The Purple Flower of Health Echinacea, commonly referred to as Purple Flower for the color of its florets, is a member of the Asteraceae family and grows perennially. The name is a derivative of echino (Greek for “spiny”) in reference to the flower’s conical head of prickly seeds. It originated in North America and was [...]
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Go Goo Goo for Goji Berries
Goji berries, native to the regions of China, Mongolia, and the Himalayas in Tibet, have been used for over 6,000 years for various health reasons such as: protecting the liver, improving eyesight, improving sexual function, boosting immune system, and notoriously known for promoting longevity. And who doesn’t want to live longer, right? Zeaxanthin’s Antioxidant Role [...]
Make Room for Mushrooms, The Elixir of Life
“The Elixir of Life” and the “King of Herbs,” the mushroom holds it own in the world of medicine and healing. A fungus native to the region of Japan, used for over 2000 years, mushrooms have been used to flavor foods and provide excellent sources of amino acids, proteins, and iron. What Makes Mushrooms so [...]
Skrewtips Exclusive: Californians Get $150 Marijuana Goodies Card
According to an anonymous source, Californians who are in the know can get a $150 card which entitles them to a smorgasbord of marijuana-laced goodies, for the treatment of anything the herb can remedy. The card is good for one year. Rolling Stone says that all you need is a script from a marijuana friendly [...]
Arnica: A Natural Cure for Muscle Pain
Dancers and athletes are quite often afflicted with muscle pain and discomfort. Those of us who are less physically still sometimes need relief from muscle soreness and pain. We sometimes experience, and need treatment for sprains, bruises, and inflammation (redness, swelling, pain) caused sometimes by insect bites or arthritis. Common treatments from decades ago usually [...]
Curing Stomach Ulcers with Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera has long been known as a powerfully soothing salve for the skin. It is now well known to be wonderful for healing cuts, scrapes, and burns. But did you also know that aloe vera just as effective with wounded interior skin? Aloe vera juice, when taken internally, can soothe the most irritated stomach [...]
Herb-a-Nomics: Holy Basil Packs Tons of Stress Relieving Power per Dose
Known as Tulsi in its homeland of India, this herb’s name literally means “matchless.” Holy basil was originally used to combat upper respiratory ailments – but nowadays we are reaping its stress relieving benefits. Addressing the Core of Our Stress What It Does Best Holy basil is primarily used to combat stress, decrease blood sugar [...]
Are You Kidding Me? Check Out This Use for Medicinal Marijuana
Is Marijuana Really Medicine? Do you support the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes? Growing up in the “Just Say No” generation, I’ll have to admit that it took a lot of un-brainwashing before my mind opened to many of the taboos of my childhood. When used properly, the natural high that marijuana provides offers [...]
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