Author - Janet Zand LAc OMD

"My two most enduring interests are plants and people, so I am fortunate that what I do melds both of these passions. For half my life, I have worked with herbs and natural medicine, and I can't imagine doing anything else. You see a change when people begin to incorporate natural health practices into their lifestyle. The body is always trying to assume a state of health and to live in harmony with nature. Natural medicine creates greater harmony." JANET ZAND, O.M.D., L.Ac. is a nationally respected author, lecturer, practitioner and herbal products formulator whose work has helped thousands of people achieve better health. She is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, a Doctor of Naturopathy and a Board Certified Acupuncturist. With over twenty years of experience in natural medicine, Dr. Zand has developed a unique approach which combines herbal medicines with nutrition, homeopathy and acupuncture. Dr. Zand is co-founder of McZand Herbal and formulator of the popular ZAND herbal formulas. In addition, she has developed Herbal Programs designed to offer a rotational approach that maximizes the body's ability to respond to herbal supplements. Dr. Zand directs ZAND's Health Advisory Board, which consists of health care practitioners in various disciplines who provide feedback and commentary on products developed by the company.
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Natural Medicine for Insomnia

In this world, we all are faced with the effects of a stressful lifestyle. The "stress" symptoms most commonly seen by the health care practitioner are insomnia, anxiety, and restlessness. Fortunately, there are alternatives to the use of...

Mumps

Mumps is a viral infection of childhood that affects the salivary glands, most commonly the parotid glands, located near the ear (hence its medical name, parotitis. The illness begins with a fever, headache, loss of appetite, malaise, and muscle...

Influenza

Influenza is a viral infection of the respiratory tract that is very contagious and is spread by contact with an infected person, and can reach epidemic proportions in the winter months. Dr. Janet Zand discusses the common causes and outlines a...

Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a potentially serious long-term illness caused by a bacteria carried by minute deer ticks and spread when they bite a person. Because the symptoms vary and often mimic those of other ailments, a diagnosis can easily be missed in the...

Doctor holding X-ray for health bones, not osteoporosis

Healthy Bones

Osteoporosis is a clinical condition which is characterized by a high susceptibility to bone fracture. It is due to excessive bone loss and decreased bone density. The "disease" occurs most commonly in post-menopausal women because of reduced levels...

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Herbal Programs for Women’s Health

Herbal and nutritional supplements have long been used traditionally in treating and enhancing women's health according to Janet Zand, OMD, L.Ac. Zand shows how premenstrual syndrome, menopause, and other difficulties can respond favorably to...

Herbs and Natural Medicine for Stress on a Table

Herbal Programs for Stress

Stress seems to be an unavoidable part of life. Some people handle it well and others are more negatively influenced by it. Many react to stress in their lives with a myriad of nervous system complaints: insomnia, restlessness, nervousness, and a...

Childhood Ear Infections

Every year, over 10 million children in the U.S. are treated for ear infections. Infections of the middle ear are most common in children between six months and three years. Natural health expert, Janet Zand, L.Ac. O.M.D., outlines a comprehensive...

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