Milk thistle is most often considered a weed, however it’s uses as a medicinal herb far exceed this. Although the use of milk thistle goes back as far as Dioscorides who used it for snake bite (Mills and Bone, 2000 p. 554), the seeds have been used for centuries in mainland Europe in treating mostly liver disorders. The Eclectics in the U.S. […]
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How to balance the good vs the bad oestrogens
As women, we often find ourselves in positions where we care for others; it’s just the nature of who we are. We have roles that vary from being a businesswoman, an employee, keeper of the house, a wife, mother (pet mom), daughter, partner, or boss.BUT the one role you can’t ignore is caring for yourself […]
Natural Anxiety Tools & Support
Anxiety is real for many of us, and for most of us it isn’t always a full-blown panic attack. If you’ve experienced anxiety, you know how much it can impact your day-to-day life. There are ample reasons for you to feel anxious, even on a daily basis – the crime rate, financial issues, increasing rates […]
Cinnamon Spice – Superfood, Antioxidant & Sugar Cravings
Cinnamon has been used in Chinese medicine and Ayurveda and has long been revered it for its near superpowers, using it to treat things such as colds, indigestion and cramps, not to mention for its anti-clotting properties as well as attributes for the brain function and memory. These societies also believed it could improve energy, […]
Bittersweet Chamomile – Medicine for the ‘brain & gut’
Chamomile – Why it’s way more than a calming tea What is Chamomile used for? The combination of essential oils and the bitter taste together make for a powerful ability to:- – reduce any inflammation and promote healing, especially in your gut. – a mild relaxant for the smooth muscles of your gut, uterus, bladder and […]
Wonderful Ginger – so much more than an anti-nausea remedy
Ginger a wonder botanical medicine Ginger, has been cultivated and used medicinally since antiquity and is used throughout the world as a medicinal agent, from the traditional medical systems of the west, China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, South Africa and South America. It’s from the same family as turmeric, which possible explains its amazing benefits. The medicinal benefits come from the pungent […]