Mood problems, including depression and bipolar disorder, are no laughing matter. More than 20 million American adults have a mood disorder and 40 million an anxiety disorder. And these numbers don’t include the average worrywart or person who suffers an occasional bout of the blues. For depression alone, the annual cost for treatment and lost… Continue reading
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Dental health and herbal therapy Part three
Prickly Ash An aromatic shrub or small tree native to eastern North America, the prickly ash has prickly stems and feathery leaves. The bark has traditionally been used to treat the circulatory and digestive systems. Powdered bark is used as a poultice for wounds. Precautions and Recommendations • If taken when the stomach is irritable,… Continue reading
Return to the nature and it treasuries – alternative of white sugar: Stevia
We all have a craving for a sweet taste and often satisfy this craving with sugar or fat-filled foods. Even “natural” sugar substitutes, such as honey, maple syrup or molasses, can be unhealthy if over-consumed since they can markedly elevate blood sugar levels. Hence, stevia can be advantageous to practically everyone whose diet contains sweeteners.… Continue reading
The healthiest foods in the world
Nature provides countless of foods which contain all ingredients required for our healthy living. However, there is no particular food that contains all these ingredients. Many scientists have tried to create a list of the healthiest foods in the world. But what are the criteria for including a food in this list? Foods should meet… Continue reading
Natural antibiotic or the power of garlic
Garlic: A valuable seasoning and medicinal herb Perhaps the most indispensable of herbs – so much so that many people consider it to be a vegetable – garlic has a long and distinguished history that gives credence to its reputation as a one of the most valuable and seasoning and medicinal herbs in existence. Garlic… Continue reading