1. Cayenne Pepper Powder Soothes Sore Throats And More
February 05, 2010
When most people think of peppers, they think of Mexican or Italian food. Yet cayenne or red pepper has a long list of medicinal benefits. “Cayenne is possibly the single most wonderful, beneficial plant to grow and have on hand (the granulated form) in case of emergencies.” So what is so good about...
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2. Stinging Nettle Leaf Helps Deal with BPH And More
January 28, 2010
Nettle is the herb for masochists! In the past the sharp leaves were beat against the skin, a process called urtication. This painful practice drove the beneficial chemicals of the leaf into the skin for the treatment of arthritis and skin disease. Nettle contains natural antihistamines and anti-inf...
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3. Arrowroot Powder Advantages
January 13, 2010
Arrowroot plant also known as Maranta arundinacea makes Arrowroot powder that is used for cooking as a thickener. It was used as a remedy for arrow poisoning which started with the natives of the Arawak tribe in the West Indies. This is how the name arrowroot was coined. The arrowroot plant is n...
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4. Diatomaceous Earth and Its Benefits To Humans
January 07, 2010
Exercise methods, diet recipes or food supplements are believed to be the safe options in staying healthy . Regular intake of diatomaceous earth (or DE) is effortless and less stressful than the usual custom.
This all natural product is formed from the skeletons of microscopic water plant...
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5. The Incredible Value of Using Herbs
December 22, 2009
In England they pronounce it with an h sound, and in America without. No matter how herb is pronounced, its value for health and well being transcends boundaries. Here are a few reasons why it is difficult to overestimate the value of using bulk herbs.
Though both drugs and herbs are chemica...
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6. How to Make Your Own Water Filter
December 07, 2009
In spite of minimum standards for city water, many have opted to filter their drinking water anyway. After all, just because water tastes all right and does not have an odor doesn't mean it is pure. Of course, the safest way to know if you water is safe is to take a sample to a testing center. But e...
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7. Cinnamon Powder Lowers LDL Cholesterol
December 05, 2009
When we were kids, mother would at times buy us a treat of cinnamon bread topped with frosting. We kids also sprinkled cinnamon powder and sugar on our toast as a topping. Now we make our own whole wheat bread and always add a teaspoon of cinnamon. People notice and compliment its flavor.
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8. Kelp Benefits the Treatment of Hypothyroid Problems
November 28, 2009
Though it is commonly called seaweed, the official name for this algae is kelp. Kelp may be found in kelp forests, in shallow, clear parts of the ocean. The water needs to be below 68 degrees F. Kelp multiples and spreads easily, growing 20 inches or more in a single day, and at times reaching over ...
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9. Benefits of an Activated Charcoal Water Filter
November 23, 2009
A charcoal filter is a common part of most gravity fed and many force-fed water filters. Charcoal is the product of the destructive distillation of wood. This process yields wood alcohol, acetic acid, several burnable gases, and a few other products. The solid residue that results from this process ...
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10. Chaste Tree Berry Decreases and Promotes Lactation?
November 19, 2009
Chaste tree berry (also known as Vitex and by he trade name Femaprin) was at one time called Monk’s pepper because of its supposed ability to decrease sexual drives. However, others have taken it to enhance sexual drives. How could it do both at the same time?
Though a shrub, chaste tree wil...
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Author: Thelma Oliver
