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Articles tagged "alternative types of medicine":
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Apple Cider Vinegar For Weight Loss?
Apple cider vinegar is fermented apple juice. It has been used as a home remedy for different ailments since the times of Ancient Egypt. Hippocrates the Greek physician prescribed apple cider vinegar to his patients for various health complaints. Apple cider vinegar was employed as an antibiotic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory to fight infections.
Ask Not What The HealthCare System Can Do For You . . .
With all the focus on health care coverage perhaps we should ask a different question. Why are we so sick in the first place? Maybe if the next president of the United States created some incentives for us to live healthier we could reduce the health care burden and cover more people.
Golden Seal is a North American native herb growing in the Appalachian Mountains region. The American Indian tribes of Kickapoo, Catawba, Cherokee and Iroquois used the Golden Seal root as an herbal remedy for centuries. They used this herb as an insect repellent and for treating inflamed or sore mouth and eyes. In the 1600s in the early pioneers of Kentucky and Ohio adopted the use of this herb from the native Indians.
Willow bark is an ancient alternative medicine. We know this from the ancient manuscripts of the Assyrian, the Egyptian and the Greek. The Egyptians used it as a remedy for inflammation. Hippocrates, Dioscorides and Galen the Greek physicians used Willow bark to reduce fever and sooth lower back pain, inflamed joints and other pains. Since 500BC the Chinese have used it to relieve pain and fever. Willow bark was also used by the American natives to control sexual desire.
Is Echinacea Effective In Fighting Colds And Flu?
Echinacea is a perennial plant of North America with beautiful flowers. Echinacea is one herb that has been used for centuries as an alternative medicine. The Indians living in the North American plains were very familiar with its medicinal properties. This plant is also called the purple cone flower and belongs to the Ragweed family.
Is Feverfew The Answer To Your Migraines?
Feverfew is a plant originally found in the southern parts of Europe and the region of the Caucasus. For hundreds of years it has been recognized as an alternative medicine. There are many other names for feverfew and that include flirtwort, wild quinine, nosebleed, featherfoil and wild chamomile.
Is Kava Kava Really Effective?
Kava kava is a botanical plant of the pepper family found in the South Pacific. For over 3000 years the South Pacific Islanders have used kava kava as an alternative medicine. Today on islands such as Hawaii and Fiji it is still being served as a drink when they perform tribal rites and ceremonies.
Is Olive Leaf Really Effective?
In ancient times Egypt olive leaf was first used as medicine by man. It is derived from the leaves of the olive tree in the Mediterranean. In this region olive leaf has been used for many centuries as a food and a natural remedy. Since the 1800s there have been much researches and studies done on the olive leaf.
A new study shows that higher neuroticism scores are associated with lower omega-3s and higher omega-6s in the blood of healthy adults.
The Mentality Of Physical Activity
Physical exercise in kids makes them smarter. Study after study supports that conclusion. Now, a new study shows that kids that exercise regularly do better on test assessing their cognitive function and math skills.
We used to think that both your genes and your environment get together to determine your health. While this is true, we now know that your environment has a big impact on your genes and the genes that you pass to your kids. You can actually modify your genes, for better or for worse, depending on your lifestyle choices.
Is The Road To Diabetes And Depression The Same One?
New research implicates insulin in the stimulation of brain centers involved in addiction. This adds fuel to the fire that high sugar foods can actually be addicting, leading to long-term cravings for sweets. Eventually high sugar intake can lead to type II diabetes and potentially depression.
Can Your Conscience Protect You From Alzheimer’s Disease?
How conscientious of a person are you? New research shows that the higher your level of conscientiousness, the lower your odds of getting Alzheimer's disease.