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Mint: The Traditional Herbalist's Best Friend
Mint is one of the herbalist's best friends: there appears to be at least thirty species of mint, and all can be used in a number of herbal remedies that are safe and effective. Mint has become so common that some people even forget its history as an herbal remedy. Up until the 17th century, herbalists used most varieties of mint in more or less the same way. But now herbalists have expressed definite preferences toward some kinds of mint. Today it appears that peppermint has gained favor with...

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The Healing Beauty of Borage

The borage flower (Borago officinalis) is well known for its lovely blue color. The flowers have been used since Elizabethan times for both decoration and for its healing beauty. Recent modern research has shown that the plant may actually stimulate the adrenal glands, encouraging the production of adrenaline, that famous 'fight or flight' hormone that is responsible for getting our bodies geared up during the most stressful times in our lives. Herbalists describe the character of the borage flower itself as cold, moist, and slightly sweet. The leaves and flowers are known to contain saponins, tannins, mucilage, vitamin C, potassium and calcium. The seeds of the borage plant are known to contain essential fatty acids, including y-linolenic acids and cis-linoleic acids.

The fresh blue flowers of the borage plant have been traditionally used to decorate salads and other foods, and the flowers were also used to make syrups that were used to treat coughs and colds. However, the leaves of the borage plant have been more of a mainstay in medicinal medicine than the pretty blue flowers. The leaves of the plant are described as fleshy and coarse, and they have been traditionally used to treat stress or to counter the effects of steroid therapy. The leaves can also be used dry in a variety of herbal remedies. For instance, the dry leaves of the borage plant can be used to treat dry, lingering raspy coughs. They can also be used to stimulate milk flow. The leaves of the borage plant can also be used to treat the early feverish stages of whooping cough or pleurisy. Traditional herbalists recommend that the borage plant leaves be harvested throughout the growing season.

The seeds from the borage plant are also used in traditional herbal medicine. The oil extracted from the borage plant seeds are often used as an alternative to the popular evening primrose oil. The oil extracted from the borage plant seeds is often used to treat problems associated with menstrual disorders as well as rheumatic disorders. The oil extracted from the borage plant seeds is considered to be soothing and healing and is also recommended for use externally, where it can be applied to treat eczema. Borage oil is now commonly available commercially in capsule form.

The leaves of the borage plant can be infused and taken as a hot tea to treat lung disorders and feverish colds. Mothers who are lactating can combine this infusion with fennel to stimulate milk flow. The leaves of the borage plant can also be pulped to create a fresh juice. Naturopaths and herbalists recommend 10 ml of juice three times a day to treat grief, anxiety or depression. The leaves of the borage plant can also be diluted into equal parts water to create a lotion to treat dry skin or rashes. Capsules of borage oil can be taken daily as a supplement to treat skin problems such as acne and eczema. They may also be taken to help treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

01/19/2012
Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsMexico enacts rules against 'miracle cure' ads
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico enacted tough new rules Thursday to ban advertising of "miracle cures" for weight loss, sagging body parts and more serious illnesses like prostate ailments, chronic fatigue and even cancer.

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsMexico enacts rules against 'miracle cure' ads

01/19/2012
Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsMexico enacts rules against 'miracle cure' ads
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico enacted tough new rules Thursday to ban advertising of "miracle cures" for weight loss, sagging body parts and more serious illnesses like prostate ailments, chronic fatigue and even cancer.

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsMexico enacts rules against 'miracle cure' ads

01/19/2012
Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsMexico enacts rules against 'miracle cure' ads
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico enacted tough new rules Thursday to ban advertising of "miracle cures" for weight loss, sagging body parts and more serious illnesses like prostate ailments, chronic fatigue and even cancer.

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsMexico enacts rules against 'miracle cure' ads

01/20/2012
Mexico cracks down on fraudulent 'miracle cure' ads
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico enacted tough new rules Thursday to ban advertising of "miracle cures" for weight loss, sagging body parts and more serious illnesses like prostate ailments, chronic fatigue and even cancer. Mexico has a long history of faith...

Mexico cracks down on fraudulent 'miracle cure' ads

02/03/2012
POND'S FINDS THE POWER OF CLAY - (Article)
The brand formulates a new line of cleansers that aim remedy problem skin from blackheads, oil and enlarged pores.

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01/17/2012
National Alzheimer's Plan Faces Long Journey
Alzheimer's is being called the "baby boomer's disease," as growing numbers of boomers reach the ages at which many will contract this devastating illness. Alzheimer's erodes and can eventually destroy memory. It inflicts enormous financial caregiving costs on families and society. But it reserves its biggest toll for the emotions and relationships among family and loved ones. With no cure ...

National Alzheimer's Plan Faces Long Journey

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