The mysterious red seed in the spiny, hedgehog-looking pod certainly seems strange looking and maybe even downright dangerous, but it’s actually quite a traditional part of both Mexican cuisine and Caribbean folklore and herbal medicine. Achiote, otherwise known by its Aztec name of achiotl, comes from the Annatto tree (Bixa orellana), and is known for [...]
Archive | July, 2009
The Best Alternative Treatments for Mesothelioma
One of my earliest memories of seeing my first case of Mesothelioma as a young intern is very vivid. I still remember the name of the patient. Kurush was a worker in an Asbestos company and he gave a history of breathlessness, vague chest pain, cough, and fever and weight loss. Unfortunately, the illness was [...]
Oolong Tea: Taste and Versatility
Ah oolong! The perfect anytime tea with a rich, versatile flavor that is a great compliment to just about any meal or as a stand-alone beverage. Most people have tried oolong tea once or twice in their lives because it is commonly served in Chinese restaurants. But oolong, like so many other teas, has a [...]
Close-Up on Yellow: The “In-Between” Tea
The next tea on our list is a little known “in between tea”, the Yellow Tea. Yellow Tea is hard to produce and is only found in a few places in China and sold in even fewer places around the world.
A Sweet Way to Remove Hair – Naturally!
Looking for an alternative to laser hair removal? Some of us are lucky enough to never grow lots of body hair… but what about those who end up with it, yet want to live naturally, without applying harsh chemicals or going under the laser? I once bought a bottle of hair removal lotion at the [...]
How to use Coca Leaves – Health Benefits Revealed
Regardless of popular belief, coca leaves are actually good for you. Yes, I said coca leaves – responsible for the additive drug we know as cocaine. Sadly, due to the ignorance towards South American cultures, stigmatization of the coca plant, and straight-up propaganda against this amazing plant, people are left scared and unable to experience [...]
Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux
I used to suffer terribly from acid reflux disease ever since I was a little girl. As I found out, sometimes the cause of acid reflux is dietary and it takes a radical change to make it go away – I turned vegetarian about six years ago, and rarely feel “heartburn” anymore. It was easy [...]
Hell’s Kitchen vs Heaven’s Kitchen
There’s a lot of talk about the upcoming season 6 of Hell’s Kitchen. The current buzz is over the F-bomb that was dropped several times by a hot cast member along with Chef Gordon Ramsay. But more importantly, the question that comes to mind is whether your kitchen is a Hell or a Heaven? For [...]
An Introduction to Pu’erh Tea
My friend says that pu’erh tea is known to inspire beauty. And, looking at her bright eyes, flawless complexion, and slender athletic build, she’s pretty convincing. Now, I’m pretty sure that drinking pu’erh tea will not transform me into the this year’s most fabulous IT girl, but I do think it can play a role [...]
4 Natural Ways to Stop Excessive Sweating
Have cold and clamy hands all the time? Have disgusting sweat marks on your shirts and sweaters all the time? Embarrassed to shake someone’s hand with your wet and slimy hands? Want to stop excessive sweating? It has many names: underarm sweating, sweaty hands, sweaty palms, etc.. If you’ve experienced these symptoms then you, my [...]
Close-up on Green Tea
In China, the most commonly enjoyed tea is definitely green tea. Greens are easy to process, easy to store, and easy to brew – and they have the added benefits of tasting good and improving your health. Green tea is grown all across southern China, from the foothills of the Himalayas to the coastal mountains [...]
Anti-Aging Naturally – Does Resveratrol Reverse It All?
I briefly touched upon this seemingly too-good-to-be-true phytoalexin when I wrote my holiday post about the antioxidant effects of red wine in the winter, but it seems like lately it’s been in the news more often so I wanted to give Skrewtips readers the lowdown. Is resveratrol all it’s been hyped up to be, or [...]
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