What are the benefits of integrating holistic practices like acupuncture, herbal therapy, and mindfulness into a traditional wellness routine for long-term health?
Curcuma, more commonly known as turmeric, may help treat a variety of different ailments. Healers have used the herb for medicinal purposes for more than 4,000 years. In Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine, herbalists value Curcuma as an effective anti-inflammatory agent and wound healer.
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Using essential oil for shaving is a good option if you have sensitive skin, or if you just want to avoid using the drying and irritating chemicals in many shaving creams and gels. Shaving oil can be used on its own, or applied under the shaving cream.
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When your toddler gets a cut or scrape on his finger, a minor infection can set in quickly. As long as the infection isn't serious, you might be able to treat it at home.
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Lung cancer usually manifests in the cells lining your bronchi, or the bronchial tubes that help deliver oxygen to your lungs and bloodstream. The National Center for Biotechnology Information states that there are two main types of lung cancer: non-small cell and small cell.
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An essential part of the body's lymphatic system, the liver is responsible for cleaning the blood and regulating hormone production. Toxins from alcohol, environmental pollution, household chemicals, pesticides, processed foods and poor air quality are processed by the liver.
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According to DermNet NZ, scabies is an infectious skin disease acquired most often through skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. A small insect called a mite burrows under the skin, creating small, gray worm-like tracks.
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While the controversy surrounding colon cleansing and detoxification continues, more and more Americans are turning to alternative methods for achieving and sustaining bodily health.
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Constipation is the one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints in the United States, affecting approximately 42 million people.
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Honey and bee pollen both come from honey bees. While conventional honey is processed through filtration and heating, raw honey is unprocessed. A small amount of pollen can get mixed in with honey accidentally when people harvest it, and this is especially the case in raw honey because it's not filtered.
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Using almond oil on baby skin and hair is a tradition in India and many other places. Almond oil has a light, sweet scent and, according to the experts at Eco- Planet, it contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and E, as well as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.
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While it may seem like a gentle game when compared to contact sports such as football and hockey, golf presents its own unique physical demands, with the nature of the golf swing lending itself to repetitive stress injuries.
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Every once in awhile, we experience aches and pains caused by overexertion, vigorous exercise or even moving furniture. Caring for aching, sore muscles through the application of Tiger Balm provides many individuals with effective relief. You don't have to run out to the store for pain-relief heating pads or patches.
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Prednisone is an anti-inflammatory drug available only by prescription. It is prescribed for conditions of inflammation such as severe arthritis or psoriasis or in acute conditions such as a respiratory infection.
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Fungal infections, such as candida, have spiked over the past few decades, according to a study in the "Journal of Dental Sciences and Research," and the standard drugs used to treat them have numerous drawbacks.
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Chinese medicine balls, also known as Chinese Baoding balls, stress balls or exercise balls, are said to date back to the Ming Dynasty of 1368-1644, or earlier. While their origins are mysterious, their uses are pragmatic.
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Master Cleanse creator Stanley Burroughs advises a salt water flush to be used in conjunction with his infamous "lemonade diet," a concoction of lemon juice, water, maple syrup and cayenne pepper. In his booklet, "The Master Cleanser,"
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At low concentrations silver kills single cells organisms, such as bacteria and yeasts, but is harmless to multi-celled organisms like humans. Colloidal silver was commonly used to treat skin infections such as those that occur during a severe episode of eczema, until the discovery of penicillin in 1928.
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Dizziness and lightheadedness are symptoms of vertigo, also known as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. During an attack of vertigo, the room may seem like itβs spinning, and you may feel faint, nauseous and sweaty.
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Inflammation is a natural process the body uses to fight off foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses. However, it also accompanies some diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and other joint conditions, such as osteoarthritis and gout.
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A mainstay of traditional Indian medicine for centuries, ashwagandha powder is an herbal remedy derived from the powdered root of the ashwagandha shrub, known scientifically as Withania somnifera.
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