Rehmannia tonifies the blood and helps with deficiencies, working as a blood tonic. It helps strengthen the bones and tissue and can enhance fertility. Chinese doctors have used it with licorice for the treatment of hepatitis, and in reducing the effects of rheumatoid arthritis.
St. John’s Wort Benefits: Snapshot
St. John’s wort’s ability to fight depression makes it useful in treating fatigue, and its ability to relieve pain makes it helpful for treating vocal pain and laryngitis associated with fibromyalgia.
Cinnamon Benefits: Snapshot
Cinnamon has been traditionally taken as a warming herb for "cold" conditions, often in combination with ginger. The herb stimulates the circulation, especially to the fingers and toes. Cinnamon is also a traditional remedy for digestive problems, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea, as well as for aching muscles and other symptoms of viral conditions such as colds.
Devil’s Claw Benefits: Snapshot
Devil's Claw has a traditional use for arthritic and rheumatic conditions and can bring relief from pain arising from a range of joint and muscular problems, including gout, back pain, fibrositis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Tongkat Ali Benefits: Snapshot
Tongkat Ali has been touted as a formidable libido enhancer for men. However, its main attributes are in fertility and physical output.
Herbal Properties: The 4 Elements
Choosing the right herbs can be daunting. We take an introductory look at how the traditional Greek Element theory, helps us to see patterns of Heat, Cold, Moisture and Dryness to determine the correct herbal choice.
An Introduction to Iatrogenesis
Iatrogenesis is the inadvertent and preventable induction of disease or complications by the medical treatment or procedures of a physician or surgeon. In this guest post, Dr McKibbin DC shares his thoughts and perspective.
Valerian Benefits: Snapshot
Valerian useful for disorders such as restlessness, nervousness, insomnia, hysteria, menstrual problems, headaches, and nervous stomach. The German Commission E has approved valerian for restlessness and sleeping disorders based on nervous conditions.
Reishi Benefits: Snapshot
Reishi is probably the most widely available medicinal mushroom in the world. It is available not only as a foodstuff, but also in teas, syrups, tablets, and tinctures. Do not use raw pulverised reishi. It is best to boil the mushrooms to kill any bacteria that may have been growing on them while they were being cultivated.
Dan Shen Benefits: Snapshot
Dan shen is commonly known as a heart tonic. It has been used to strengthen and tone the heart and helps it to beat in a steady, regular rhythm. It may also help the liver and stimulates the production of bile.
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