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July 12, 2022

Improving Venous Circulation with Butcher's Broom

Butcher’s broom acts as a diuretic to remove excess fluid from the body. It contains compounds that lower cholesterol levels, inhibit thrombosis, reduce inflammation, and tone up the vascular system. Thus, it can help prevent atherosclerosis and aid people with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).

July 5, 2022

Guggul Resin

Guggul has a long history of use in India as an aid for weight loss, as an anti-inflammatory in arthritis rheumatism, and as a remedy for skin disorders such as acne. It has also been used for neurological diseases, hemorrhoids, and water retention.

June 28, 2022

The Relaxing Power of Linden

Linden is a nervine that helps to soothe and sedate nervous irritation and calm stress. It’s useful for anxiety, nervousness, panic attacks, and hyperactivity. It calms the mind and helps to relieve stress-related headaches. It also helps indigestion due to stress and can help relieve neuralgia and dizziness.

June 21, 2022

The Benefits of Enhancing Nitric Oxide

Nitric oxide (NO) is a simple molecule composed of one atom of nitrogen and one atom of oxygen. It is highly reactive and only lasts a few seconds in the body after it is created, but it plays a critical role in overall health because of its ability to enhance blood flow.Enhancing NO levels can help improve circulation, lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, enhance exercise and improve overall health.

June 14, 2022

Bugleweed

Bugleweed, or more specifically the Lycopus genus of perennial mints native to North America, Europe, and Asia, is a calming remedy that is valuable for helping with hyperthyroid disorders, tachycardia, palpitations, bleeding and more.

June 7, 2022

Garlic for Cardiovascular Health

Located just south of the bay area, Gilroy, California is known as The Garlic Capital of the World. This summer it will host the 42nd Gilroy Garlic Festival where tens of thousands of people will come to celebrate this culinary and medicinal herb. California grows 84% of America’s garlic, and much of that is grown in the area around Gilroy. I’ve been through that area many times and stopped at the many roadside farm stands which proffer a wide variety of produce, along with bags and braids of…

May 18, 2022

The Cheshire Cat Remedy: Agrimony

Some years ago, I was at Disneyland with a very intuitive person. As we were strolling along we saw a figure of the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. Upon seeing the image of that smiling cat, she turned to me and asked, “Why would agrimony come to my mind when I see him?” I knew that the smile of that cat hid a rather cynical and devious nature and knowing the indications for agrimony as a flower remedy, I answered, “Because agrimony flower essence is helpful for people who hide their…

May 10, 2022

Wild Indigo or Baptisia

One of the best things about being part of the American Herbalist Guild for me has been becoming friends with some incredible herbalists. One of these valued herbal colleagues is David Winston, founder of Herbalist and Alchemist. He is part native American and well versed in both traditional and modern scientific information about herbs as well as differentiating why you would use one herb over another in specific conditions. One of the herbs I learned about from David Winston is Baptisia or wild…

Improving Venous Circulation with Butcher's Broom

Guggul Resin

The Relaxing Power of Linden

The Benefits of Enhancing Nitric Oxide

Bugleweed

Garlic for Cardiovascular Health

The Cheshire Cat Remedy: Agrimony

Wild Indigo or Baptisia

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