Herbal Antibiotic Week: OREGANO

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Origanum Vulgare is one of the world’s greatest sources of Thymol. Thymol destroys microbes. It’s such an effective antibiotic that more and more poultry farms have started using it to reduce the use of pharmaceutical antibiotics in animals. Just recently, Oil of oregano was found to be significantly better than all of the 18 currently […]

NationalEndo’ Month- Herbal Medicine.

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Endo’ is a debiltating, complex and very painful condition that greatly affects your fertility (and weight, finances, relationships and mental state). You may need a (invasive and expensive) laparoscopy to be correctly diagnosed, but that’s not always necessary or advisable. See an experienced Naturopath to treat Endo’ using herbs, supplements, diet and lifestyle changes. An […]

Bitter herbs for Gut Health

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Bitter herbs like Gentian Root and those in Swedish Bitters have long been used to treat digestive disorders, and states of exhaustion from chronic diseases. They stimulate the liver, gall bladder and digestive system, strengthening the overall human body. Internally, they are taken to treat liver complaints, in-digestion, gastric ulcers, aneroxia. You”l find t these […]

Herbal Medicine To Use: AF

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Exhausted all the time? This could be why. Herbs to help with AF- Very effective adrenal herbs are Rhodiola, Holy Basil (Tulsi), Withania, and Siberian Ginseng (if not too wired). Rehmannia is also wonderful as is Licorce (if high blood pressure not present). Ask in your health food store about the best brands or talk to […]

Chaste tree benefits

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Chaste Tree is you herb of choice here. Its botanical name is ‘vitex agnus castus’ and it works! I prescribe it to almost everyone of my female clients, and I myself have been taking it on and off for over 20 years now. It works! Did I mention that? I recommend taking 2.5 ml of […]

My Top 10 Herbs For Liver Health.

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Dandelion Root St. Mary’s Thistle Licorice Root Globe Artichoke Schisandra Turmeric Chicory Root Yellow Dock Root Astralagus Skullcap. You can take these herbs as a tea -look for the loose leaf/root in your health food store or apothecary (herbal pharmacy), or in your health food store. Or if you want/need something stronger get a supplement […]

Herbal Medicine to include- for immunity

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Look for a practitioner-only liquid, powder or tablet from your health food store, Naturopath or Herbalist.   Recommendations: Echinacea, Cat’s Claw, Olive Leaf, Holy Basil, Andrographis, Astragalus, Ginseng.

Liquorice root- helps reduce digestive Issues

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For CONSTIPATION – liquorice root tea or the liquid herb or tablet; slippery elm, psyllium husk  drunk with loads of water, dandelion, burdock and yellow dock roots – either concocted (meaning boiled then liquid strained) or as herbal medicine. Lifestream Aloe vera juice is great her also.    

Herbs that help reduce digestive Issues.

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BITTER HERBS like Gentian Root are used to treat digestive disorders and states of exhaustion from chronic diseases. They stimulate the liver, gall bladder and digestive system, strengthening the overall human body. You’ll find them in your health food store