What is Valerian?
Other names: All-heal, Amantilla, Setwall, Setewale, Capon’s Tail, Valeriana officinalis
Valerian is a plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows to up to four feet high and has trumpet-shaped flowers. The roots are used medicinally. Although the fresh root is relatively odorless, the dried root has a strong odor that many find unpleasant.
Valerian is believed to have been used since at least the time of ancient Greece and Rome. It was used as a folk remedy for a variety of conditions such as sleeping problems, digestive complaints, nervousness, trembling, tension headaches and heart palpitations. Valerian’s popularity waned with the introduction of prescription sleep medication. (more…)
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Colon cleansing might not be the prettiest problem to have to deal with, but it’s certainly one of the most important - and one of the most easily forgotten.
wW discuss all the good that herbs can do, and some of the bad like side effects and mixing issues, let’s discuss the ins and outs of herbal colon cleansing.
Many, many people are suffering from bowel problems, constipation and stomach related pains that are actually derived from a problem in the colon. Doctors will prescribe drugs, but if you’re not tackling the issue directly, you’re simply papering over the cracks.
The reality is that nutrition, and herbal elements, are two of the most important factors behind a healthy colon. A good colon cleansing product is worth its weight in gold, to say the least. (more…)
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Green Tea (Catechin) Ingredient May Promote Healthy Weight Loss - Aside from fighting heart disease, cancer, and other diseases, a new study shows that drinking green tea may also fight fat.
The study showed that people who drank a bottle of tea fortified with green tea extract every day for three months lost more body fat than those who drank a bottle of regular oolong tea.Researchers say the results indicate that substances found in green tea known as catechins may trigger weight loss by stimulating the body to burn calories and decreasing body fat. (more…)
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