Herbal Medicine & Home Remedies: Video Series

Sweating is a natural process that helps the body to eliminate toxins, but excessive perspiration and foul-smelling sweat can be remedied through changes in the diet. Discover how to help dry up sweat with sage tea, and how to make it smell better through the use of leafy greens with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on home remedies and alternative medicine.

Ginger root can be used to alleviate gas, bloating and other digestive discomfort, and a tea is easily prepared from the fresh or dry fruit. Learn about ginger root's use to alleviate morning sickness with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on herbalism and alternative medicine.

When storing fresh ginger root, place it in one or two small brown paper bags to keep them dry, as well as to keep them in an environment with circulating air. Find out how to grate ginger root after it has dried with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on herbalism and ginger root.

A few home remedies for migraine headaches include aroma therapy, which can be augmented through the use of essential oils, such as frankincense, lavender or peppermint. Discover how acupressure can be used to treat migraine headaches with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on herbalism and alternative medicine.

When treating fever blisters with home remedies, consider removing coffee, soft drinks, chocolate, seeds, beans, peas, peanuts and other legumes from the diet. Find out how yogurts with live cultures can help fever blisters with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on home remedies and herbal medicine.

Cloves are the aromatic dried flower beds of a tree in the myrtle family, native to Indonesia, but used as a spice all over the world. Learn about the countries in which cloves are traditionally harvested with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on cloves.

Home remedies for treating burns include the use of aloe vera, raw honey and a liquid extract of arnica. Use home remedies to treat mild burns, but seek medical help for more serious burns with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on home remedies and herbal medicine.

Fish oil is most beneficial as a dietary supplement due to the fact that it contains omega-3 fatty acids, which have a very positive effect on the body's inflammatory response. Lower bad cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure with fish oil with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on fish oil and alternative medicine.

Ginger tea is good for use as a digestive remedy for gas, bloating, rumbling and other symptoms of an upset stomach. Use ginger tea as a general warming tonic with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on home remedies and herbal medicine.

Licorice root is one of the two most popularly used herbs in the world, and it is used to treat coughs, colds and chest congestion. Discover how licorice root can be used to relieve the pain of a sore throat with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on home remedies and herbal medicine.

Licorice root is beneficial as a way to treat coughs, colds, chest congestion and sore throats. Learn about licorice root's use for treatment of digestive disorders and skin conditions with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on home remedies and herbal medicine.

Ground ginger is an easy form in which to keep ginger readily available at home, and it can be added to food to promote good digestion. Drink ginger tea to provide a nice, warming lift with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on home remedies and herbal medicine.

Poor circulation can be helped through exercise, as well as through the use of herbs that support heart health and stimulate heart action. Promote better circulation with plants from the rose family, ginger and cayenne pepper with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on health and herbal medicine.

There are several ways to help treat a stiff neck at home, including massage, moist heat and gentle movement of the head. Discover how acupressure can be performed at home to ease a stick neck with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on home remedies and alternative medicine.