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According to an article in Natural News, the top five medicinal herbs to help fight influenza are garlic, echinacea, slippery elm, elderberry and eucalyptus. I have several of these herbs in my medicine cabinet that keep around for colds. I will add the slippery elm and eucalyptus before flu...

I was sitting at Rite Aid today waiting for a prescription and I picked up a pamphlet that said that low levels of melatonin in women have been linked to a greater type II diabetes risk. I found this article from USA Today that backs up what I read at the pharmacy. Interesting, to say the least.

We will be going on vacation to a colonial village in Massachusetts next week. I am very excited because one of the crafts the kids can do it candle making. I can't wait to do this with my kids! Has anyone else made candles with children?

I always have melatonin on hand for sleepless nights, but I recently read that L-Theanine helps to quiet the mind and promote relaxation. I was happy to find a supplement that had both melatonin and L-Theanine in one pill! It worked to make me sleep well and relax me, but I have only taken it...

I recently treated my dog for mange successfully by using a mixture of water, 1% hydrogen peroxide and borax powder (NOT borax acid). You pour the mixture on your dog and then let it dry. Do not rinse it off or dry it off. It worked like a charm and cleared the mange up in a week. I hope...

I just read this term when I was looking up an herb I hear about on TV. I have never heard of Ayurvedic Medicine, but I understand it is an Indian form of medicine. I am curious to learn more about it. Is it very popular?

Has anyone here had experience with weight loss pills or tea? Are there any you have tried that worked for you? I'm always so skeptical, but I need a little support. I have been put on 6 weeks of rest for my back with strict orders that I cannot workout and I want to lose 15-20 pounds. Will...

In reading an article on metabolism boosters, the one I found interesting was pickled peppers. Pickled peppers help boost metabolism in two ways. First, peppers contain capsaicin which helps the body burn fat. The second is vinegar which keeps the body from storing fat. The best time to eat...

Is there a way to freeze basil safely so that it doesn't turn black? I don't know if it turns black because I'm doing something wrong, or if that is what happens when it's frozen. Help! :)

I was surprised to read about this from the Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center website about the many uses of butterbur including treatment of allergies and asthma in adults and children. It is also used for migraine, muscle and urinary tract spasm. I have never heard of this herb, so I was shocked...

Lately there are tons of commercials for natural libido enhancement. I'm very skeptical about these supplements, and question how well they work. They seem to be popping up everywhere! I read an article in Herbal News Magazine that says there is some merit to these supplements. What do you think?

I had an MRI done on Monday for horrible back pain I've been in for 3 weeks. My chiropractor called me and I have 2 herniated discs and degenerative disc disease in another. The herniation between L5 and S1 is "significant" with almost complete nerve impingement. My chiro is sending me to a...

My husband has migrating joint pain. It goes from his knees to his elbows to his hips. He's 41 years old. Other than glucosamine, is there anything else I can give him to give natural joint support and inflammation relief?