What is a botanical? The study of plants is called botany, so a botanical is a plant, or part thereof, that is valued for its medicinal or therapeutic properties. Some people groups have used these botanical – or herbal - supplements for thousands of years to alleviate some conditions. However, even though they are gaining in popularity, many professional health carers in the western world still doubt their usefulness.

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Male yeast infections are a lot more common than most people realize. For the men that suffer from these yeast infections it’s a never ending, up and down roller coaster of pain and suffering.
It doesn’t have to be. For [...]

Most herbalists believe that a lot of modern day illnesses, diseases and chronic health conditions are caused by years and years of dietary neglect. Eating junk food, preservatives and other chemicals, combined with the lack of proper vitamins and minerals causes a build up of toxins inside the body, which in turn can wreak havoc [...]

Aromatherapy

What Do You Smell?
A century ago, young women recognized the power of aromatherapy though it hadn’t yet been called that name. A dab of vanilla served as a perfume and rose petals were dropped into soap as it was being made. There were plenty of other places that scent was used to make [...]

Essential oils, roots and herbs can be used in a variety of ways to promote healthy living. They are used to create natural remedies for treating ailments common to both people and animals, to add flavor to food, to make perfumes and to create environmentally friendly cleaning products.
You do not have to own a garden [...]

Does hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for your menopause make your blood run cold? Many women are faced with the potential risks associated with HRT. First, let’s take a quick look at the three stages of menopause.
Menopause begins in your early 40s as your ovaries gradually produce less and less of the hormone estrogen. Your periods [...]

There are actually three common types of arthritis. These are Osteoarthritis which is the most common, affecting around 16 million Americans with an average age of 45. It usually will attack weight bearing joints like knees, hips, and ankles but has been found in the fingers, neck and spine. Each of our joints is cushioned [...]