We need to remove cultural and personal biases when it comes to studying nature and in our search for cures. Psychogenic herbs and mushrooms hold promise, as do thousands of other plants and fungi. There’s a limited amount of research on psilocybin, however from what we have so far the results look promising. As […]
Posts in category Herbs
What’s In Grape Seeds?
Grape seeds contain anti-oxidants and oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes (OPCs) which improve circulation, brain health, and even prevent tooth decay. It is known as an anti-oxidant, and an anti-aging herb. Chemistry: 95% Proanthocyanidins – phenolic compounds in the form of polymers or oligomers, built of flavan-3-ol units, such as catechin, epicatechin, gallocatechin, epigallocatechin,afzelechin and epiafzelechin. The […]
Amazing Health Benefits of Black Cumi...
Nigella Sativa is an annual flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to south and southwest Asia and it grows to about 20-30 cm (or 7.9-11.8 in) tall. Because of these black seeds, the plant can be called different names. It is known as black cumin, haba al baraksh and kalonji (from Hindi). Haba al baraksh […]
Prostate Cancer – A Raw Collect...
This article includes a collection of articles and emails that I have from multiple cancer researches. They are copied, and pasted here, for educational purposes and for posterity and to be used as a starting point of research for my clients. Consult with me for a streamlined, easy to follow, and customized herbal, nutraceutical, […]
Is Beta Glucan The World’s Most...
Professor Somsak Varakamin of the Panacee Medical Center in Thailand describes beta glucan as “the world’s most powerful immune booster.” The article below is from an email newsletter, written by Lee Euler Professor Somsak Varakamin writes: “In a medical crisis, if you were limited to only one disease-fighting substance to protect your health and […]
Curcumin: Its Role in HPV and Cervica...
Below find quotes from an article by Dr Meredith Murray, ND of Emerson Ecologics (one of the natural health companies I work with) Curcumin, a polyphenol of Curcuma longa, is one of the most widely known natural remedies and one most of us use regularly. curcumin is the focus of recent (and ongoing) studies […]
Scam: No trace of Aloe Vera found in ...
It is unfortunate but true, some natural health products, especially those found at large retail stores such as Target, Walmart, CVS, are of horrible quality, some are down right a scam with missing and incorrect ingredients. This is a common occurrence. Researchers examining samples of store-brand aloe vera gel at Walmart, Target and CVS […]
An Amazing 1932 Depression-Era Medici...
Slate shared this amazing map of ‘Herbal Cures’ from 1932 showing the medicinal plants commonly used among pharmacists. Today, we have a medical system which relies almost entirely on patented chemicals and/or biologicals that are far removed from anything resembling the old fashion herbal apothecary and back yard farmacy. Pharmasuiticals have their place, so does […]
Herbal Medicine Fundamentals by the A...
Herbal Medicine Fundamentals WHAT IS AN HERBALIST? The American Herbalists Guild, a non-profit, educational organization for the furtherance of herbalism, frequently receives questions about herbs. The following are among the most commonly asked. If any of your questions are not answered here, you may contact us for further information. WHAT IS AN HERB? Medicinally, […]
Herbs, Herbalism, Databases and Other...
Databases Note: Each link will open a new browser window. Close this second window to return to the HRF site. GRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access) – http://www.nal.usda.gov/ag98/ AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access) is a bibliographic database of citations to the agricultural literature created by the National Agricultural Library and its cooperators. Production of these records in electronic […]
No Deaths from Supplements. No Deaths...
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, January 5, 2017 by Andrew W. Saul, Editor (OMNS, Jan 5, 2017) Not only are there no deaths from vitamins, there are also zero deaths from any supplement. The most recent (2015) information collected by the U.S. National Poison Data System, and published in the journal Clinical Toxicology (1), shows […]
Saffron Fights Cancer and Alzheimer’s...
This expensive herb is a super cancer remedy The text below is from: http://www.cancerdefeated.com/most-expensive-food-on-earthis-a-super-cancer-remedy/ Saffron has been revered for its medicinal properties for 3,500 years. This highly prized spice appears in the works of Hippocrates, Galen and other famous clinicians of ancient times.It’s so expensive that fake or adulterated saffron is a common problem […]
Dandelion Root Causes Cancer Cell Sui...
by J. D. Heyes Originally published May 3 2016 http://www.naturalnews.com/053880_dandelion_root_cancer_cell_suicide_chemotherapy.html (NaturalNews) A so-called “weed” growing right in your front and back yards could hold the key to being the most effective cancer-fighting compound in the world. Previous research, as well as recent research from the University of Windsor in Canada, has found that dandelion root […]
Turmeric & Curcumin – Intr...
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric (Curcuma longa). It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant. However, the curcumin content of turmeric is not that high… it’s around 3%, by weight (2). Most of the studies on this herb are using turmeric extracts that contain mostly curcumin itself, with dosages […]
Curcumin Improves Brain Function and ...
Back in the day, it was believed that neurons weren’t able to divide and multiply after early childhood. However, it is now known that this does happen. The neurons are capable of forming new connections, but in certain areas of the brain, they can also multiply and increase in number. One of the main drivers […]
Curcumin Leads to Improvements That S...
Heart disease is the biggest killer in the world (27). It has been studied for many decades and researchers have learned a lot about why it happens. It turns out that heart disease is incredibly complicated and there are various things that contribute to it. Curcumin may help reverse many steps in the heart disease […]
Turmeric Can Help Prevent (And Perhap...
There are many different forms of cancer, but they do have several commonalities, some of which appear to be affected by curcumin supplementation (33). Researchers have been studying curcumin as a beneficial herb in cancer treatment. It can affect cancer growth, development and spread at the molecular level (34). Studies have shown that it can […]
Curcumin & Alzheimer’s Disease (...
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative disease in the world and a leading cause of dementia. Unfortunately, no good treatment is available for Alzheimer’s yet. Therefore, preventing it from showing up in the first place is of utmost importance. There may be good news on the horizon, because curcumin has been shown to cross […]
Arthritis Patients Respond Very Well ...
Arthritis is a common problem in Western countries. Arthritis is a term often used to mean any disorder that affects joints. Symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness. Other symptoms may include redness, warmth, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the affected joints. In some types other organs are also affected. Onset can be […]
Curcumin & Depression
In a controlled trial, 60 patients were randomized into three groups (45). One group took prozac, another group took a gram of curcumin and the third group took both prozac and curcumin. After 6 weeks, curcumin had led to improvements that were similar to prozac. The group that took both prozac and curcumin fared best. […]
Curcumin May Help Delay Aging and Fig...
If curcumin can really help prevent heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s… then this would have obvious benefits for longevity. For this reason, curcumin has become very popular as an anti-aging supplement (49). But given that oxidation and inflammation are believed to play a role in aging, curcumin may have effects that go way beyond just […]
Curcumin rescues the protein from agg...
Curcumin is one of my favorite food, herbs and supplements. This is one of many studies that show benefits of curcumin. The below is posted here for educational purposes. Curcumin Prevents Aggregation in α-Synuclein by Increasing Reconfiguration Rate Basir Ahmad and Lisa J. Lapidus1 Background: α-Synuclein is an aggregation-prone protein that reconfigures more slowly under […]
Turmeric Dramatically Increases The A...
Oxidative damage is believed to be one of the mechanisms behind aging and many diseases. It involves free radicals, highly reactive molecules with unpaired electrons. Free radicals tend to react with important organic substances, such as fatty acids, proteins or DNA. The main reason antioxidants are so beneficial, is that they protect our bodies from […]
Herbalism & Herbology Studies ...
For those interested in becoming Herbalists, or Traditional Naturopath Healers without going to Medical School, Chiropractic School, or Naturopathic Medicine Schools – These are some ideas and resources to research: Some of Gabriel Cousens’ Certificates: Rabbi Gabriel Cousens M.D., M.D.(H.), N.D.(h.c.), D.D., Diplomate Ayurveda, Diplomate American Board of Holistic Medicine http://treeoflifecenterus.com/gabriel-cousens-m-d/ Dr. Schulze https://www.herbdoc.com/blog/video/5-easy-steps-create-powerful-healing/?cid=4324 The […]