Christopher Hobbs LAc AHGAlthough early American settlers favored the mostly European medicines they knew and trusted, the native medicinal plants were quickly learned out of necessity. European preparations were often scarce and as can be imagined, conditions in the new...
Guarana--A Stimulating Beverage ;Although primarily used in South America, guarana--calle
Ask any American herbalist or any European doctor, pharmacist or staff member of any natural food store what single herb is most recommended to help make a healthy heart and all will answer the same--Hawthorn! Throughout the ages hawthorn has been...
The best-known herb for the heart in western herbalism is Hawthorn, which is a small tree or shrub that grows throughout the northern hemisphere. The fruits, flowers, and leaves are processed into tinctures and other kinds of extracts available in...
The Heart Herbs: Hawthorn and Garlic ;Joseph has high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol
New Stone Age 8,000 to 5,000 B.C. Europe. Transition from the paleolithic to neolithic period...from a food gathering to a food producing economy.
Stone was polished, creating tools to clear trees, help farming.
Medical doctors and traditional herbalists often use radically different medicines. But the phenomenon is that for disorders such as brain dysfunction, depression, mental weakness or confusion, loss of memory, ringing of the ears and many other...
Bitters (Bitterstoffe) L. Maiwald, Wu ;A different evaluation is given by the pharmacologist, o
Men's and women's reproductive health issues are an important part of herbal and medical health care in modern societies. Herbal remedies have been used throughout history to help ease symptoms and balance hormones. For instance, the Mediteranean...
Herbal medicines are the precursors of many common drugs prescribed in clinical practice in modern western industrial countries today. Further, herbs and herbal products are still an important part of the primary health care systems in many parts of...
