, and are diuretic and anti-inflammatory
Alteratives: 5 personal favourites
Looking for a few ideas on which herbs are best for a cleanse? Alteratives are herbs that tone and support optimal function in the body. Here's five of my favourites.
Cat’s Claw Benefits: Snapshot
Cat’s claw is an anti-inflammatory agent and immune stimulant. It is also good for all forms of arthritis. It has also been shown to have anticancer, antioxidant, antiviral, and cardiovascular effects. In folk medicine, it has been used for diarrhea and gastritis.
Astragalus Benefits: Snapshot
Astragalus is one of the most popular tonic herbs in China, it is a warming tonic particularly suited to young, active people, increasing stamina and endurance, and improving resistance to the cold. It is often combined with other herbs as a blood tonic.
5 Herbs to boost your Nutrition
Especially nutritious herbs are called Nutritives to describe their activities. All herbs are nutritious simply on the basis that they're plants. However, some are obviously much higher on the scale, being rich in vitamins, minerals or antioxidants; while others are much lower, for example acting mostly as fibre. A herb has multiple actions due to … Continue reading 5 Herbs to boost your Nutrition
Why your gut is the key to health
Short video on the importance of your gut flora and its wide ranging ramifications.
