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Our ancestors used to call gout “The Disease of Kings”.  That’s because in ancient times, gout was thought to be the punishment of a lifetime spent overeating rich meats and wine. Today, we know that this disease is a form of arthritis, caused by high levels of uric acid. Although our kidneys normally remove uric ...

Headache, Muscle, And Cramp Capsules Did you know that people first made aspirin from common plants? Willow bark and meadowsweet both contain the active ingredient used to make aspirin and both can help to relieve pain naturally. Like many other ...

I have a long history with conventional medicine and allergies. More than a handful of times, I ended up in the hospital due to a reaction from the treatment for an illness. Should the cure be worse than the illness? ...

Even the happiest of people experience periods of sadness. While feeling blue once in a while is normal, experiencing long-term sadness that takes you away from friends and family can lead to a more serious problem: depression. When you find ...

Do you experience a burning pain in your chest accompanied by a feeling of fullness or pressure? Do you get gassy or nauseated especially after eating or lying flat? You may have acid reflux disease. Unfortunately, it is a very ...

Cold season is in full swing. Try as we might, all that hand washing only goes so far at school and work. Healthy eating and smart prevention will make a big difference with cold season. But viruses will always be ...

Autumn is a lovely time of the year — unless you suffer from fall allergies. Many allergies during this time of the year are due to an increase in molds inside and outdoors.  Mold growth increases due to rain, decomposing ...

7 Forgotten Plants The Native Americans Used For Medicine My great-grandmother was an Ojibway Indian. They’re a tribe from Canada, and their Native American cousins were the Cherokee. She and my great grandfather were highly self-sufficient, as she often used ...

It is easy to just get back into the routine of how you have typically gardened in the past. But it is worth considering that there are now many techniques that can make your gardening easier, more productive and even ...

Using wild plants for teas is something all “off the gridders” should consider. Heres why: In an effort to use all the resources at your disposal (and to save money), learning how to use the “weeds” that are growing in ...