Source: Stinging Nettle for Prostate Health by Dr. Edward Group Urtica dioica, or Stinging Nettle, is probably one of the world’s most popular herbal remedies. Health practitioners use it commonly for its potency against harmful organisms, redness, and swelling; as well as its immune modulating action. It has also been used to support balanced blood sugar and … Continue reading Stinging Nettle for Prostate Health
Saw Palmetto and Men’s Health Benefits
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
The Top 9 Herbs for Liver Cleansing
Source: The Top 9 Herbs for Liver Cleansing by Dr. Edward Group Imagine a fish tank with a motorized water filter. If the filter is clogged with toxins from the tank, the entire tank becomes filled with the same contaminants. In our system, the filter is the liver, the tank is the body, and the fish … Continue reading The Top 9 Herbs for Liver Cleansing
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
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
Adaptogenic Herbs: What Are Adaptogens?
Source: Adaptogenic Herbs: What Are Adaptogens? by Dr. Edward Group What Are Adaptogens? Adaptogens are natural substances that work with a person’s body and help them adapt; most notably, to stress. Adaptogens are a natural ally in dealing with persistent stress and fatigue because they work with regulating important hormones. Adaptogens offer several other health benefits, … Continue reading Adaptogenic Herbs: What Are Adaptogens?
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
Tribulus terrestris and Male Hormones
Source: Tribulus terrestris and Male Hormones by Dr. Edward Group Tribulus terrestris has played a vital role in Ayurvedic, Chinese, and European medicine for centuries. In Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, it has been applied as a remedy for urinary and reproductive problems and fatigue. Similarly in Europe, Tribulus terrestris has been used to address urinary and … Continue reading Tribulus terrestris and Male Hormones
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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