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Hops Effect on Estrogen

Hops Effect on Estrogen

The use of hops for medicinal purposes has been ongoing for hundreds of years.  While it has been used for many more years to brew beer, it has only been...

Hops Effect on Estrogen

The use of hops for medicinal purposes has been ongoing for hundreds of years.  While it has been used for many more years to brew beer, it has only been...

Kudzu for Menopause

Kudzu for Menopause

Also known as Pueria mitifica and a number of other names, Kudzu has been used in Chinese medicine since at least 200 BC.  Over the centuries it has been used...

Kudzu for Menopause

Also known as Pueria mitifica and a number of other names, Kudzu has been used in Chinese medicine since at least 200 BC.  Over the centuries it has been used...

Lemon Balm and Healthy Living

Lemon Balm and Healthy Living

Officially known as Melissa officinalis, Lemon Balm has been used traditionally for reducing stress and anxiety and improving cognitive skills.  Lemon Balm (aka bee balm or garden balm) has been...

Lemon Balm and Healthy Living

Officially known as Melissa officinalis, Lemon Balm has been used traditionally for reducing stress and anxiety and improving cognitive skills.  Lemon Balm (aka bee balm or garden balm) has been...

Dong Quai and Women’s Health

Dong Quai and Women’s Health

Dong quai, also known as tang-kuei, dang-gui and Angelica polymorpha has been prescribed in China, Korea and Japan for thousands of years.  A member of the same botanical group as...

Dong Quai and Women’s Health

Dong quai, also known as tang-kuei, dang-gui and Angelica polymorpha has been prescribed in China, Korea and Japan for thousands of years.  A member of the same botanical group as...

Why is Black Cohosh Popular for Menopause?

Why is Black Cohosh Popular for Menopause?

First, what is menopause?  We know menopause is begun when estrogen levels begin to drop.  Because the ovaries are slowing in their production of estrogen, many body functions are affected. ...

Why is Black Cohosh Popular for Menopause?

First, what is menopause?  We know menopause is begun when estrogen levels begin to drop.  Because the ovaries are slowing in their production of estrogen, many body functions are affected. ...

Surprising Benefits of Horseradish

Surprising Benefits of Horseradish

Horseradish appears to have originated in Western Asia and Southern Europe and was well known in Egypt.  Its value as an important and powerful medicinal root has been known for...

Surprising Benefits of Horseradish

Horseradish appears to have originated in Western Asia and Southern Europe and was well known in Egypt.  Its value as an important and powerful medicinal root has been known for...