Archive for August, 2008

What Is Rhodiola?

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 93 views

Rhodiola rosea, also known Crenulin, Arctic root, or Golden root, has been used for centuries in Asia, Eastern Europe, and Scandinavia.  The root of the plant was used in traditional folk medicine as a remedy to improve endurance and productivity, prolong life span, lessen high altitude sickness, improve gastrointestinal ailments, ...

Had Your Ginseng Today?

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 96 views

Ginseng Energy Booster Ginseng -- Of all the ancient remedies, ginseng is perhaps the most widely used.  It has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years as a herb to treat and prevent a wide variety of human ailments.  In early Chinese medicine texts, ginseng is classified as ...

Is Caffeine Bad?

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 94 views

Caffeine is a major ingredient of some popular drinks, like coffee, soda pop, and chocolate. But the major drink consumed by people in North America is coffee. In fact, coffee is a $90 billion-dollar industry and 85% or more people drink 3 to 5 cups a day. There are ...

Do Your Joints Squeak?

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 116 views

Have you ever felt like the Tin Man in the Land of Oz in need of oil for your squeaky, painful joints? Today, an estimated 38 million American adults suffer from some form of joint discomfort. Maybe your joint mobility has declined due to an overly active lifestyle, ...

Laugh Your Stress Away

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 82 views

Would you like to know an easy way to reduce stress and boost your immune system? The answer to this is something that we do everyday, laugh. Laughter is good at reducing stress because it is a healing activity. You probably don't know that laughter effects us on three different ...

What Is Cordyceps?

Monday, August 25th, 2008 85 views

Cordyceps is a century-old Chinese herb that in ancient times was very rare and reserved only for dignitaries and wealthy people. A classical 17th century medical text by a master Chinese druggist stated that Cordyceps was even more powerful than Ginseng or Reishi when it comes to treating a ...