Black Walnut Hull ~ Materia Medica by Jyll Renee’
June 2, 2011 by Jyll Renee', Master Herbologist
Filed under Alternative Health, Herbology, Supplements
Black Walnut Hull Botanical name: Juglans nigra Common name: American walnut Habitat: The black walnut grows along the eastern seaboard from the northern part of Florida as far west as Texas and north up through Dakotas to Ontario, Canada. The deciduous (leaf shedding) species thrives in low very moist and warm environments, such as alongside [...]
Swanson Vitamins Offers Free & Reduced Shipping Thru 6/6
May 31, 2011 by Becki Baumgartner
Filed under Alternative Health, Supplements
I found this coupon in my inbox just in time for my next order. WooHoo!! Thought I’d pass the savings along… I know several of my friends shop at Swanson. The promo code is SHIP511. The button will take you to the Swanson website, then click on “Have a promo code?” found underneath the shopping [...]
Berry Compounds Show Support for Improved Blood Pressure
May 24, 2011 by Lee Swanson Research Update
Filed under Aging & Longevity, Supplements
LEE SWANSON RESEARCH UPDATE Flavonoid compounds from blueberries and strawberries may reduce blood pressure and aid in the prevention of hypertension, findings from a new trans-Atlantic study suggest. Increased intakes of anthocyanins—mainly from blueberries and strawberries—were associated with a reduction in the risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) of up to 12%, according to collaboration [...]
Study Finds That DHA Appears To Improve Memory In Elderly
May 17, 2011 by Lee Swanson Research Update
Filed under Aging & Longevity, Supplements
LEE SWANSON RESEARCH UPDATE A study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association suggests that taking docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may improve memory and learning in older adults with mild cognitive impairments. This is promising news for many aging Americans who are searching for options to maintain memory and support overall cognitive [...]
Essential Fatty Acids May Ease PMS Symptoms
May 10, 2011 by Lee Swanson Research Update
Filed under Supplements
LEE SWANSON RESEARCH UPDATE A supplement containing a mix of essential fatty acids and vitamin E may significantly reduce the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), according to new research. The study, published in Reproductive Health, reported that women given capsules containing two grams of a combination of essential lipids—including gamma linolenic acid, oleic acid, linoleic [...]
LuminEarth.com on The Reign Radio
April 26, 2011 by Joyce Dierschke
Filed under Alternative Health, General Nutrition, Herbology, Holistic Living, Holistic Nutrition, Homeopathy, In The News, Podcasts, Supplements
LuminEarth.com is all about Natural Healing, Energy Healing, Homopathy, Herbology, Permaculture, Phenomena. Dive into our natural world. Learn how to live harmonically with the earth and people around you. Discover that our world is much more than meets the eye!
Self-Healing and the Plant Kingdom
March 24, 2011 by Daniela Sales, Holistic Lifestyle Teacher and Consultant
Filed under Holistic Living, Supplements
Journey of self-healing is part of the path to wholeness. When we heal ourselves we are also healing beings around us and the world we live in. When joy in our hearts freely flows from wholeness of a balanced healthy state, it spreads around us and touches others while the vibration of our healthy existence [...]
Barberry Bark ~ Materia Medica by Jyll Renee’
March 15, 2011 by Jyll Renee', Master Herbologist
Filed under Herbology, Supplements
Common name: Pipperidge bush, jaundice berry Botanical name: Berbis Vulgaris Habitat: Barberry is a thorny shrub with yellow flowers, small red fruits and leaves are narrow at the base and narrow and serrated on the edges, it grows along with other shrubs at the edge of fields or the outskirts of forests. It’s a decorative [...]
White Willow Bark ~ Materia Medica by Jyll Renee’
March 13, 2011 by Jyll Renee', Master Herbologist
Filed under Herbology, Supplements
Common name: Salix alba, white willow, willow bark Botanical name: Prunus serotina, salix alba Habitat: The native of central and southern Europe is a towering tree with gray bark, slim, spearlike leaves; and dropping spikes of yellow flowers without petals, called catkins. History: The use of white willow bark medicinally goes far back; ancient Egyptians [...]
Whey Protein Appears to Help Lower Blood Pressure
March 9, 2011 by Becki Baumgartner
Filed under Holistic Nutrition, Supplements
Courtesy of Swanson Health Products Whey protein beverages reduced blood pressure in young men and women in a six-week controlled intervention. A study out of Washington State University found that daily consumption of whey protein resulted in at least a six-point reduction in average blood pressure of women and men who had pre-existing high blood [...]