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• Maca, muy caliente! Meet maca. This hot Peruvian herb is thought to help boost libido and fertility in men, and offers multiple benefits for women, too 

  Here's a brief look at a few of maca's healthy attributes--and some reasons you may want to try it. Here's a brief look at a few of maca's...

  Better Nutrition, 02/01/07 by Amber D. Ackerson · More from publication

• Lift your spirits with holy basil: a sacred herb in India, holy basil is gaining devotion here for fighting stress and lowering blood sugar 

  Known as tulsi in Ayurvedic medicine, holy basil has been used in India since before 1000 BC for numerous ailments, including fever, inflammation,...

  Better Nutrition, 11/01/06 by Amber D. Ackerson · More from publication

• Echinacea essentials: no magic wand exists for the common cold, but echinacea might be the next best thing 

  What It Does Best What It Does Best Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea, E. angustifolia, E. pallida) is taken primarily as an immune stimulant at...

  Better Nutrition, 10/01/06 by Amber D. Ackerson · More from publication

• Devil's claw for powerful pain relief: use this herb to ease arthritis and promote digestion 

  Herb: Davel's claw Herb: Davel's claw LATIN NAME: Harpagophytum procumbens PARTS USED: Secondary tubers BACKGROUND ON DEVIL'S CLAW:...

  Better Nutrition, 09/01/06 by Amber D. Ackerson · More from publication

• Feverfew: reduce the number and the severity of your migraines with this leaf 

  HERB: Feverfew HERB: Feverfew AKA: Tanacetum parthenium PART USED: Leaf WHAT IT DOES BEST: Feverfew is used primarily to prevent migraine...

  Better Nutrition, 07/01/06 by Amber D. Ackerson · More from publication

• Asian ginseng: this herbal king of traditional Chinese medicine may help perk up male sexual vitality 

  AKA: Panax ginseng, Asiatic ginseng, Korean ginseng, Korean red ginseng, Chinese ginseng AKA: Panax ginseng, Asiatic ginseng, Korean ginseng,...

  Better Nutrition, 06/01/06 by Amber D. Ackerson · More from publication

• Cayenne: can hot pepper cool joint and muscle pain? Surprisingly, the answer may be "yes." 

  AKA: Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens AKA: Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens PART USED: Fruit WHAT'S THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT?...

  Better Nutrition, 05/01/06 by Amber D. Ackerson · More from publication

• Butterbur: the next time you sneeze, wheeze or squeeze your temple, reach for this multipurpose root 

  WHAT IT DOES BEST: Butterbur is primarily used to treat hay fever and migraine headaches, and is also increasingly used to soothe symptoms of...

  Better Nutrition, 04/01/06 by Amber Ackerson · More from publication

• Milk thistle: your liver is your body's detox center. Keeping it healthy is the key reason to reach for this herb 

  AKA: Silybum marianum, St. Mary's thistle, blessed milk thistle PARTS USED: Seeds, fruits AKA: Silybum marianum, St. Mary's thistle, blessed milk...

  Better Nutrition, 03/01/06 by Amber Ackerson · More from publication

• Hawthorn: this berry-bearing herb may help keep your heart pumping strong 

  HERB: Hawthorn HERB: Hawthorn AKA: Crataegus oxyacantha, Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus monogyna PART USED: Berries, flowers, leaves WHAT...

  Better Nutrition, 02/01/06 by Amber D. Ackerson · More from publication