Source: Saw Palmetto and Men’s Health Benefits by Dr. Edward Group Serenoa repens, better known as Saw Palmetto, is a plant native to North America. Native Americans have used it for centuries as a tonic, topical cleanser against germs, and to remedy urinary and reproductive disorders in men. [1] European and American settlers used saw palmetto … Continue reading Saw Palmetto and Men’s Health Benefits
What are the Causes of Nocturia?
Source: What are the Causes of Nocturia? by Dr. Edward Group Nocturia, the need to wake from sleep and urinate at least once a night, can lead to serious health complications. It may also indicate a serious, pre-existing health condition. Affecting both men and women of middle-age and older, nocturia should not be ignored or written off … Continue reading What are the Causes of Nocturia?
The Liver and Liver Stones
Source: The Liver and Liver Stones by Dr. Edward Group Each year, millions of people in the United States suffer from gallstone-related pain. However, it may surprise many of these individuals to discover they are, in fact, suffering from the presence of liver stones. Liver stones are the less publicized cousins of the gallstone, as the … Continue reading The Liver and Liver Stones
Milk Thistle for a Healthy Prostate
Source: Milk Thistle for a Healthy Prostate by Dr. Edward Group Many older guys think that prostate problems just come with the territory as they age. It’s looked at one of those things that “just happens” and as common as prostate problems among aging men are, it’s no wonder many have just accepted it as their fate. … Continue reading Milk Thistle for a Healthy Prostate
Liver Benefits of Milk Thistle
Source: Liver Benefits of Milk Thistle by Dr. Edward Group Milk thistle, or Silybum marianum, has been used by healers around the world for more than 2,000 years to support prostate, liver, and gallbladder health. Its held in high regard especially for remedying toxin-related damage and other conditions that produce redness and swelling. [1] The incredible success … Continue reading Liver Benefits of Milk Thistle
7 Milk Thistle Uses to Improve Your Health
Source: 7 Milk Thistle Uses to Improve Your Health by Dr. Edward Group Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), a member of the Asteraceae family, is a therapeutic herb with a 2000-year history of use in traditional Chinese, European, and Ayurvedic medicine. Originally native to Southern Europe, Asia Minor, and the Mediterranean region, the plant now grows wild throughout … Continue reading 7 Milk Thistle Uses to Improve Your Health
The Health Benefits of Wildcrafted Jiaogulan
Source: The Health Benefits of Wildcrafted Jiaogulan by Dr. Edward Group In China, jiaogulan, or Gynostemma pentaphyllum, is referred to as the “immortality” herb. Elsewhere, jiaogulan is called southern ginseng (despite not being related to the ginsengs of the Panax family). It gets its name, however, because it shares similar adaptogenic and antioxidant properties as ginseng. Some … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Wildcrafted Jiaogulan
What Are Saponins? Discovering Their Health Benefits
Source: What Are Saponins? Discovering Their Health Benefits by Dr. Edward Group Saponins are naturally occurring plant glycosides; which is to say they are phytochemicals — chemicals found in plants. They possess soap-like qualities and produce a lather when mixed with water.[1] Over one hundred families of plants contain saponins and there are more than eleven classes … Continue reading What Are Saponins? Discovering Their Health Benefits
What is Nocturia?
Source: What is Nocturia? by Dr. Edward Group Nocturia, or nycturia, is the need to wake and urinate at least once in the middle of the night. While associated with urinary urgency, it is not a condition connected with incontinence. An overactive bladder (OAB) or more serious condition may create the need to wake and empty the … Continue reading What is Nocturia?
What are the Benefits of Catuaba Bark?
Source: What are the Benefits of Catuaba by Dr. Edward Group There is a popular expression in Brazil: until a father is 60, the son is his; after that, the son belongs to catuaba. No, catuaba is not a fertility god, catuaba is actually a small, flowering tree that’s native to the Amazon. Hundreds of years ago, … Continue reading What are the Benefits of Catuaba Bark?
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