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Bitter treat: need a metabolism boost or a liver tonic? Don't weed out the humble dandelion
DANDELION IS ONE of the world's most pervasive--and detested--plants. Even if you succeed in eliminating it from your yard, some neighborhood kid...
Natural Health, 04/01/07 by Michael Castleman · More from publication -
Rest assured: Valerian, a safe and effective herbal sleep aid, will help you close the door on insomnia
in the best-know version of the tale, the Pied Piper of Hamelin used his flute to rid the village of rats, then lured away the local children after...
Natural Health, 03/01/07 by Michael Castleman · More from publication -
Cancer fighter: ginseng boosts immune function, combats stress and fatigue, and even helps fight breast cancer
IN ASIA, ginseng has been revered for centuries as a total-body health enhancer. But the mounting excitement in the West is focused on a very...
Natural Health, 02/01/07 by Michael Castleman · More from publication -
Get smart: Bacopa is a bright choice for better brainpower
YEARS AGO, I ASKED a salesperson at a local nursery to recommend a hardy ground cover for my San Francisco yard. She suggested Bacopa monnieri, a...
Natural Health, 10/01/06 by Michael Castleman · More from publication -
Neem supreme: this evergreen tree, called a "village pharmacy," is a mainstay of Eastern medicine
IT MEANS "bestower of good health," from the Sanskrit nimba. Its medical use can be traced to India's ancient spiritual texts, the Vedas, which...
Natural Health, 05/01/06 by Michael Castleman · More from publication -
Personal detox: one-size detoxification doesn't fit all. Customize your plan with supplements that work best for the liver, digestive system, or arteries
AMERICANS ARE LIVING LONGER than ever: In 1929, life expectancy was 57 years; today, it's 77. Yet those extra two decades are spent in a world...
Natural Health, 04/01/06 by Michael Castleman · More from publication -
From "dangers-of—sex" education to joyful sex education: how both liberals and conservatives get it wrong and how adult education can help parents get it right
For 40 years now, social Liberals and Conservatives have waged a culture war over sexual politics. Conservatives have fought bitterly against...
Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality, 01/01/06 by Michael Castleman · More from publication -
Powerful parsley: promote this garnish to salad centerpiece for clean breath, a settled stomach, and a big hit of antioxidants
PITY POOR PARSLEY. Most Americans relegate it to an untouched splash of green on a dinner plate. But parsley is much more than a mealtime...
Natural Health, 12/01/05 by Michael Castleman · More from publication -
Pau wow: the bark of the pau d'arco tree battles yeast infections, food poisoning—and maybe cancer
A THOUSAND YEARS AGO, the Incas of Peru found the inner bark of the pink-flowered lapacho tree indispensable for treating fever, sore throat,...
Natural Health, 11/01/05 by Michael Castleman · More from publication -
Healing herbs of the east: find total wellness with these 12 superstars from Chinese medicine and Ayurveda
WHEN IT COMES TO HERBS, we Westerners like to keep things simple: For this ailment, take this herb. Catching a cold? Take echinacea. Feeling...
Natural Health, 09/01/05 by Michael Castleman · More from publication
