background preloader

Holistic

Facebook Twitter

Jello Flu Shots - Immune Boosting Herbs in Finger Gelatin. Edible and Medicinal Pond Plants. Edible and Medicinal Pond Plants When we think of water gardens and ponds, we imagine a picture of nature, made up of reflections, fish, wildlife and plants.

Edible and Medicinal Pond Plants

The plants we visualise are usually of Rushes and Water lilies and pond weeds that look attractive under the water. These plants not only look attractive and bring the water garden to life but, are also beneficial for the wildlife and for getting a good balance in the pond to maintain healthy water. A vast selection of plants have a hidden use, being edible or medicinal or sometimes both! For example, the Sacred Lotus ( Latin name Nelumbo), has multiple uses. Edible and Medicinal Pond Plants. Herb List with Pictures. Join Over 1,875,000 Fans On Facebook!

Herb List with Pictures

Homepage Blog Individual Herbs Herbal Remedies Herbal Preparations Glossary of Herbal Terms Herbals Essential Oils Most Popular: Please Share This Page: A-Z Herb List. Folk Remedies from Earth Clinic. The below is a list of all the home remedies on Earth Clinic dating back to 1999, when Earth Clinic first came into existence on the internet!

Folk Remedies from Earth Clinic

What you discover on these pages might surprise you! Ever heard of Oil Pulling or Blue Glass and Sunlight Therapy? How about banana peels for warts? Herbal Preperations... Steam Inhalations Steam inhalations are great for breaking up sinus or lung congestion.

Herbal Preperations...

Simply fill a pot with water and, say, Sage, cover and bring to a boil. Remove the pot from heat, and lean over it with a towel over your head to catch the steam. Healing Herbs Guide. The 7 Most Prescribed Drugs In The World And Their Natural Counterparts. We don't have to live in a medicated world, but we certainly choose to.

The 7 Most Prescribed Drugs In The World And Their Natural Counterparts

The crux of the matter is that we refuse to proactively think about prevention because we reactively commit to treating the symptoms of underlying health problems. This is the allopathic model. We want the quick fix so we can continue our poor lifestyle and dietary habits. It doesn't have to be this way, but it is. We can blame doctors, the medical institutions and healthcare systems all we want, but self-responsibility is our only recourse if we are ever to surface from this mess. Of the over 4 billion prescriptions written every year, the United States and Canada make up more than 80% of the world's prescription opioids (psychoactive medications).

In the last 15 years of life, people are experiencing more pain for longer periods than at any point on our historical record. 78% of U.S. prescriptions written in 2010 were for generic drugs (both unbranded and those still sold under a brand name). 1. Use: For Pain Dr. Whipped Dandelion & Coconut Oil Moisturizer. This recipe is super easy to make and requires just two ingredients: coconut oil and dandelion flowers.

Whipped Dandelion & Coconut Oil Moisturizer

Coconut oil, reputed to have many health benefits when used both internally and externally, is readily available in most areas. I live in small town USA and found two types to choose from in my local grocery store. I buy it in larger quantities for soap making and other projects, through Mountain Rose Herbs. Dandelion flowers have been traditionally used to heal rough, chapped skin and soothe sore, achy muscles. In this recipe, it also lends a natural, buttery-yellow tint to the finished product. List Of 150 Herbs, Together With Their Uses & Benefits. You’re either a person who embraces the use of plants and herbs, or you a person who would rather purchase the chemical/pharmaceutical alternative.

List Of 150 Herbs, Together With Their Uses & Benefits

Either way there is no disputing that certain herbs have very clear and proven medicinal uses and other wide ranging properties. For example, St John’s Wort is a herb/plant, but it is also one of the most common prescription anti-depressants in many countries, with trials showing it can be as effective as low dose pharmaceutical alternatives, for treating mild to moderate depression. How I Learned to Read 300 Percent Faster in 20 Minutes  How much more could you get done if you completed all of your required reading in one-third or one-fifth the time?

How I Learned to Read 300 Percent Faster in 20 Minutes 

Increasing reading speed is a process of controlling fine motor movement -- period. This post is a condensed overview of principles I taught to undergraduates at Princeton University in 1998 at a seminar called the "PX Project. " The below was written several years ago, so it's worded like Ivy-Leaguer pompous-ass prose, but the results are substantial. In fact, while on an airplane in China two weeks ago, I helped Glenn McElhose increase his reading speed 34 percent in less than five minutes. I have never seen the method fail. The PX Project The PX Project, a single three-hour cognitive experiment, produced an average increase in reading speed of 386 percent. It was tested with speakers of five languages, and even dyslexics were conditioned to read technical material at more than 3,000 words-per-minute (wpm), or 10 pages per minute.

The Protocol First: Determining Baseline. Top 10 Herbs For Memory. Share Many people associate memory loss with aging.

Top 10 Herbs For Memory

But whether it’s occasional forgetfulness or loss of short-term memory, one must be aware that there are specific factors that can cause it even at a young age instead of simply attributing memory loss to a natural decline in cognitive functioning. Herb List with Pictures. Herbal Healing: 4 Little-Known Herbs and their Uses for Health. You might know that Echinacea is good for fighting a cold, chamomile can help you relax, and that dandelion is great for detoxification (and if you didn’t, now you do).

Herbal Healing: 4 Little-Known Herbs and their Uses for Health

But, there is a world of healing herbs and plants that we don’t commonly hear about. These herbs might not get as much air-time as the more common powerhouses, but they have wonderful benefits worthy of note. Herbal Remedies and Cures. 10 Chinese Herbs to Cure What Ails You. Older 10 Chinese Herbs to Cure What Ails You by Michelle Slatalla Issue 4 · Chinese New Year · January 27, 2014 Newer Issue 4 · Chinese New Year · January 27, 2014 Share on email.