Natural Medicine
The Natural Medicine Channel details aromatherapy, herbal remedies and home remedies. In addition, the channel offers a vast amount of information on alternative medicine and traditional Chinese medicine.
Himalayan Salt Lamps: Health Benefits or Hype?
Does Kombucha Really Have Health Benefits?
A Former Naturopath Blows the Whistle on the Industry
Oil Diffusers Make Your House Smell Great, But Are They Safe?
Essential Oils Profiles
How to Treat Common Conditions With Aromatherapy
Kava Is Natural and Legal, But Is It Safe?
6 Handy Uses for Witch Hazel
Why People Are Downing Chlorophyll, the Plant Pigment
Can Lettuce Water Really Help You Sleep?
9 Refreshing Uses for Peppermint Oil
How to Safely Use a Neti Pot
What Does Science Say About the Health Benefits of Cordyceps?
How to Treat Fatigue with Traditional Chinese Medicine
How to Treat Headaches with Traditional Chinese Medicine
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If your breasts feel lumpy and you have intermittent discomfort, you may have fibrocystic breast disease. Learn about natural home remedies that can ease the symptoms of this uncomfortable disease.
While there is no cure for arthritis, there are home remedies that can help ease arthritis discomfort. Learn 40 practical remedies for relieving arthritis pain.
Most people don't think about their earaches much, but, when one develops, the affected ear can feel as if it has taken on monster proportions. Learn home remedies for earaches.
By Ivan Oransky
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Oregon grape root, though a bitter herb, contains alkaloids such as berberine that have a beneficial effect on the digestive tract. They help relieve constipation, diverticulitis, gallbladder disease, and hemorrhoids.
Peppermint is an herb used for flavoring, but it increasingly is being used to combat problems within the digestive tract. Peppermint relaxes the smooth muscles that line the digestive tract.
Cataracts and macular degeneration are eye diseases that are hallmarks of aging, but that doesn't mean you must surrender your sight to them as you get on in years.
Garlic is a herb that can combat several diseases and conditions, including lowering blood pressure, preventing blood clots, and reducing pain of rheumatoid arthritis.
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The turkey tail mushroom is believed to have elements that strengthen the immune system and reduce a person's susceptibility to infections.
Ginger is an herb that can combat a variety of diseases and conditions is, due in part to its impact on excessive inflammation and swelling. Learn how this alternative medicine works.
Salt can help cure a wide variety of ailments: sore throats, bee stings, and poison ivy. Salt has seemingly endless healing qualities. Learn more about the role salt can play in the medicine cabinet.
Vinegar has a long history of being the prescribed solution to a number of ailments, including scurvy, cholera, tonsillitis, and diphtheria. Learn more about the role vinegar plays with home remedies.
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Red clover can be used as an herbal remedy for stimulating the immune system and treating coughs and respiratory system congestion. Learn about this herb and how to make red clover herbal tea.
Sage has been used for years in herbal remedy treatments for abundant uterine bleeding and cramps that feel worse with heat applications. Learn more about how to use sage in herbal remedies for cramps, bleeding and more.
St. John's wort is part of herbal remedies treating strains, contusions, muscular spasms and cramps. St. John's wort also has become a popular mood elevator treatment. Learn more about St. John's wort and making St. John's wort herbal tea.
Psoriasis is an uncomfortable, chronic skin condition that causes round, dry, skin patches that can itch or swell. Learn how to prevent and treat psoriasis with several simple home remedies.
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Sexual dysfunction plagues many people but it can be treated with alternative medicines. Learn more about how traditional Chinese medicine can be applied to this disease in this article.
Medicines by nature have a mysterious cloud surrounding them, especially ancient types of medicines. Take a look at what we have gathered for you on traditional Chinese medicines.
If you're having difficulty settling into prayer, you may want to try The Relaxation Response method. Learn more about this method of prayer and how it can help you in this article.
Acupressure utilizes traditional medicinal rules about pressure points. How can pressing one part of the body alleviate pain somewhere else?
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St. John's wort and its effectiveness have been under consistent scrutiny. Many people have heard of the drug, but aren't sure what it is -- find out what's in it, what it's used for and what its side effects are.
Claims for St. John's Wort include help with depression and smoking cessation. Can this plant really do all that?