Natural Health

Marigold has been highly valued by herbal healers of centuries. In most herbal reference works it is called calendula, its Latin name, so the two names...

Onions, a member of the allium family, are related to leeks shallots, garlic and scallions. Smelly though they are, they have been used for centuries for...

It has been said, and I know not by whom, that medicine in the future will be preventative rather than remedial, based on the best diet...

Thyme is a very aromatic herb commonly used for both cooking and in natural medicines. It has a very wide range of uses and abilities. The...

Sage, originally from the Mediterranean regions, now grows around the world in more than 2000 species. Israel alone has 24 different species of the plant. It...

In March 2011, I wrote an article called Role Reversal: Mom and Dad Coming to Live with You, which talked about readying your home for your...

Usually considered as a culinary herb, oregano has medicinal properties that have been understood and used for many years. The name of this herb is derived...

I’m writing this in an old executive-style office chair discarded during a departmental move during a past sentence I served in biotech. It’s a sturdy, reasonably...

We women are complex creatures aren’t we? Apart from the organs we share in common with our male counterparts, we get to have a whole different...

If you ever come to my house, almost inevitably you will be offered a cup of tea. And tea is no small thing here either. An...