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Health Benefits of Witch Hazel

January 7, 2019 taylorevance@gmail.com Comments 0 Comment

Print this entryWitch hazel is a type of shrub that has delicate yellow flowers with a mild fragrance. An essential oil is collected from this plant’s leaves and flowers to use in an astringent lotion because it provides multiple health benefits. If you are interested in using natural herbs for holistic or homeopathic care, witch hazel is often recommended. It can help with so many things, from skin issues to reducing inflammation and swelling of the skin. Keep reading to…

What Are Herbal Adaptogens?

August 9, 2017 taylorevance@gmail.com Comments 0 Comment

Print this entry What Are Herbal Adaptogens? When you start learning about holistic medicine and the different ways to use herbs for healing purposes, the term ‘herbal adaptogen’ will probably come up. An herbal adaptogen is a type of substance that occurs naturally (i.e. an herb) that can help your body react better to stress and fatigue. There is a wide range of benefits of using them, as you will see below. The Many Benefits of Herbal Adaptogens Herbal adaptogens…

Natural Alternatives vs. Traditional Medicine

December 3, 2016 taylorevance@gmail.com Comments 0 Comment

Print this entryNaturopathy Versus Conventional Medicine The digital age came upon us and brought us to an ever changing landscape of medical innovations. From the most advanced medical procedures to the breadth of health knowledge systems available to patients and physicians alike, our current state of medical affairs are offering us formerly unimaginable ways of dealing with a host health issues and conundrum. Yet this very same digital age we are in also exposed us to the caveat of modernity:…