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Black Walnut: An Anti-Fungal Herb
Black walnut is among the few holistic herbs that I’ve taken myself. I say few, not because I’ve only taken one or two, but because there are so many herbs out there that I can only say that I’ve had a small percentage. When I took black walnut, it was because I was also on [...]
Andrographis: A Powerful Immune-Boosting Herb
Andrographis is a medicinal herb that has been used for centuries to boost the immune systems of patients. It is a naturally occurring plat that is generally found in forests of China, India, Pakistan and Thailand. Although there are more commonly-known herbs to treat the common cold and flu, such as andrographis may also be [...]
Chamomile Tea: A Medicinal Herb Used by Millions
In addition to ginseng and ginkgo biloba, which we’ve already discussed, chamomile is another medicinal herb that is commonly used in the western world. But, chamomile is a little different from the other two in that most people (in the West) think if it as a tea as opposed to a medicinal herb. The truth is, [...]
Ginseng: Promoting a Sense of Well-Being
There are different types of ginseng, but the type that is most commonly used in holistic medicine is panax ginseng, also known as Asian ginseng. It is used in the treatment protocol for many ailments, including high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction hepatitis C and menopause symptoms. But it is probably most commonly used to promote [...]
5 Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs
When you think of holistic medicine, you may immediately think of medicinal herbs. That connection is somewhat natural because healing herbs are a large part of holistic medicine. They have been used for at least one thousand years in Chinese medicine and many of those same herbs are still used today. Although scientific research on [...]
What is Holistic Medicine?
If you’re new to the concept of holistic medicine, it might seem all flighty and new-agey, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. The holistic approach is actually where medicine began, thousands of years ago. In fact, in his time, Socrates encouraged the use of holistic medicine with his belief that the body shouldn’t [...]