Herbs & Alternative Medicine

Many people wish they could have thicker, more luxurious hair. Most people do not like thinning hair, or limp, listless hair, especially women. There are procedures you can have to help you get...

Organic plant oils have been used throughout history for their potential medical benefits. The oil of peppermint, a plant found in Europe and North America, has several benefits, but the evidence...

Peppermint oil, an extract of the peppermint plant native to Europe and North America, is used for flavor, aroma and medicinal effects. Medicinally, peppermint oil is used to treat a number of...

There are few ailments that plague our waking hours and a good night's rest more than congested sinuses. Unfortunately, there aren't many traditional solutions to this problem. Over-the-counter...

One of the worst parts of having a head cold is feeling all stuffed up from sinus pressure, that feeling of having your head in a tightening clamp. Having congested sinuses makes it harder to...

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, is characterized by a group of symptoms which include pain and cramping in the abdomen and lower intestine. Other symptoms of IBS can include chronic diarrhea and...

Peppermint oil is derived from the herb peppermint, which grows in the wild throughout North America and Europe. Peppermint oil shows some antibacterial properties in the laboratory but is not...

People have been using peppermint oil for hundreds of years to help relieve pain, cure illnesses, reduce fevers and fight off infections. Peppermint oil is used in a variety of ways: you can apply...

Nausea is your body's way of saying that something isn't right. Sometimes the reasons for nausea will be obvious, sometimes not so obvious. Dizziness or vertigo is generally a symptom, often...

Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) is a flowering member of the mint family. Peppermint oil is actually a combination of several oils extracted from the stem, leaf and flower of the plant. It is...

Nausea and vomiting can happen for a variety of reasons, such as pregnancy, illnesses, and the treatment of some diseases like cancer. Nausea can be overwhelming, but there are ways to combat this...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is a disorder that affects the colon and often includes a group of syndromes such as abdominal pain, gas, diarrhea and/or constipation. According to the National...

The human body produces up to 4 pints of gas per day, and the average person passes gas through the rectum or mouth 14 times per day, according to the National Digestive Diseases Information...

When you have gas, also known as flatulence, herbal treatments can help. Easily accessible herbs for gas relief are dandelion and peppermint. You can find them at your local health food store or...

Women have used this common herbal remedy to help ease abdominal pain as well as headaches from delayed menses for thousands of years.

Headaches are common and can have a variety of causes, from stress and poor posture to Illness. Tension headaches are the most common and usually go away after sufficient rest or sleep. according...

Triggered by everything from food to weather to chemical imbalances in the body, the majority of migraines are the result of a hyper excited brain releasing chemicals that cause pressure and...

Herbal treatments are ideal when it comes to treating flatulence. Complaints of gas have been with the human race for a long time, but herbs picked out in the wild or purchased at your health food...

Gas and indigestion are common problems, often brought on by eating the wrong types of foods, illness or simply a change in diet. Such a problem often can be treated with modern over-the-counter...

Sixty-two million Americans are diagnosed annually with digestive disorders, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). Digestive disorders affect the gall bladder,...

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) makes a delicious herbal tea and has a pleasant aroma. As an herb for making tea, peppermint can be used alone, or in combination with less palatable herbs to enhance...

Trapped intestinal gas, or flatulence, can result from overeating, eating gas-inducing foods, or stomach distress. Foods that increase gas production include bran cereals, beans, cabbage, apples,...

An upset stomach can be caused by certain foods, motion sickness or a virus. Over-the-counter medications can soothe an upset stomach, but their active ingredients are mainly synthetic and can...

Diarrhea is a condition in which the stool becomes loose and a large volume of fecal matter is released from the body. According to the Mayo Clinic, diarrhea causes the body to become depleted of...

Gum disease can be a painful and frightening experience. When your mouth hurts, sometimes it's hard to see the cause, and pain in your mouth can often feel worse than it really is. Left untreated,...

People today are quick to take commercial medicines, but many diseases and discomforts can be treated very successfully with all-natural herbs for healing. Many of these herbs are already familiar...

Herbs and essential oils are used in traditional and modern herbalism to treat nasal drip. Among these are elder, eucalyptus oil, eyebright, goldenseal and peppermint. Nasal drip can be due to...

You can make a peppermint extract from leaves of the peppermint plant. Peppermint extract is best when made from dried leaves rather than fresh leaves. Always choose the best quality organic...

Improving the look and feel of your skin can be done naturally; there is no need to buy expensive chemicals and treatments to make changes in your appearance. Plenty of all-natural herbs will give...

The use of plants for a healing purpose is an age-old practice. People of ancient times relied heavily on the plants and herbs to aid them in healing what ailed them. Lucian, the Greek satirist,...

You can discover healing herbs in your backyard or in that abandoned lot on the next street. Several common weeds actually have healing uses and are found in many herbalists' medicinal...

The high level of menthol in peppermint gives it medicinal value. The menthol leaves a tingly feeling on your skin and soothes stomachaches, colic and gas. The menthol also increases blood flow to...

Sinus allergies occur when an allergen enters the body, forcing the body to respond by "attacking" the offending organism. Sinus allergies, which affect at least 16 percent of the population, are...

A sinus infection---or sinusitis---is an inflammation of the nasal passages and the sinuses, typically causing acute pressure in the nose, eyes and cheek area. A severe headache may accompany the...

Headaches; we all get them at one time or another. Some go away after taking an aspirin or two. Some turn into debilitating migraines. Whatever the cause of a headache--tension, stress, air...

Smoking is a nasty and addictive habit. It causes many different kinds of cancers and increases the heart rate and blood pressure. Smoking can also cause heart disease, heart attacks and strokes....

Peppermint tincture is made by soaking peppermint in alcohol, usually vodka, for several weeks to extract the medicinal components of the herb. This enables the peppermint to be stored as a...

Various plants have been brewed into teas for at least 5,000 years in China. Many legends exist about the beginnings of tea, but its history remains unclear. The effects of herbal tea are as wide...

When queasiness hits you, all you want is for it to go away immediately. You are unable to eat, get comfortable or enjoy yourself in any way. I will provide you with a couple of natural remedies...

Bloating from gas is an all too common problem for many people. There are many reasons one may suffer from gas bloating. These include stress, excessive acid in the stomach, air bubbles from...

Most of us make a quick run to the drugstore to stock up on cough medicine when we experience a cough. Instead of filling up on chemically ridden cough medicine, consider going the natural route...

Smoking is a highly addictive habit, perhaps the most addictive in the world. Ceasing smoking is one of the hardest actions to perform. Only a select few can actually manage to quit without the...

Peppermint oil can be used for a wide variety of ailments. This aromatic herb most commonly used to create candy is also an essential oil located near the top of the alternative medicine list in...

Located behind the eyes, forehead and cheeks, the sinus cavity can become inflamed due to bacteria and viruses as well as allergic reactions.. This causes pressure and pain as well as coughs and...

As any Mother knows, whether the baby is the first or the sixth, a baby with colic is miserable! The crying seems to usually come in the middle of the night and whatever you do, nothing seems to...

We all know that a dry cough can be both very irritating and highly embarrassing.I remember once attending my child's parent-teacher conference,and my cough was so bad we had to reschedule the...

Peppermint is an aromatic herb that grows in abundance where there is a decent amount of sun and rain, particularly in the Pacific Northwest. Its oil, which is easily extractable, can be used to...

Do you get abdominal pain often and want to know grandma's natural cures? Look no futher. But also remember, if your abdominal pain gets worse or doesn't go away, call you doctor.

Almost everyone is familiar with the taste of peppermint, thanks to its widespread use in candy, toothpaste and gum; but many may not realize that peppermint has other uses as well, in medicine,...

Peppermint oil is considered one of the world's oldest herbal remedies, and it boasts healing properties. Used as a flavoring agent in many foods, its taste is typically suitable to most people....