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Herbal View: Turmeric, Mechanism and Use
I doubt that the English poet and hymnodist, William Cowper, was thinking of turmeric when he wrote the following lines: “Variety’s the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavour.” The Task...
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Herbal View: Turmeric, Patient Education
If there was one spice that intimidated me, it was turmeric. That was before…before I knew what I now know about it. Now that I’ve learned that turmeric is more than just a spice used in Indian or...
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Herbal View: Oil of Oregano, Intro
When I think of oregano, a lot of tomato-based sauces or recipes come to my mind. I love to use oregano for several different dishes, as it gives my food a kind of flavor that just says, “This is...
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Herbal View: Olive Leaf, Intro
When I think of the olive leaf, I picture a beautiful dove holding a branch in her beak. I think of what those symbols mean in our world, and the expected notion comes to mind – thoughts of peace. I...
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Herbal View: Astaxanthin, Intro
Over the years of studying natural health and wellness, there are things that I know of but don’t know much about, and one of those is astaxanthin.As I’ve been reading and researching, I’ve been amazed...
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Herbal View: Astaxanthin, Patient Education
I can say with confidence that color affects our perception of things. I just painted my kids’ bathroom in a beautiful light blue named “Niagara Falls.” It is the most soothing color. I go in and...
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Herbal View: Green Tea, Intro
I can bet you that if I asked the average person walking down the street, “What comes to mind when I say the words ‘healthy tea’?” her answer would probably be, “Green tea.” It is well known, and it...
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Herbal View: Green Tea, Mechanism and Use
I think then the million dollar question is, “What makes green tea so effective for so many things?” Just reading the list of compounds alone in last week’s post would make one sit up and take notice....
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Herbal View: Milk Thistle, Mechanism and Use
In the Intro, I stated that the words milk thistle did not give me good thoughts. Words mean a lot to me, so it’s fun for me to discuss. For instance, “action” gives exciting emotions, and...
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Herbal View: Milk Thistle, Patient Education
It seems that just about every week, I hear of someone having issues with the liver. Why, just the other day, I had a friend that underwent a liver biopsy. She has had several health issues in the...
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