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Cedar Essential Oil for Alopecia? 27 Aug 2013 | 03:50 am
A condition marked by sudden hair loss, alopecia areata affects about five million Americans. While treatment typically involves use of medication, some patients turn to natural remedies to stimulate ...
Fighting Fibromyalgia with Malic Acid 21 Aug 2013 | 01:44 pm
About five million Americans - most of them women - suffer from fibromyalgia, a condition known to cause fatigue, pain, and such symptoms as sleep troubles and memory problems. Notoriously ... Read F...
Can Yucca Soothe Arthritis Pain? 20 Aug 2013 | 12:29 pm
While yucca may be most commonly known as a potato-like, fiber-rich food, some people also use yucca extract to relieve the pain caused by arthritis. A type of root vegetable, yucca contains compounds...
Ammi Visnaga: Herbal Help for Diabetes? 15 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
More than eight percent of the U.S. population suffers from diabetes, a potentially life-threatening condition that can lead to heart disease and stroke. To help keep diabetes in check, some patients ...
Lady's Mantle for Women's Health? 15 Aug 2013 | 03:05 pm
Sourced from Alchemilla vulgaris (a plant native to Europe and Asia), lady's mantle is an herbal remedy said to soothe women's health troubles. Sometimes referred to as alchemilla, lady's mantle is to...
Taming Anxiety with Neroli Essential Oil 6 Aug 2013 | 12:32 pm
An aromatherapy remedy with a sweet and spicy aroma, neroli essential oil is sometimes used to ease anxiety. Proponents claim that breathing in the scent of this essential oil (sourced from the flower...
Digestive Enzymes for IBS 5 Aug 2013 | 08:01 pm
As many as 55 million Americans struggle with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disorder marked by symptoms like abdominal pain, cramping, and constipation. One popular remedy for IBS is digestive enz...
Look Up a Remedy in the Interactive Remedy Finder 30 Jul 2013 | 05:54 pm
I get regular requests for information on natural remedies and therapies and sometimes they are for topics I've covered in the past. To help you find these articles, I've updated my Interactive Remed...
Aromatherapy for Coughs and Colds? 25 Jul 2013 | 02:46 pm
For help in fighting summer colds, some proponents of aromatherapy turn to myrrh essential oil. A type of essential oil with anti-inflammatory effects, myrrh essential oil is also said to soothe sore ...
Pregnenolone: A Natural Memory-Booster? 23 Jul 2013 | 12:29 pm
To help keep memory sharp through the years, some individuals turn to a dietary supplement known as pregnenolone. A substance found naturally in the human body, pregnenolone is a steroid that plays a ...