What are and how can be used poultices?
Poultices are soft consistency preparations obtained from plants sprayed and mixed with water to obtain a paste. The final product is put between two thin …
Is this herb combination safe?
Q: Could you please tell me if the following combination is relatively safe. I’ve been taking the following herbs (for several months) to rejuvinate my …
The Consumer's Guide to Alternative Medicine – Who's going to pay?
Though millions of Americans and others around the world have embraced alternative medicine, many insurance policies still have not. But that’s changing every day. American …
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Yin, yang and qi – Traditional Chinese Medicine
In the eyes of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), every person is a miniature universe. You are yin and yang — two complementary forces like day …
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Buying herbs – Play It Safe
They may be natural, but herbs still contain chemicals that can cause adverse reactions in some people. Here’s how to use them safely: Look out …
Can tree gum lower cholesterol? Gugulmax (Nature's Herbs)
What it is Seeping through the small, spiny mukul myrrh tree native to India is a gum called gugul, which researchers in India believe lowers …
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How to Use Cholesterol Busters Wisely
Specialists in heart health agree: Some cholesterol-reducing supplements can be worth trying, on top of a healthy diet and regular exercise. Just make sure you …
Three tried and true cholesterol busters
“Let’s remember that most new supplements have not been tested in long-term trials, so their safety is not really established,” points out William Castelli, MD, …