Clear Your Head

There is something that many people suffer from that causes mild to extreme discomfort. This ailment can be caused by infection (from viruses or bacterial) or it can show up from allergies. You would know if you have this ailment due to pressure around the face, cheek, and nasal areas. If you have not already guessed, I am referring to Sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses). This is probably not new to you since over 90%...

Got Inflammation? Get Devil’s Claw!

Devil’s Claw, named for the shape of its fruit, is native to South Africa. It grows up to five feet in sandy soils. The root of this herb is used for medicinal purposes. Devil’s Claw has been traditionally used for anti-inflammatory and pain killing to help relieve arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, gout, and tendinitis. To help relieve arthritis you could take one 500 milligram three times per day. Although,...

Is it hot in here?

Ladies, have you asked this question on more than one occasion?  Do you suddenly start sweating even though you’re in a cool room?  You could be experiencing the symptoms of Perimenopause.  Other symptoms include, anxiety, dry skin, headaches, insomnia, loss of concentration, night sweats, mood swings, weight gain, hair loss, and joint pain. Perimenopause occurs when a woman’s body is preparing for menopause.  Your...

Do not quit trying to quit

Before you decide to throw the towel in and give up, read the next few paragraphs and share them with a friend. If smoking is an annoying habit that you just cannot seem to break, than lobelia may be just the herb you are looking for.  Lobelia, sometimes called Indian Tobacco, is found in warm climates and can be found throughout North America. There is an active part of lobelia called lobeline, which some researchers...

Black Walnut the Parasite Fighter

Black walnut has been used in the past and is presently harvested today for different uses. The eastern black walnut or American walnut (Juglans nigra) may be found in the eastern states including Tennessee. While the trunks are commonly harvested to make hardwood furniture, the nuts, husks, leaves, and inner bark are used for medicinal purposes. As an herb, a plant used for medicinal purposes, black walnut has been used to...