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Arthritis Treatments in the Natural Way...

23rd September 2009
There are actually three common types of arthritis. The treatments, which you will need will depend on the type, so please read carefully. The main type is Osteoarthritis which is the most common, affecting around 16 million Americans with an average age ... Read >
Author: vikas04

Salvia Divinorum for Sale

20th August 2009
Are you looking for Salvia Divinorum For Sale? Well read this article and with all my experience I can recommend Freshsalvia.com . as having the highest quality extracts at the cheapest price online. Salvia is known by the aztec shamans as Diviner... Read >
Author: BrianM34

Arthritis Natural Remedies

17th August 2009
Many arthritis sufferers have tried unusual and rather evil 'cures' for their disease like enduring bee-stings or covering themselves in cow-manure. The benefits must've been rather less impressive than the cures or else everyone else would have done the... Read >
Author: Felipe Sandoval

Wise Woman Ways to Prevent Depression

10th August 2009
The dark months are a time of rest and renewal, not a time of high energy. The fairies return to their underground homes at Halloween and return aboveground on May Day. Give in to the slower pace of the winter. Expect less of yourself; enjoy more time in ... Read >
Author: Susun Weed

Arthritis Treatments- The Natural Way

03rd August 2009
There are actually three common types of arthritis. The treatments which you will need will depend on the type, so please read carefully. The main type is Osteoarthritis which is the most common, affecting around 16 million Americans with an average ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Ipe & What to Look For

31st July 2009
Ipe and What to Look For Ipe also known as Brazilian Walnut (botanical name Tabebuia Spp.) is commonly sold as decking, flooring and furniture. It is a beautiful and exotic hardwood with a Janka Hardness of 3600 compared to California Redwood at 4... Read >
Author: Chloe Madeira

Harvesting of Cocoa Beans

20th July 2009
Cocoa beans provide an amazing number of important nutrients, which can help improve general health. However, cocoa beans do have to go through an extensive harvesting process. Cocoa beans are derived from the Cacao tree, which is also called “Theobr... Read >
Author: AnneMing

Interesting Facts About Slippery Elm Bark

09th July 2009
Did you know that you could drink bark? It's true, when the bark is prepared as a tea that you drink, and such is the case with Slippery Elm Bark. Ulmus rubra is the Latin botanical name for the tree that produces what is sold as slippery elm bark; the ... Read >
Author: Anne Harvester

What is Chia Seed?

09th July 2009
Chia seed comes from the plant known by the Latin botanical name of Salvia hispanica. Salvia hispanica is an annual herb that is native to Mexico, but chia herb is also grown commercially in South America as well as Australia. Chia belongs to the botan... Read >
Author: Anne Harvester

Urinary Tract Infection Remedy - How Effective is your UTI Remedy?

29th June 2009
There is so much that has been said about goldenseal as an effective urinary tract infection remedy, but there is so little that we know about it. It is one of the most recommended natural treatments for UTI, and knowing what makes it effective can help u... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson

Where Does Tea Tree Oil Come From And What Can It Do?

19th June 2009
Tea tree oil, which goes by the synonym tea tree essential oil, comes from the plant known by the Latin botanical name of Melaleuca alternifolia. Although the evergreen tree, which can also grow as a tall shrub, is native to sunny and moist parts of Aust... Read >
Author: Anne Harvester

Ipe Decking the Natural Choice

18th June 2009
Ipe wood, also know as Ironwood and Brazilian Walnut is a hardwood native to South and Central America as well as the Caribbean. This species of wood is the best choice for outdoor applications but is also used anywhere durability and strength is necess... Read >
Author: Chloe Madeira

Use of Ipe Decking Results in Lasting Outdoor Enjoyment

16th June 2009
When a large outdoor project is first considered, many things are taken in to account. Where will it go, how will it be used, what materials to use for construction and how long it will last are just a few of these. Choosing to use the tropical hardwoo... Read >
Author: Ronnie Tanner

Natural Treatment for Menopause

15th June 2009
Being experienced nutritionist and healthy attractive 52 years old female, I often deal with patients and friends looking for good help for menopause unpleasant signs, including mood swings, hot flashes, hair loss and weight gain. Science is quick to send... Read >
Author: justinkenedy

Ipe Wood Takes Maintenance Out of the Outdoor Equation

03rd June 2009
For homeowners who don’t enjoy the yearly maintenance that normally goes along with home ownership, decking made from Ipe wood is a smart choice. It means there is one less thing around the house that doesn’t require yearly costly upkeep. Unlike other... Read >
Author: Ronnie Tanner

Black Cohosh Extract Is Available Online From Herb Sellers

12th March 2009
Black cohosh goes by the Latin botanical name of Cimicifuga racemosa. The root of the plant is the portion that you will find available for sale from online herb stores. The roots are cut in the fall and dried, and then processed into different forms. ... Read >
Author: Anne Harvester

Kidney Health May Benefit From the Bilberry Herb

12th March 2009
Bilberry is related to the Blueberry plant, in that both come from the Latin plant genus Vaccinium. Bilberry's full Latin botanical name is Vaccinium myrtillus. Bilberry goes by several common names, including myrtle blueberry, whinberry, blaeberry and ... Read >
Author: Anne Harvester

A Guide to Skin Whitening

26th January 2009
Are you frustrated with spots, imperfections and darkened areas from sun exposure? There is a natural skin whitening cream that can safely lighten color, without causing irritation. Most of the products on the market are very irritating and there is one i... Read >
Author: Laurel Levine

Neem - Best Acne Treatment

03rd December 2008
Neem oil is likely the best product available for treating psoriasis. Topical treatments of neem moisturizes and protects the skin while healing the irritation, scaling and sores. Taking neem leaf orally, along with topical treatment of neem extracts and ... Read >
Author: Herbal Remedies

About Sweet Potato

20th June 2008
Sweet potatoes in their many varieties are a highly nutritious food, easy to prepare, heavenly tasting, and extremely versatile on any menu. Yet, they are undervalued, ignored, and underappreciated. Some people enjoy the wonderful flavor and health benefi... Read >
Author: Prabakar, S

This Curb Appeal Really Rocks: Part 2.

11th June 2008
In Part 1 of this article, the style and choices of rock gardens were explored. In this part of the article, instructions for building a simple rock garden with plants are discussed. Having selected your spot, spread layers of newspaper several sheets ... Read >
Author: M Shane

Side Effects of Barley Grass

02nd April 2008
Barley Grass was one of the first grains to be cultivated. Barley grass, the botanical name of which is hordeum, is proving to be an extremely valuable remedy for a host of complaints. It contains an active ingredient called proanthocyanidin - a powerful ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen

Aromatherapy Carrier Oils

02nd April 2008
Aromatherapy carrier oils can be used to dilute the essential oil, making them safer to use. Carrier oil is also known as base oil or vegetable oil. These oils are extracted from the fatty portions of the plant. These oils can be employed on their own as ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen

What Is All This About Candida Albicans

13th February 2008
Candida Albicans should not cause any confusion to you privileged reader since it is just medical terminology referring to a fungus that causes all yeast infections. I will not contemplate so much on how they came up with this botanical name, to baptize t... Read >
Author: Wangeci

What Is All This About Candida Albicans

07th February 2008
Candida Albicans should not cause any confusion to you privileged reader since it is just medical terminology referring to a fungus that causes all yeast infections. I will not contemplate so much on how they came up with this botanical name, to baptize t... Read >
Author: Wangeci

Yerba Mate - Yerba Mate Tea and Extracts

13th July 2007
No it is not an Australian greeting or a cream substitute for tea (like Coffee Mate for coffee.) It is actually pronounced “Yerba Mat-ay” and is a very healthy herbal drink. The name comes from the Spanish word hierba which was changed to yerba in Arg... Read >
Author: Alien

Wild Yam Root- Side Effects and Benefits

13th July 2007
Botanical Name of Wild Yam: Dioscorea villosa Other Common Names: Colic root, Aluka, China Root Devil's-bones, Mexican Wild Yam, Rheumatism Root, Shan-yao, Wild Yam, Yuma. Habitat: Wild Yam is native to North and Central America. It has become natur... Read >
Author: Alien

White Willow Bark (Salix alba) - Side Effects and Therapeutic Uses

13th July 2007
Botanical Name of White Willow Bark : Salix alba, Other Common Names: Willow bark, white willow, salix. Habitat: White willow bark, as its name implies if a member of the willow family. Predominantly grown in Central and Southern Europe and Northern... Read >
Author: Alien

Valerian Root - Side Effects and Benefits

13th July 2007
Botanical Name Valerian: Valeriana Officinalis Other Common Names:Valerian root, garden valerian, tobacco root, garden heliotrope, all-heal, phu (Galen), great wild valerian, amantilla, setwall, setewale capon’s tail Habitat: Valerian root is nati... Read >
Author: Alien

Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia)

11th July 2007
Botanical Name: Eurycoma longifolia Other Common Names for Tongkat Ali:Longjack and Pasak Bumi Habitat:Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand. Description: Tongkat Ali (meaning Ali’s walking stick) gets its name from the long twisted roots that are harv... Read >
Author: Alien

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) - Side Effects and Benefits

11th July 2007
Botanical Name of Red Clover: Trifolium pratense L. Other Common Names: Beebread, cow clover, meadow clover, purple clover, trefoil, wild clover. Habitat: Red clover is a perennial herb that grows commonly in the wild throughout Europe, Asia and Afr... Read >
Author: Alien

Pygeum Africanum Bark - Side Effects and Therapeutic Uses

11th July 2007
Botanical Name of Pygeum: Pygeum Africanum, Other Common Names: Pigeum, African plum, African prune, alumty, iluo, kirah, natal tree, pigeum africanum Habitat: Pygeum is found across the continent of Africa, especially the Southern portion. It gener... Read >
Author: Alien

Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata) - Side Effects and Benefits

11th July 2007
Botanical Name of Passion Flower: Passiflora incarnata Other Common Names: Maypop, passiflora, passionflower. Habitat: Passion flower is native to North, Central, and South America. This plant is mostly tropical, but some varieties may grow in colde... Read >
Author: Alien

Hoodia Gordonii - Benefits and Side Effects

05th July 2007
Botanical Name: Hoodia gordonii Other Common Names: Bushman's Hat, Queen of the Namib, hoodia, xhooba, !khoba, Ghaap, hoodia cactus. Habitat: Hoodia Gordonii grows primarily in the Kalahari desert of South Africa and also in Botswana, Namibia, and A... Read >
Author: Alien

Guarana - Side Effects and Benefits

05th July 2007
Botanical Name of Guarana: Paullinia cupana Other Common Names: Guarana kletterstrauch, guaranastruik, quarana, quarane, cupana, Brazilian cocoa, uabano, uaranzeiro. Habitat: The guarana plant thrives in the lush Amazon rainforest. It requires tropi... Read >
Author: Alien

Ginkgo Biloba - Benefits and Side Effects

05th July 2007
Botanical Name: Ginkgo Biloba Other Common Names for Ginkgo Biloba: Ginkgo, gingko, maidenhair, yinxing (Chinese), icho (Japanese), eunhaeng (Korean). Habitat: Ginkgo biloba is found growing wild around Zhejiang in Eastern China and in the Tian Mu S... Read >
Author: Alien

Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) - Side Effects and Benefits

05th July 2007
Botanical Name: Centella asiatica Other Common Names of Gotu Kola: Indian pennywort, pennywort, asiatic pennywort, antanan, pegaga, brahmi, chi-hsueh ts'ao, man t'ien hsing Habitat: Gotu kola is native to Australia, Pacific Islands, Asia, South Afri... Read >
Author: Alien

Garcinia Cambogia - Side Effects and Benefits

05th July 2007
Botanical Name: Garcinia cambogia Other Common Names of Garcinia Cambogia: Brindle berry, brindall berry, garcinia, malabar tamarind, hydroxycitric acid (HCA), citrin, gambooge, gorikapuli, uppagi, garcinia kola, mangosteen oil tree. Habitat: India ... Read >
Author: Alien

Evening Primrose - Side Effects and Benefits

05th July 2007
Botanical Name of Evening Primrose: Oenothera biennis Other Common Names:Fever plant, great evening-primrose, kings-cure-all, night willow-herb, scabish, scurvish, tee primrose, sun drop, suncups Habitat: Evening primrose grows in the temperate clim... Read >
Author: Alien

The Herb Devil's Claw - Side Effects and Benefits

05th July 2007
Botanical Name of Devils Claw: Harpagophytum procumbent (Burchell) Other Common Names: Grapple plant, harpagon, wood spider. Habitat:The herb devil’s claw is native to southern Africa particularly the Kalahari desert, Namibia and Madagascar. De... Read >
Author: Alien

The Plant Coleus Forskohlii - Side Effects and Benefits

05th July 2007
Botanical Name: Coleus forskohlii Other Common Names: Coleous, Makandi. Habitat: Coleus is a hardy plant, growing on the dry slopes of the lower Himalayas and the plains in Uttar Pradesh, Northern India, it. However, coleus has long been cultivated ... Read >
Author: Alien

Chaste Tree Berry (Vitex agnus-castus) - Side Effects and Benefits

05th July 2007
Botanical Name: Vitex agnus-castus Other Common Names: Chaste Tree, Abraham’s balm, Monk’s pepper, chaste lamb-tree, safe tree, Indian-spice, wild pepper, chasteberry, vitex, agnus-castus. Habitat: The Chaste Tree is native to the Mediterranean ... Read >
Author: Alien

The Blue Cohosh

05th July 2007
spacer The Blue Cohosh Root Botanical Name of Blue Cohosh: Caulophyllum thalictroides (L). Other Common Names: Blueberry root, blue ginseng, yellow ginseng, beechdrops, pappoose root, squaw root. Habitat: Blue cohosh is a perennial herbaceous... Read >
Author: Alien

The Herb Bitter Orange - Side Effects and Benefits

05th July 2007
Botanical Name of Bitter Orange: Citrus aurantium Other Common Names: Kuang chu, naranja agria, neroli, amara, hua chu hung, citrus bergamia, citrus bigaradia, citrus vulgaris, Seville orange, zhi shi, petit grain, chongcao, bigarade orange, sour orang... Read >
Author: Alien

Learn the Benefits of Blackseed Oil, but Avoid Cheap Nigella Sativa Oil

15th June 2007
The health benefits of blackseed oil may be numerous, but cheap nigella sativa oil is probably a waste of money. Nigella sativa is the botanical name for the spice that has been used since ancient times to flavor food and for medicinal purposes. Its c... Read >
Author: Patsy Hamilton

Bitter Melon Discount Supplements May Not Be Effective

15th June 2007
Here we look briefly at the role of bitter melon in diabetes treatment; express concerns about bitter melon discount supplements and evaluate the benefits of bitter melon tea. Momordica charantia is the botanical name for bitter melon. Bitter Melon in... Read >
Author: Patsy Hamilton

Dairy-Free Chocolate for the Best Health Rewards

26th April 2007
Research has shown time and time again that eating small portions of dark chocolate may provide numerous health benefits as a result of chocolate's antioxidant properties. However, a new study, performed by a team of scientists in Scotland and Italy, sugg... Read >
Author: Tim Moore

Healthy way of living-Goji Berries

18th April 2007
Goji Berries are also known as Wolfberry is the common name given to the fruit of Lycium barbarum. Lycium barbarum has got two species of boxthorn in the family Solanaceae. This Solanaceae family also includes the potato, tomato, eggplant, and tobacco. ... Read >
Author: Kirk Bachelder

The Hawthorn Berry in History and Today

01st April 2007
Hawthorn berry extract is an old herbal remedy for heart conditions. Today, Hawthorne berries are used in some natural products designed to promote heart health. Legends, historical evidence and scientific evaluation surround hawthorn berry extract.... Read >
Author: Patsy Hamilton

Legal Highs - What is Kratom?

19th January 2007
What is Kratom? Kratom is a tall leafy tree that grows in tropical climates, mainly in Thailand and South East Asia. It is usually between 3 and 15 metres tall. Kratom�s botanical name is Mitragyna speciosa and it is part of the Rubiaciae family (the... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Goji Berries

20th October 2006
Goji Berries are also known as Wolfberry is the common name given to the fruit of Lycium barbarum. Lycium barbarum has got two species of boxthorn in the family Solanaceae. This Solanaceae family also includes the potato, tomato, eggplant, and tobacco. Ac... Read >
Author: kirk Bachelder

Geranium

25th July 2006
Geranium Botanical Name: Pelargonium Graveolens Other Name: Apple Geranium Geranium is an evergreen, bushy perennial herb. Geranium has light green round leaves with curvy edges and an apple aroma. It is also known as Pelargonium Graveolens. Gerani... Read >
Author: Get Nutri

Hoodithin for Weight Loss

19th July 2006
Does Hoodia really work for weight loss? Instead of asking yourself this question, try to look at it like this. Does Hoodithin really help make weight loss easier and more enjoyable? Absolutely! Hoodia is the #1 appetite suppressant in America helpi... Read >
Author: Jared Wash

Arthritis Treatments- The Natural Way

24th May 2006
There are actually three common types of arthritis. The treatments which you will need will depend on the type, so please read carefully. The main type is Osteoarthritis which is the most common, affecting around 16 million Americans with an average age ... Read >
Author: Michael Pearce

Milk thistle Widely Naturalized in California

25th April 2006
What Is Milk Thistle? Healers have used the prickly Milk Thistle plant to treat liver ailments for more than 2,000 years. Somehow these early practitioners figured out that preparations of this purple-flowered member of the sunflower family could stim... Read >
Author: Home herb

Milk Thistle Extracts treat liver ailments for more than 2,000 years.

16th February 2006
What Is Milk Thistle Extracts? Healers have used the prickly Milk Thistle Extracts plant to treat liver ailments for more than 2,000 years. Somehow these early practitioners figured out that preparations of this purple-flowered member of the sunflower... Read >
Author: Home herb

Rooibos, Just the Facts

15th February 2006
Rooibos (pronounced Roy-boss), botanical name Aspalathus linearis, is clearly gaining popularity in the US due in part to all the hype surrounding the South African herb. I personally get many questions about Rooibos and the various properties and benefit... Read >
Author: Beth Johnston

Using the Propagation Technique Known as Budding to Grow Beautiful Ornamental Trees

06th October 2005
You are welcome to use this article on your website or in your newsletter as long as you reprint it as is, including the contact information at the end. Website URLs must be active links. You are welcome to use this article with an affiliate link, http:... Read >
Author: Michael McGroarty

Using Herbs Simply & Safely

27th September 2005
Are herbs "dilute forms of drugs" - and therefore dangerous? Or are they "natural" - and therefore safe? If you sell herbs, you probably hear these questions often. What is the "right" answer? It depends on the herb! These thoughts on herbs will help you ... Read >
Author: Susun Weed

Treating Arthritis - Naturally

24th August 2005
Treating Arthritis - Naturally Copyright 2005 Mike Law 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 w... Read >
Author: Mike Law

Treating Arthritis Naturally

27th July 2005
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 h... Read >
Author: Mike Law