Astragulus ~ Materia Medica by Jyll Renee’

 ASTRAGULUS (The Protector) Botanical name:  astragulus membranaceous Common name:  Huang Qi  Habitat:  The grassy hills and the thickets along hillsides in areas such as the northwestern region of China the province of Manchuria and the country of Mongolia are places where astragulus grows in the wild.  If cultivated the astragulus herb is grown by sowing [...]

Fibromyalgia: The Holistic Approach

What is Fibromyalgia?   Latin = Fibro = Tissues Greek = Myo = Muscles Greek = Algos or Algia = Pain Fibromyalgia – Is a chronic condition of widespread pain in the muscles, tendons, and ligaments you will feel fatigued a lot of the times.  The Multiple tender points of pain are particularly in the [...]

Barberry Bark ~ Materia Medica by Jyll Renee’

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 [...]

Ephedra ~ Materia Medica by Jyll Renee

EPHEDRA by Jyll Renee, Master Herbologist Botanical name: Ephedra gerardiana, E. sinica, E. equisatina Common name: Ma huang (Chinese species), Joint-pine, Mormon tea, Brigham tea Habitat: These plants occur in dry climates over a wide area mainly in the northern hemisphere, across southern Europe, north Africa, southwest and central Asia, southwestern North America Used for: [...]

Make Herbal Tinctures from Any Loose Herb

WHAT IS AN HERBAL TINCTURE?  In Medicine  a tincture is an alcohol based extract of leaves or other plant material, or solution of a non-volatile substance (like iodine).  In Herbology, tinctures are potent, alcohol based, liquid extracts made using fresh plant material in liquid base such as vodka, brandy, vegetable glycerin, or even apple cider vinegar (all of which [...]

Zinc May Ease Female Anger and Depression

by Lee Swanson Daily supplements of zinc may reduce measures of anger and depression in young women. That’s what Japanese researchers found in a current study. A daily supplement of 7 mg of zinc as zinc gluconate was associated with significant decreases in measures of anger-hostility and depression-dejection, scientists from Daigaku Junior College and Seitoku [...]

Apricot Seeds Kill Cancer Cells without Side Effects

Courtesy of NaturalNews.com by Paul Fassa, citizen journalist Special Thanks to Kim Thomas for forwarding this article to LuminEarth. Are apricot seeds a source for a natural substance that kills cancer cells without destroying the cancer victim’s health and wealth? The essential ingredient has been called laetrile or vitamin B 17. If there is any [...]

How to Prevent Lower Back Pain

by Dr. Mercola Back pain affects about 8 out of 10 people. But there are many steps you can take to avoid it. One of the best things you can do to prevent back pain is to exercise regularly and keep your back and abdominal muscles strong. Here are some quick pointers to prevent back [...]

The Benefits of Honey and Organic Vedic Honey

According to the ancient texts of Vedic Medicine, Ayurveda, honey is easily digestible and supports improved digestion.   It is good for the eyes (vision), good for the voice, and gives suppleness to the physiology.   Honey helps the complexion as it enters into the minute pores it purifies and clears the channels (Shrotas) of [...]

Holistic Detox and Body Cleansing: A Rejuvenation Retreat for Your Whole Being

by Daniela Sales Spring is here and many are reading or thinking about detoxification and body cleansing protocols. The amount of information and number of products on the market with incredible promises are bound to confuse many.  To detoxify and cleanse really means to help body eliminate excess waste and toxic build up. This is [...]

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