Category: Science
Apertifs and Digestives
Old herbal pharmacopoeias recognized major bitters as roots of parsley, fennel, anise and butchers broom. The term today applies to stimulants for appetite and aids to soothe the stomach. Anise flavored digestifs are popular in taverns along the Mediterranean. In… 0 Shares | | Posted in Business, Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes, Science, Science & Tech
Natural Antihistamines Bring Relief
Over half of Americans have allergies. The most common symptom is rhinitis, which includes nasal itching, congestion, runny nose, sneezing and itchy eyes. Generally, common allergens, the substances you react to, can include grasses, mold, dust dander and tree pollens.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Food, Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes, Science, Science & Tech, World
Epigenetics Eat, Pray, Love for your Genes Sake
I was having the most interesting conversation with a fellow blogger the other day and he told me about this concept. I’d honestly not heard anything about epigenetics and the subject fascinated me. I’m excited that he agreed to give… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, News, Science, Science & Tech
Memory Enhancing Rosemary: I Do Remember You
Sniffing Rosemary has recently been scientifically proven to improve memory. But wait, this is not a new idea. In 1601, Shakespeare writes his play, “Hamlet,” and Ophelia remarks, “There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance: pray you, love, remember.” And then in… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Health, Home, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition, Personal Care, Science, Science & Tech
Hibernation and Winter Weight Loss
In the winter many animals go into hibernation to conserve their calories, they stay warm in their dens and this slows down body metabolism. Bears, prairie dogs and even us humans hibernate! Of course humans hibernate in bulky sweaters and… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes, Science, Science & Tech, Weight Loss
Artemisia The New Cancer Herb
Artemisia Annua, the Herb of the Year for 2014, also called wormwood, has been used for centuries in China. It was a lost herbal therapy until rediscovered in ancient manuscripts in 1970’s. It has and still is used for treatment… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Science, Science & Tech
Herbalist: Careers in this Field are Blooming
Have you ever thought you’d love to have the wisdom of the sages of old that knew what plants were good for what ailments? I’ve been searching for a way to take an in depth course in Herbs. There is… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Gardening, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Science, Science & Tech
Diet for a New Year
What makes a Healthy Diet? Today there are so many diets out there. Which one is the right one for you? Some seem easy, not as hard as others. Perhaps you feel it’s too restrictive and some you definitely would… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Science, Science & Tech, Weight Loss
Our Ancestors Traditional Food Preparation
Today it is rare for anyone to go through a day without eating or drinking something “fermented”. Every day we should be eating this food which is teeming with bacteria, the good kind. Many think, you must stay away from… 0 Shares | | Posted in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes, Science, Science & Tech
