It’s no secret that people in our modern world are facing a lot of stress. As we hear about the economy, wars, natural disasters and other troublesome news, it’s natural for us to feel negative emotions like sadness, fear, anger or even depression. In fact, who in this world doesn’t need help from time to time with their emotions? That’s why flower essences are such an important tool for helping people to heal.

There are many herbs associated with the Christmas season. For starters, there are the herbal gifts brought by the wise men to the infant Jesus, frankincense and myrrh.  It’s interesting that these gifts of medicinal plants were placed along side gold in as valuable gifts. 

Then, there are the evergreens traditionally used to brighten the winter season. We have the evergreen trees (pine, spruce and fir) that are used as Christmas trees.  Then there is the mistletoe (hung where you can’t see) to encourage a holiday kiss or two.  And, don’t forget the holly and the ivy, either. 

So, while you’re celebrating the holidays, take a moment to learn about the traditions and medicinal uses surrounding these famous holiday herbs.

Most of us spend a lot of time keeping things clean.  We bathe, wash dishes, vacuum our carpets, sweep our floors, take our cars to the car wash, and launder our clothes.  However, very few of us ever give thought to the idea of internal cleanliness.  But, it isn’t just the outside of the body and our environment that must be kept clean.  We also need to be clean on the inside and that's what cleansing and internal detoxification is all about.

Most people in our society are tense, rigid and stiff.  This lack of the ability to move freely and with gracefulness is a sign of their high level of emotional stress and general poor health. Releasing the tension in the body allows one to move with gracefulness and gratiousness in life. It is also an important key to staying healthy and happy.

Progressive renal failure and other chronic kidney diseases are among the top ten causes of death in the United States. Almost half a million people suffer from this and most are on dialysis or get a kidney transplant.  In this article, I explore the natural options for restoring kidney function when these vital organs start to fail.

When a person has a foul mood, people often say that they’re “full of it.” Although they’re talking about the person’s emotional state, this phrase may be physically true.  A person in a bad mood may actually be constipated or at least have serious issues with the health of their intestinal tract.  In this article we explore the gut brain and how our intestinal tract affects our emotions and vice-versa.  We also discuss remedies that help to regulate the gut brain, improving both digestive health and mood.

Water is the foundation of life, and next to air, the most important nutrient you need to stay alive.  Yet, when it comes to healing the body, people don’t often think of water as a “cure” for disease. Water, however, may be one of the cheapest and most important disease cures you’ll ever use. Learn how drinking more water will make your herb and health program more effective.

Talking about examining what’s in the toilet isn't very cool.  In fact, it's a “dirty” job, but someone’s got to do it, and this article tackles the subject of stool diagnosis quite well.  So, put aside your squeamishness about bowel movements and learn how you can tell what your body needs from examining the final remains of your recent meals.

Sweating isn't considered a wonderful think in modern society as it is associated with stress and fear.  However, when it comes to our health, and especially in fighting off  colds and flu, sweat is good. In that case, we should "sweat it" if we want to be healthy.  This article explains why using herbs and water to raise a sweat is a very effective way to fight off acute illness.