Author Archives: Richard

Herbs That Keep the Bugs Away – and Banish Bug Bites!

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Richard

Take a look in your general store and you’ll find plenty of manufactured ways to keep bugs off of your skin and to heal bug bites. These commercial sprays and remedies are usually quite effective, but many of them contain … Continue reading →

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Herbal Treatments for Hemorrhoids

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Richard

Hemorrhoids are a very distressing condition that involve the swelling of the veins of the anus and rectum. They are very similar to varicose veins whereby the veins lose their elasticity and swell and this results in the uncomfortable symptoms … Continue reading →

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What is a Botanical?

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Richard

What is a botanical? The study of plants is called botany, so a botanical is a plant, or part thereof, that is valued for its medicinal or therapeutic properties. Some people groups have used these botanical – or herbal – … Continue reading →

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Brief History of Herbal Medicine

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Richard

Herbal Medicine is the use of botanicals (plants) either singularly or in combination to prevent and treat certain ailments and illnesses. People native to different geographical locations have long used plants and plant extracts to cure specific maladies.  Sometimes referred … Continue reading →

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Acne and Herbal Remedies

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Richard

Acne is not caused by dirt, though careful attention to hygiene helps to keep inflammation at bay. A trial done in Singapore a few years ago points to acne being caused by the failure of the body to break down … Continue reading →

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Ayurvedic Medicine

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Richard

Before the advent of modern medicine as we know it many cultures developed natural medicines called herbs. These cures usually came from plants and other natural substances which today can often be found in the kitchen. Ayurvedic Medicine is a … Continue reading →

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Garlic

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Richard

Garlic can rightly be called the king of the herbs. Although we think of it in terms of food and seasoning, garlic has long been prized for its numerous healing properties. For at least 5,000 years, garlic has stood as … Continue reading →

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Feverfew

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Richard

Feverfew has always been seen as a medicinal herb. Its very name implies that it is a cure for fevers, and folk healers employed it for this. Feverfew has been evaluated scientifically, and, though it does not reduce fevers, it … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Richard

Herbal Lessons was switched to a Word Press style on November 8, 2008.

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