Heal yourself naturally with holistic medicine and homeopathic remedies. Latest news and science for alternative treatments.
By Sara Tipton Echinacea is perhaps most widely used as an herbal remedy to help fight off colds or the flu once ill. It’s often used in a tea or as a supplement to boost the body’s natural immune system, yet it has even more…
By Alex Pietrowski With the movement to legalize cannabis for medical and recreational purposes, scientists are able to look more closely at the unique components of this plant, learning evermore about the positive effects it can have on our physical and mental health. A recent…
By Jeremiah Johnson Mullein is a pretty easy herb to come by. It grows in “waste” places; that is to say, in arid, rocky, or sandy soil without many nutrients. It is a pretty common sight all over the United States and is actually considered a…
By Sara Tipton, Ready Nutrition It always seems like this time of year brings the stomach flu along with all of the other viruses floating around in public. But there are simple things you can do to prevent yourself from getting sick, and there are…
By Sofia Adamson Cannabidiol (CBD) is the critical non-psychoactive, therapeutic chemical that’s present in strains of the hemp and cannabis plants. The compound is a cannabinoid, one of more than 100 rare substances that engage with the human body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS). This system plays…
By Lisa Egan Many people have heard of frankincense because it has a long history in myth and folk medicine, especially in India and in African countries. In the Bible, frankincense is one of three gifts that the wise men offered to the infant Jesus, possibly because…
By Sara Tipton Arnica is an herbal medicine known for its healing properties. Whether your entire basement is filled with canned foods and enough water to survive the apocalypse or you simply keep a first aid kit in your car “just in case,” you should consider…
By Jon Yaneff, CNP About Essential Oils for Asthma Asthma is a severe lung disease that makes breathing significantly difficult. Sufferers may experience attacks of wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. Asthma medications can help control symptoms during an asthma attack; however, these drugs…
By Sara Tipton Turmeric seems like it just popped into existence within the past few years; however, it is widely used as a spice in both Asia and the Middle East. It also has some proven health benefits that make it an effective supplement. Many…
By Sara Tipton Deemed a useless plant by many, nettle is often avoided and weeded out of yards because it can be annoying and irritating. But after being the subject of several studies, nettle has begun to prove its worth. While you may curse the plant for the…
By Jon Yaneff, CNP Anxiety is a common psychiatric disorder where a person often fears being in social situations. Treatments like antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs can lead to side effects such as agitation, irritability, aggressiveness, and more anxiety. As a result, patients may turn to alternative…
By Anna Hunt We all need an adequate amount of sleep to stay healthy, energetic, and mentally acute. Yet, many factors can easily get in the way of that ideal 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night. Stress, a troubled mind, physical discomfort, and…
By Lisa Egan At best, stress can interfere with your happiness and productivity. At worst, stress can be a slow killer: It can adversely affect your immune, cardiovascular, neuroendocrine, and central nervous systems, especially when it is experienced chronically. Avoiding stress entirely is impossible. Many of…
By Jon Yaneff, CNP About Psoriasis and Essential Oils for Psoriasis Psoriasis is a common skin condition where a person’s skin cells replicate too quickly. With nowhere to go, new skin cells accumulate under the skin’s surface. Psoriasis is thought to affect more than three…
By Mat Lecompte, CPT Dong quai, also called Angelica sinensis, dang gui, and female ginseng, is a popular herb used in traditional Chinese medicine. Native to China, Japan, and Korea, the root of the plant is rich in various nutrients thought to aid health, especially the…
By Natural Blaze LONDON – New research published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, has shown that drinking a concentrated rosemary extract drink, No 1 Rosemary Water, can boost cognitive and memory performance by up to 15%. No 1 Rosemary Water is a brand name for a…
By Jon Yaneff, CNP One great herbal cure comes to us in the form of ginseng. From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, this powerful herb is thought to balance both yin and yang. You will also find evidence that ginseng benefits weight loss efforts, reduces inflammation,…
By Meadow Clark The scary public relations campaigns pushing Americans to get seasonal flu shots have reached a hysterical fever pitch. Flu and flu-like illnesses include these symptoms lasting up to two weeks: fever with chills, severe body aches, sore throat, deep hacking cough, runny…
By Lisa Egan If you are interested in natural remedies, chances are you are familiar with aloe vera. Maybe you have used it after you’ve had too much sun, or you keep a tube of gel in your first aid kit for burns and wound care. But…
By Gabriel Neal, Texas A&M University When my brother and I were kids back in the ‘80s, we loved going to Long John Silver’s. But it wasn’t just for the fish. It was for the vinegar – malt vinegar. We would uncap a bottle at…
