Turmeric vs. Milk Thistle

Turmeric and milk thistle are herbs, both of which have been used for over 2,000 years to treat a variety of health issues.

Solomon Branch
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Can Herbs Heal Nerve Damage?

Herbs will not completely heal a damaged nerve, but a small amount of research suggests that certain herbs may provide some benefit.

Diana Gamble
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Elderflower Cordial Benefits

Elderflower plants are highly valued by herbalists for it's distinct flavor and potential health benefits.

Glenda Taylor
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Home Remedies for Muscle Relaxation

Home remedies for muscle relaxation include heat therapy, cold therapy and self massage, or a combination of these.

Dr. Tina M. St. John
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Does a Ganglion Cyst Affect Doing Push Ups?

Ganglion cysts can be bothersome, particularly when exercising. Push-ups can be modified to avoid pain caused by ganglion cysts.

Aubrey Bailey
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Home Remedies for a Blocked Tear Duct

The main home remedy for a blocked tear duct in babies is a type of eye massage, with or without warm compresses. Adults typically require medical treatment.

Kate Beck
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17 Diet, Health and Fitness Products With Totally Bogus Claims

In an effort to stay fit, lose weight, dodge diseases and limit medical costs, Americans spend billions of dollars on health-and-wellness products each year. Sadly, many of the claims companies make to boost sales turn out to be completely false or not substantiated by research.

August McLaughlin
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Tea Tree Oil for Treating Head Lice

Head lice is common in children, and parents often seek alternative ways to treat lice. One such natural treatment is tea tree oil.

Ann Bartkowski
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10 Natural Herbs and Supplements to Help Calm Anxiety

Daily pressures at work and home can sometimes quickly reach a boiling point, and too much stress can wreak havoc on your immune system and lead to headaches, digestion problems, stomachaches, insomnia, depression and other problems. But don’t fret!

Yael Grauer
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Are Sage Flowers Edible?

In the summer, common garden sage produces purplish-blue flowers that you can eat. You can cut the fresh flowers and use them as a decoration on a cake, use them to make herbed vinegar, pour hot water over them for tea, or dry and store them to use in the winter, when fresh flowers are rare.

Valerie Webber
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Vitamins & Minerals in Aloe Vera

Skin lotions and topical anti-inflammatory treatments tout aloe vera as a healing and soothing wonder gel. The gel comes from the thick leaves of the aloe vera plant. It does more than just leave skin soft, however.

James Roland
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Home Remedies for a Maxillary Sinus Cyst

The maxillary sinus, located in the upper jaw region behind your cheekbones, can become infected or develop a cyst.

David Friedman
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