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Author: Linda Thompson Article: Unlocking the healing powers in plants is an ancient idea. Early inhabitants of all continents recognized their dependence on nature for their health. Led by trial and error, instinct and experience humans have long used hundreds, if not thousands, of native plants for treatment of various illnesses dating back to ancient times. There is confirmed evidence of the use of herbs in medicine dating back 60,000 years ago to the burial site of a Neanderthal man discovered in 1960 in a cave in Iraq. Found buried with the man were eight species of plants, seven of which are medicinal plants still widely used throughout the world today. Cultures from all parts of the globe have medicine histories that include the use of plants. Even in ancient cultures, people scientifically collected and detailed information on herbs developing well-defined herbal pharmacopoeias. Even into the 20th century much of the medical documentation of scientific medicine had its basis in

Author: Joe Rote Natural herbal remedies have come a long way since their ancient origins, and are making new strides every day, with remedies for the enhancement of health, appearance, attitude, and performance without the high cost, adverse side effects, and the time and wait needed to visit a doctor to get a prescription for a product you know you could use. Herbal remedies are the use of botanicals (plants) either singularly or in compounds, and sometimes animal by-products to prevent and treat certain conditions, ailments, and illnesses. Trial and error for many centuries, by many cultures created Indian herbal medicine (Ayurvedic), Chinese herbal medicine, and western herbal medicine that is used today. A natural herbal remedy can be anything from honey, to complex preparations of herbal formulas used in hospitals and clinics. These formulas come in many forms such as capsules, powders, pills, teas, syrups, ointments, gels etc. Modern traditional medicine is very good at caring f

Author: Ben Adams Taking vitamins has long been considered as a prerequisite to good health. In fact, health experts are in agreement, that these organic molecules are needed to be taken by the human body in minute quantities, to ensure proper health. According to these experts, a person deprived of a particular vitamin would eventually exhibit disease symptoms particular to the said vitamin. The importance of vitamins for good health is a fact well known to everybody. Even children at the primary school level are well aware of this because they are being educated on the importance of vitamins for their body. But while everybody knows how important vitamins are, not everybody knows where to get them. In fact, many believe that the only source of vitamins is the medicine bottle. Vitamins, however, are not limited to those that are sold on drug stores as food supplements. In fact, vitamins do exist naturally. To give more light on this topic, it may be better if we give you first a backg

Author: Judy Cutler In today's business world, the vast majority of people are seated at a computer most of the day and because of the fact that their chair is not quite right for them, or that they sit in strange positions, the result is often lower back pain, pain between the shoulders and pain in the neck - (the latter not necessarily caused by the boss). A readily available natural pain remedy would be an absolute blessing for these sufferers. More active people like nurses for instance, also have problems like lower back pains from lifting and caring for obese patients. Delivery people, engineers and many other professions have these workplace hazards. The reason is faulty ergonomics, -- a science that studies the application of biology and engineering as applied to the relationship between workers and their environment. Here, in the United States, it is also known as "biotechnology." The results of faulty ergonomics are far reaching in that it is responsible for ab

by: Martha Fitzharris Traditional medicine that is given to improve Acne condition may have side effects on us. That may be the reason why some people may prefer natural methods instead of pharmaceutical ones. Here are some examples of natural acne remedies. When going to a natural practitioner, one of the first things that he will tell you is that “it's what's inside that count”. That’s the main difference with traditional dermatologist, they will tell you that what you eat has no effect on your skin. But the truth is that a healthy diet can have positive effects on your skin, as well as in your life in general. Some of the guidelines you may follow are: - Drink six glasses of water a day. - Try to find organic produce. - Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. - Boil you food and avoid fried foods. - Eat fiber rich foods such as lentils and beans. - Go light on the caffeine, only two cups of tea or coffee a day. - Stay away from sodas they have too much sugar and caffeine. I

by: Gray Rollins When allergies strike, most allergy sufferers head to the drugstore where they purchase an antihistamine. They take it, and soon their symptoms begin to subside. They’re all set until the next outburst. Over-the-counter antihistamines are effective but unfortunately, taking them often causes unpleasant side effects such as drowsiness and a feeling of lethargy. If you’re tired of feeling tired when allergies strike, maybe it’s time you reach for natural allergy remedies instead. Natural allergy remedies come in all forms and are made from many different types of ingredients including herbs, plants, ground up honey bees, and other vitamins and nutrients. Most natural allergy remedies have been designed to either stop histamine outbursts from occurring in the first place, or they act to combat the individual symptoms that occur with the release of histamines. They accomplish these tasks naturally, which is why unpleasant side effects are non-existent. Besides treating all