Knowing about various medicinal plants can help you survive in a post-SHTF world. Preppers often use arnica or wolf’s bane, an herb with anti-inflammatory properties, to create natural remedies for pain relief. (h/t to SHTFPlan.com) What is arnica? Arnica is an herb with potent healing properties. You can use this plant to make an arnica salve, which … Continue reading Arnica salve is an herbal medicine that smart preppers keep in their emergency kits
Cannabinoids found to reduce seizures in children with epilepsy
The use of medical marijuana is starting to gain more acceptance throughout the U.S., and researchers are constantly uncovering new benefits. One recent analysis shows just how promising it could be when it comes to addressing a challenging condition in children: epilepsy.Epilepsy is more common in children than you might think, with active epilepsy affecting … Continue reading Cannabinoids found to reduce seizures in children with epilepsy
Could Exotic Herbs Carry Epigenetic Health Benefits?
A mixture of herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine may be able to reduce inflammation by adding and removing epigenetic marks on DNA, suggests a study published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. This alternative medicinal mixture, termed “Wutou decoction”, consists of six different herbs that have been widely used in the traditional Chinese medicine community … Continue reading Could Exotic Herbs Carry Epigenetic Health Benefits?
Four of the best adaptogens that help you beat stress
Learning to manage your stress levels is important. One way to fight stress is to take adaptogens. Adaptogens are a group of nontoxic herbs and roots that are used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. They are used to boost the adrenal system, which is responsible for managing the body’s hormonal response to stress. They help to enhance the body’s … Continue reading Four of the best adaptogens that help you beat stress
Green chiretta (Andrographis) functions as a natural remedy for the common cold
In Scandinavian and Asian countries, green chiretta (Andrographis paniculata) is a common remedy for common cold, fever, and noninfectious diarrhea. In a study published in the journal Planta Medica, researchers have found that multiple oral dosing of green chiretta (Andrographis paniculata) at the normal therapeutic dose for the common cold and uncomplicated upper respiratory tract infections regulates various clinical … Continue reading Green chiretta (Andrographis) functions as a natural remedy for the common cold
Red Clover Benefits for Menopause, Bone Health, & More
Source: Red Clover Benefits for Menopause, Bone Health, & More by Dr. Edward Group Finding a three-leaf clover may bring good luck, but taking red clover as a healing herb may bring even better fortune! People have appreciated the therapeutic qualities of the red clover's pink and red-hued blossom for generations. Women, in particular, have passed … Continue reading Red Clover Benefits for Menopause, Bone Health, & More
Milk Thistle: Liver Health Benefits & Liver Detox Support
Source: Milk Thistle: Liver Health Benefits & Liver Detox Support by Dr. Edward Group Milk thistle has been used by traditional healers around the world for more than 2,000 years to support prostate, liver, and gallbladder health and more recently, scientists have started documenting the herb’s incredible health benefits. What Is Milk Thistle? Known sometimes as Mary thistle or … Continue reading Milk Thistle: Liver Health Benefits & Liver Detox Support
This Japanese herbal medicine reduces asthma in patients with upper airway disease
Research has found that traditional medicine could hold the key to managing asthma, especially in patients with upper airway disease. In a study published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a team of scientists from Japan revealed that Shin’iseihaito, a herbal medicine traditionally used in Japanese medicine, can potentially reduce the incidence of asthma in … Continue reading This Japanese herbal medicine reduces asthma in patients with upper airway disease
Nine ways to experience the magic of Manuka honey
As far as sweeteners go, honey has been around for thousands of years and has been used as a food and a potent natural remedy. Unfortunately, like most foods produced today, the potency has been greatly diminished through various processing techniques and profitable short cuts that have left many honeys devoid of enzymes and nutrients and … Continue reading Nine ways to experience the magic of Manuka honey
Healing Herbs: Embracing Nature’s Medicine
Source: Healing Herbs: Embracing Nature’s Medicine by Dr. Edward Group More than 5,000 years ago, Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia carved the names of commonly used healing herbs onto clay tablets. These tablets provide the first known record of various herbs and their specific healing properties. You might say it was the birth of herbal medicine and … Continue reading Healing Herbs: Embracing Nature’s Medicine
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 