June 20, 2010
- Treat Digestion Problems with 100% Natural Herbal Teas!
Digestion problems can be pretty debilitating even when they aren’t considered severe in the medical world. Let’s face it; if you have heartburn, acid reflux, or other digestive issues, it can be pretty hard to go about your day normally. You will probably try just about anything to get your stomach feeling normal again. Below [...]
June 9, 2010
- Teas to Avoid During Pregnancy
Pregnancy comes with so many do’s and don’ts, it’s hard to keep track of it all. Don’t drink too much caffeine, and avoid dangerous herbs in large quantities especially in products that claim to be all natural. Just because a product is natural does not mean that it is safe for an unborn baby or [...]
March 20, 2009
- The Many Uses of Mint
The cooling freshness of mint is loved by all, isn’t it? Most of us associate the leaf/plant with wonderfully fresh breath but rarely do most pick up a bunch of mint from the market to use for other purposes and it’s a downright shame! Whether spearmint, peppermint or some other type of mint (by the [...]
March 13, 2009
- Making Herbal Teas
We’re going to be talking a lot here about the benefits of herbs of all kinds and you should know that there are several ways to take herbs. Just walk into your local herb shop and you’ll see capsules, tinctures or extracts and bulk herbs. And when in bulk, they come as leaves, roots and [...]
March 3, 2009
- Red Raspberry Tea Tonic for Pregnancy and More!
Several of my friends are expecting their first or second baby so pregnancy has been on my mind, of late. It seems like there are so many complaints from women these days about the discomforts of pregnancy, such as bad morning sickness, mood swings, backaches, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, constipation, skin discoloration and anemia and the [...]
February 19, 2009
- Singing Praise for Ginseng
I’m a huge fan of Ginseng especially when I’m feeling sluggish or in need of an herbal pick-me-up. Its been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years to restore energy and I always feel like I’m getting infused with some ancient Chinese wisdom when I drink my Ginseng drops in a cup of tea. [...]
February 8, 2009
- In the Name of the Rose
In honor of my favorite Hallmark holiday, Valentine’s Day, which is right around the corner, I chose to crack open the herbal and revisit my old friend, the rose, who really is so much more than just a great way to say “I love you” to your sweetie.
If you remember, roses are perennials of the [...]