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Archive for the 'Herbal Remedies' Category

Nov 11 2007

The Use of Herbs for Low Back Pain

Many people turn to herbs for low back pain as an alternative to medication. This not only saves money, but it can also help avoid bothersome side effects, and reactions to other medications, when done properly.
Herbs that Can Be Used
There are many herbs that are used for back pain. Many of them are of Chinese [...]

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Nov 07 2007

Herbs and Cures for Burning Upper Back Pain

Burning upper back pain is experiences by everyone at one time or another. Some of the common causes are stress, poor posture, and long hours at the computer. The good news is that burning upper back pain can be cured in many non-pharmaceutical ways.
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There are many herbs that are used for burning upper back pain. [...]

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Sep 21 2007

Finding A Good Herbal Medicine For High Blood Pressure

Coping with a high blood pressure problem means being faced with a number of different options that one can use with good effect and this is borne out by the fact that there are a number of different medicines available that purportedly cure high blood pressure conditions. However, in spite of being readily available, such [...]

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Sep 18 2007

Natural Herbs For High Blood Pressure Are Preferable To Manmade Drugs

A person’s lifestyle plays an important role in whether he or she will suffer from high blood pressure or hypertension as it also known as. There are many ways in which the lifestyle of the person can cause the condition including the foods that one eats, smoking and also consuming alcohol in excess and also [...]

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Sep 07 2007

Four Herbs for High Blood Pressure that Just Might Help

The Chinese have known for years (since ancient times actually) that herbs are important in the treatment of all sorts of maladies. In fact, there are herbs for high blood pressure that could effectively lower your blood pressure readings quite significantly if caught early enough. If you are in the pre-hypertension stage with blood pressure [...]

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Jul 04 2007

Some Inexpensive and Natural Cures for Heartburn

Although we might look forward to Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner every year, we don’t look forward to the heartburn.  When you overindulge in food and under indulgence in exercise, then your body will get into a panic at trying to digest all of the food at once.  Your stomach will go into overdrive with acid [...]

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May 20 2007

The Healing Power of Herbs for High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is a serious condition that can increase the risk of health problems like stroke, heart and kidney disease and hardening of the arteries. Because high blood pressure is such a potentially dangerous health concern, it is important to treat it as effectively as possible. For some, this will mean lifestyle changes like [...]

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Apr 07 2007

Natural Sleep Aids that Can Guide You to Dreamland

If you find yourself counting shadows on the ceiling or watching the numbers tick by on your alarm clock, then you are definitely not alone.  Millions of people all over the world have problems sleeping. With some, it is a recurring problem called insomnia and with others, it might be the occasional night or two, [...]

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Apr 07 2007

Natural Herbs for Allergies

Published by Jennifer under Allergies, Herbal Remedies

Treating Allergies without Medication: Natural Herbs for Allergies
If you suffer from seasonal or year-round allergies, you might be hoping for relief from your symptoms without the pesky side effects that some medications can include. For example, antihistamines can make you drowsy and many decongestants will lead to a dry mouth and a rise in blood [...]

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Mar 21 2007

Herbs That Lower Cholesterol

Published by Jennifer under Cholesterol, Herbal Remedies

Herbs That Lower Cholesterol Can Significantly Lessen the Risk of Heart Diseases and Keep Cholesterol within Limits
Often, the levels of cholesterol in the blood become too high and such a condition is known as high cholesterol or hyperlipidemia. With high levels of LDL cholesterol, there is a greater risk in being affected by heart diseases [...]

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Feb 27 2007

Black cohosh warnings spread

Published by Jennifer under Herbal Remedies, Menopause

Consumers who have previously experienced any liver complaints should not take Black cohosh without consulting their doctor first, international health watchdogs say.
Black cohosh, an ingredient of herbal products, is commonly used to treat menopausal symptoms and is widely available in Canada. To date, liver toxicity has been reported in 49 cases worldwide, a development that [...]

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Feb 03 2007

Herbs For Menopause

Published by Jennifer under Herbal Remedies, Menopause

Herbs for menopause can be just what you are looking for.  Although conventional medicine does not promote the use of herbs, most doctors will not tell you to not take them.  Usually, as long as they do not mess with your medication or your health conditions in a negative way, your doctor may even encourage [...]

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Feb 02 2007

Finding an Herbal Remedy For Menopause

Published by Jennifer under Herbal Remedies, Menopause

On the market today, you can find herbal remedies for menopause which are often available in a wide selection.  Each has its own way of affecting your body and causing changes there.  For many, menopause relief comes from using the right herbs in the right dosage.  For each person, this will be a bit different, [...]

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Jan 07 2007

Menopause: A Natural Remedy Can Work

Published by Jennifer under Herbal Remedies, Menopause

When suffering from menopause, natural remedy solutions are out there that can help to ease the pain and discomfort that you are in.  Natural remedies can be helpful in restoring the hormone balance that is often off during menopause.  In addition, it can be helpful in the way of improving the number of hot flashes [...]

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Jan 02 2007

Herbs for a healthy prostate

You need to stay healthy so that you can live longer and feel better. You will want to take in foods that are going to give you back something and make you ready to take on any disease that may try and invade your body. You can do this by taking care of your prostate. [...]

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