Natural Health Articles

Vinegar is great for cleaning and deodorising - and it's also a great aid to natural health. Here are a few ideas on how to use vinegar as a cleaning agent. Its advantages? It's very cheap, it's non-toxic and it's readily available - and it works like a charm. You can substitute it for many ...

Building Better Bones by Susun S Weed

Winter is coming. So are colds and the flu. Here are some tips for preventing these viral illnesses. And for getting well fast if you do get sick. Preventing colds and the flu can be summed up in three words: Wash your hands. The viruses that cause colds and the flu most readily enter our bodies by means of our hands. Wash your hands after shopping. Remind your children to wash their hands as soon as they come home from school. A little "hysterical hygiene" goes a long way to keeping colds at bay.

No to all licensing of herbs and herbalists. Never. No way. Ask the midwives of North America. They fell for "let's regulate ourselves before the big boys do." And they regulated themselves out of existence. There are no midwives left, according to Jeannine Parvati; only medwives. I agree. Let us learn from their mistake. No licenses for herbalists.

I am probably the only passenger aboard this airplane with a human skull in his luggage as I return to the Houston area from Portland, Oregon. Why am I involved in the interstate transport of such an unusual article? It is my job to teach doctors something that they never learned in school about ...

Caveat: Only for the serious ——————————————————————- Important Information: This newsletter isn’t for those who have a history of, or currently have anorexia, bulimia or any kind of issue where you tend to starve yourself or obsess over food in an unhealthy way. If you restrict yourself to less than 1000 calories per day (which is less calories than any healthy adult needs), this is not for you. If you are currently in treatment for any kind for food-related issue, the suggestions below are not for you.

Tinnitus is a disorder that affects 36 million people. Tinnitus causes the patient to hear a constant ringing or swishing in one or both ears. Find out how to ease the symptoms of tinnitus naturally. Symptoms of Tinnitus Ringing in the ears is often accompanied by other symptoms such as ear pain, fullness in the ear, dizziness, loss of balance, pain, headache and nasal congestion. Causes of Tinnitus

The Bladder by Susun Weed mentor at the Wise Woman University Excerpt from "Down There Sexual and Reproductive Health"

Alpha GPC (L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine) is a unique form of choline that has been proven to boost attention, mental focus, memory, and cognitive ability. It helps build brain cell membranes as well as contributing to the formation of acetylcholine neurotransmitters that are vital for memory and cognitive function.

The things you need to factor in when choosing which skin tag removal method to pursue are the health of the patient, the type of skin tag and its size. These days, skin tags are removed using excision or other abrasive techniques. Whether by force or by surgery, the skin tags are removed from the skin from their roots. If the method entails the use of dental floss or knives, you are in for a lot of agony. If local anesthetics are used, you will fell less pain. But scar forma

Throughout the past 60+ years, we have viewed fat as a substance stored in various parts of the body as an "emergency energy reserve." A place for extra calories in the event the system calls on them when needed. The past decade as shown a shift in this thinking. "Extra" is now viewed as "excess" and excess is not healthy. What caused this shift in thinking?

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There is a cure for heartache. Just like a toothache a heart ache can be cured also. And the cure for these heartaches in lives depends on the age level of patients. Here are some tips of people I ask on how the manage to cure their heartache. Ages 4-5 rnA simple cone of ice cream or a toy is enough for them to forget the hurt they have. Usually these heartaches come from the unfulfilled promise of parents like buying the toys the want or missing their events from games. Chil

The adrenal or “stress glands” are small, triangular shaped glands located on the top of the kidneys. Their function is to prepare the body’s resources to run or fight through the releasing of specific hormones. When this primitive, instinctive response is activated, blood is diverted from ...

Canker sores; medically known as aphthous stomatitis, are small painful mouth ulcers that can appear on the tongue, lips, gums or the inside of the cheeks. They appear suddenly and often leave suddenly, usually lasting from 4 to 20 days. The symptoms of canker sores include: - one or more small, whitish ulcers with bright red margins.rn - localized pain, burning and tingling that worsens when touched or exposed to spicy or acidic foods.rn - in severe cases, swollen lymph node

If someone has gotten a bad haircut they will want to know what they can do to make hair grow faster. People have been trying to find different ways to make them grow hair faster for generations. They were trying to find a safe and effective method for speedy hair growth that was affordable. A lot of people have turned to herbal supplements as a means to make hair grow faster. There are a few different herbs that have been proven to not only promote hair growth but also incre

I could not have been in a better position to observe. During a recent class, to my left was my instructor being very clear about ”not jamming” the arm into the body. To my right was a student telling another student “to be sure to jam the arm into the body.” If you are an instructor, have you had this issue before? Despite the well-meaning students (and sometimes other instructors), it can be rather frustrating when another student decides to teach during the class. Again, I have no doubt the intentions are commendable. The results are not always productive.

Greetings from Susun ~ http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2011/12/20/december-20-2011/ Dear friends of the green, Let me make good on my teasing promise to tell you how to make a delicious vinegar to complement your garlic honey. Green leek vinegar

You don’t always get it right. I don’t always get it right. We make mistakes and fail at times. It is a natural, albeit annoying part of life. And it feels poorly. Who am I kidding. . . .it is horrible! Depending upon the situation, it is either disappointing or gut-wrenchingly crushing. It cannot be avoided.

Now-a-days due to different types of changes in both external environment and internal body structure every human is surrounded by many diseases irrespective of age, gender, country etc. in which kidneys are the most common affected disease all over world and there are many signs your kidneys are not working properly in which few are listed below. Kidneys are the main part of the body that filters blood, purifies and removes different wastes, toxins and other harmful componen

Now and then a patient will come in with complaints of a nerve-wracking, constant ringing or other sounds in their ears. One patient even thought he had gotten an insect in his ear that was buzzing and causing him a lot of anxiety. No, nothing like that! That buzzing sound he was hearing is called tinnitus (pronounced tin-ah-tus) and affects more tha 12 millio Americans a year. To prevent and treat it, I’d like to tell you more about the origins of tinnitus. Tinnitus – A Ner

A body requires various nutrients such as Fats, Carbohydrates, Minerals, Water, and vitamins. All these components are very much essential for the human body for proper flourishing and functioning. For this, an appropriate intake of minerals and vitamins, a proper diet should be followed. Organic means "a way in which agricultural products are harvested and grown." Vitamins are considered to be the organic compounds that are utilized by the human body in a very less amount. T

There is nothing more annoying than being awakened in the middle of the night by the unnerving sound or itch of a pesky mosquito bite. It may be tempting to slather on the insect repellant but please before you do, read on.

The prostate is a walnut sized gland that sits just below the bladder in men and is an integral part of the male reproductive system. Made up of two lobes and enclosed by a layer of tissue, the prostate goes through two main periods of growth. The first occurs early in puberty, when the ...

Garlic Honey c. 2012, Susun Weed One of my favorite remedies to have on hand for the winter is garlic honey. It is super easy to make and ready almost immediately to counter sore throats, colds, the flu, lung congestion, and sinus problems.

Herbal Smoking Mixtures c. 2012, Susun Weed See Part One Let's expand our range of plants activated by fire. Some sources say that more than a hundred different herbs were utilized in Native American smoking mixes. What would your smoking mix be? Would you have several, for different tasks?

How advertising is worded to mislead you! Sometimes it is what the advertisers don't say! The phrases listed below are typical advertising marketing that I find everywhere. Consider that companies spend billions in advertising trying to get you to purchase their product. Millions are also spent in finding the right words and using spoken and written language differences to their financial benefit. Because they don't do all this for your benefit. For the most part, this article is about household product marketing.

Menstrual pain and heaviness are not necessary! There are so many misconceptions about a woman`s menstrual cycle and what is and is not normal.

Grapes are used widely in wine making and its oil has been used extensively for its medicinal properties. Plus, grape seed oil is a vital ingredient in some skin as well as hair care products. The oil is processed from grapes’ tiny seeds. Apart from enjoying those succulent grapes, now you can use the oil for its marvelous hair and skin advantages. Now, take a look at the great grapeseed oil benefits and uses for your hair and skin. Grapeseed Oil Benefits For Skinr

Are you interested in discovering height increase tips? Or maybe you are a parent who has children who want to increase their height in a shorter period of time? Growing taller has a lot of factors that you should consider; one of those factors is genetics of course. However, you or your child can still gain height naturally. Here is an interesting piece of information that you may not have been aware of up until now: A person can increase his or her height naturally for abou

All of us desire a healthy living. Health is one of man’s most prized possession on earth. But various external factors in the environment and through medical treatments pose a grave threat to our fitness. For instance, our body garners countless toxic elements via the polluted air we breathe,water we drink and foods we eat. One prudent way to safeguard our body from these toxic elements is to remove them with the aid of a detoxifying agent.nnIn the past few years many

Are you still skeptical why some women can grow hair faster naturally and others like you cannot no matter how hard you try? Or perhaps you wonder why despite having tried using almost all sorts of hair products that claim they will give you the length you want, you still end up having thinning hair? Well, get rid of those products now and instead focus on getting the natural treatments you need to grow your mane quickly. Here are some tips you might want to consider in boost

Get ready for generatio Z (Z for zombie). The brains of a generation of children are now being fried by fraudulent brain drugs. Antidepressants are now the number one prescription in America – and our children are the target market. If you want to save money on health care, especially health care fraud, then ban psychiatrists from getting reimbursement for any services on children and do not provide reimbursement for any psych drugs on any person below age 18.

We all are aware of the fact that safety must come first whether it is our home or workplace. Thus, health & safety signs have an immense importance in our lives. While safety sign help us in making our lives better and safer, health signs help us to remain alert of different situations. Some of the common health & safety signage can be found in roads, hospitals, highways, lanes etc. In single sentence, we can say that these signs help us to make our life safer and we also mu

Artist: Esha Chhabra Title: Meet the 'Silent Partner' in Polio Eradication: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Length: 21:37 minutes (19.8 MB) Format: Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR) Linda Venczel is the Senior Program Officer of Vaccine Preventable Diseases at the Gates Foundation in Seattle, Washington. She's had an admirable career in public health. Before heading west to the Gates Foundation, Linda worked on polio eradication at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. S

It should come as no surprise when a Monsanto product poisons the earth and our food. Our planet has never recovered from the forty-year Monsanto-led PCB contamination that was banned in the U.S. in 1977. To this day environmental PCBs continue to degrade into highly toxic furans and dioxins, wreaking all manner of human health problem.

It has been proven time and again. Coconut oil offers plenty of benefits. That includes moisturizing the skin, hair conditioning, cooking, and balancing digestion, which was elaborated further by Jen Broyles in her article 4 Awesome Ways to Use Coconut Oil.

A high level of cholesterol has been linked with several conditions. A high level of cholesterol inside the body can be brought about by several things. On of them is by following a diet that is excessive in saturated fat and Low density lipids or "bad" cholesterol which is the type of diet regime that many individuals manage to keep nowadays. Prolonged regular inactivity or insufficient appropriate exercise, smoking and drinking habits can also help with the harmful increas

Youthful long life, promises the heroic tradition, is given to those who follow the rules, atone for their wrongs, and get clean. It is especially important in the Heroic tradition to cleanse the body inside and out: to purify the body with austerities and sweats, to clean out toxins with fasts and purges, to clean the blood, clean the liver, and above all, clean the colon.

The Vulva, Part One by Susun Weed We are the first guardians of the inner treasures. We hold the keys to your creative power. Proudly we show ourselves, fiercely we protect.

Some of you will really not like this post. Too invested in the disease and the same way of living. Some of you will love this post. Very invested in health and a new way of living.

INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS by Susun Weed ©2007 Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic inflammation of the space between lining of the urinary bladder and its muscle.

It seems like everywhere you turn today you hear the word GREEN... green buildings, green fabrics, green restaurants, green cleaning products, green this, green that. Green choices, green decisions... Good grief!! It's like the world is trying to be earth-friendly in a hurry to make up for the lack of care we've given to the planet over the last 50 or so years. Hopefully, by making earth-healthy green choices in the "11th hour" we can undo some of the damage we've caused in terms of pollution and global warming.

If you're suffering from Crohn's disease, then you're living a nightmare! I know. I too suffered from this debilitating disease for 4 years - perhaps longer without my knowledge. Despite the seemingly endless claims of 'No cure', I proved them wrong. Today, I am totally Crohn's free and the ...

I have never been a big fan of diet plans. Although I was fat since birth, I have never really given any serious thought about losing some weight not because I am too lazy to exercise or because I love eating or I sleep too much – that’s not it. I just got used to the fact that my physical features will be like this forever and that diet plans, I believe, are just plain impossible to maintain. rnHowever, these apathetic thoughts were changed when I met this guy. I first s

Herbal medicine is the medicine of the people. It is simple, safe, effective, and free. Our ancestors knew how to use an enormous variety of plants for health and well-being. Our neighbors around the world continue to use local plants for healing and health maintenance, and you can too. In your first lesson, you learned how to "listen" to the messages of plant's tastes. And you discovered that using plants in water bases (as teas, infusions, vinegars, and soups) - and as simples - allows you to experiment with and explore herbal medicine safely.

In my first two articles for SelfGrowth.com I talked about my husband’s cancer & subsequent death and my being mostly bedridden and needing a wheel chair. In this Article #3 for SelfGrowth.com I’ll describe what I found to be the cause of our illnesses from our “sick house” so that you don’t need to learn the hard way like I did. Again, these same dangerous and deadly energies are in all homes, including yours.

Are you considering a new dental makeover? Over the last few years, several doubts have been expressed about the effectiveness and safety of the teeth whitening process. From one side of the scientific community however, different studies across a wide sector of the population have proved that the process is actually very effective and safe. On the other hand, different studies have identified risks that are dependent on the products and methodology that are being used. There

Herbal Oils for Breast Self-Massage 1.2 Excerpt from: Breast Cancer? Breast Health! the Wise Woman Way by Susun S. Weed read Herbal Oils for Breast Self-Massage 1.1

With exciting, new medical advances, people are living longer than ever, but it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to make these extra years especially golden. Take advantage of the following natural tips for better aging.