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  • Traditional Herbal Uses for Goldenseal

     Native to the damp woodland areas of the Northeast, goldenseal is one of the top selling medicinal herbs in the North America. Known botanically as Hydrastis canadensis, goldenseal has a long history of use as a medicinal plant. Native Peoples throughout the area recognized the healing potential of this unassuming-looking herb and used it extensively.More

  • Aromatherapy: Understanding the Basics

     Aromatherapy is the art of using scent to promote relaxation, influence mood and, according to some, create a healing environment in the body. Aromatherapists diffuse volatile liquid plant materials called "essential oils" into the air, believing that the tiny molecules are absorbed in the nose and carried directly to the hypothalamus of the brain where they perform their healing works.Though any scent--whether natural or synthetic--can promote relaxation, proponents of "true" aromatherapy insist on using only those fragrances taken from freshly harvested botanicals.More

  • Colon Cleansing Scams

     "Do you need a good cleanse?" the ads ask. Often showing graphic photographs of "excess fecal matter" allegedly expelled by one of their customers, these sites promise nothing short of miraculous healing.More

  • Natural Treatments for Cold Sores

     Whether you call them cold sores, fever blisters or herpes, these painful blistering infections are caused by one of the most common viruses in the world.Caused by the herpes simplex virus Type 1, or HSV1, cold sores are clusters of tiny blisters that appear on the surface and margins of the lips and in the corners of the mouth. HSV1 and its cousin, HSV2, the herpes virus most often implicated in genital herpes, are highly contagious.More

  • Natural Treatments for Canker Sores

     Known medically as aphthous stomatitis, canker sores are painful ulcers of the oral cavity. Canker sores can appear on the tongue, gums, soft palate or inside the lip or cheek. Most canker sores are little more than nuisances, but some can make talking, chewing and swallowing painful.More

  • Finding Quality Essential Oils

     In his book, "The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy" Salvatore Battaglia estimates that only 5% of all essential oils are produced specifically for the aromatherapy market. And the folks at Amrita tell us that the vast majority of essential oils are grown and produced for the food, perfume or pharmaceutical industries. Unfortunately, these industries focus more on a stable, predictable yield than the botanical purity of their oils.More

  • How to Spot a Natural and Alternative Medical Quack

     Why are so many alternative health sites more "alternative" than "health"? I don't know either, but typing "natural health" or "alternative medicine" into a search engine will show you just how many natural health sites there are these days. And the topics range from do-it-yourself therapies like aromatherapy to highly invasive procedures like colonics.More

  • Passionflower

     With its alien-looking flowers, egg-shaped fruit and wandering tendrils, passionflower is one of the most unusual plants you'll ever come across in the U.S. Known botanically as Passiflora incarnata, passionflower is native to the southeast and mid-south regions of the United States.More

  • Ear Candling: Is It Safe?

     Dr. Andrew Weil calls ear candling "hocus pocus" and he's not alone. Why then, do so many people still believe in a practice that is, at best, useless and, at worst, potentially harmful?More

  • Infusions, Decoctions and Tinctures: Understanding Which is Which

     Words like infusion, decoction and tincture are often used interchangeably but to a serious student of herbal medicine these words have specific meanings. Let's examine some of the most common ways herbs are prepared and learn which word is appropriate for each preparation method.InfusionsTo make an infusion an herbalist will add botanical materials to just-boiling water, cover tightly and remove from heat.More