Explorations In The World Of Natural Health
Until they get a gallstone, most people don’t think about their gallbladder much. But the gallbladder is actually incredibly important to our overall health. In addition to helping break down fats, the gallbladder has roles like regulating gut flora, immunity and inflammation and even neurological health. If you have gallstones, then chances are other aspects of your health are also suffering. Read more
Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) has a lot of health benefits, especially for treating migraines and respiratory allergies. However, there are also some health concerns about butterbur supplements because the plant contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Read more
Cleavers is one of my favorite plants to forage. It grows like a weed in huge clusters, meaning you can harvest large amounts of it without much effort or worry that you are harming the local ecosystem. Compared to other wild edibles, cleavers is very easy to identify and there aren’t any toxic lookalikes. On top of that, cleavers has many health benefits yet still tastes good. Read more
Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) is a medicinal plant known for health benefits like reducing allergies and relaxing muscles. It is also one of the most promising natural treatments for migraines. Despite the evidence that butterbur is effective, there is still a lot of confusion about how to take it for migraines. Read more
Most natural allergy remedy advice is along the lines of “avoid the allergen.” That’s fine if you want to stay trapped in your home with the windows closed through pollen season. Or, to stay outside as much as possible to avoid the dust mites in your home which are unavoidable despite constant laundry washing. Read more
Shilajit and fulvic acid are both health supplements with a wide range of benefits including balancing gut flora, boosting immunity, reducing inflammation and improving skin and hair appearance. These supplements are often talked about interchangeably but they are not the same thing. Read more
Fulvic acid is a complex natural compound with many known health benefits, especially for treating nutrient deficiencies and fighting inflammation. Because of this, a lot of really terrible brands of fulvic acid supplements have appeared. Some of these don’t really contain as much fulvic acid as they imply or are complete gimmicks. Read more
Because of nutrient depletion in soil, fulvic acid is getting a lot of attention as a supplement for improving health. There are various capsules, powders and even drinks available containing fulvic acid and all claimining a huge range of benefits. Here’s what the science actually says about fulvic acid benefits and whether it’s worth the hype. Read more
When microorganisms break down plant matter, it creates fulvic acid – a complex chemical compound with many health benefits. While there are plenty of fulvic acid supplements you can get, there are also lots of natural sources of fulvic acid. Read more
If you look carefully at a spruce tree (or any conifer tree) in early spring, you will notice light green fan-like needles poking out of a papery case. These are the new buds of the tree. Unlike mature spruce needles, spruce tips are soft, tender and quite tasty. Spruce tips are also incredible superfoods and very easy to forage. Read more