Spice Up Your Health!

Herbs and Spices, Natural Remedies

When starting a healthier lifestyle and looking for alternative ways to better your health, have you ever considered looking into spices that are actually good for you?  There are many of them that have positive health benefits attached to them (and cinnamon...

Does St. John’s Wort Help With Depression?

Herbs and Spices

St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) is an herb that’s sometimes used effectively for treatment of depression. It is believed to contain ingredients that may help the brain produce more serotonin, which produces feelings of well-being in the body....

Herbal Medicines- How they work

Herbs and Spices, Natural Remedies

The medical use of herbs is widespread. In a multi-ethnic group of patients attending an emergency department in New York 22% reported that they used herbal medicines; use was highest among Asians, 37%. It is important therefore for clinicians to document use of...

Spices vs. Herbs: What’s the Difference?

Herbs and Spices

Spices and herbs are common in most foods around the world today. Both are used to flavor foods and some for medicinal purposes. Herbs and spices have both been prominent throughout human history. In earlier times, herbs and spices were considered luxuries and only...

What to do about colds and flu

Health News, Herbs and Spices

Its that time of year again! Catching a cold can make you feel quite unwell for a few days, but isn’t as serious an illness as it can seem to be to you while you are in the midst of it. The old saying “It takes three days to develop a cold, three days to...

Health Solutions with Ashwagandha

Herbs and Spices, Natural Remedies

Also known as Winter Cherry and Indian Ginseng, Ashwagandha is one of the most valuable herbs in the Ayurvedic medical system, dating back more than 3,000 years. Its Sanskrit name Ashwagandha literally means “that which has the smell of a horse”, so named...