Albizia: The Tree of Happiness
See also Alleviate Grief with the Tree of Happiness: Albizia For many, an effective natural approach for the treatment of mild ...
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Asafoetida
For Digestive Weakness, Food Allergies and Candida Dr. Michael Tierra L.Ac., O.M.D. Asafoetida (Ferula foetida), also known as Narthex or ...
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Ashwagandha: Wonder Herb of India
By Dr. Michael Tierra There is an herb regarded as a 1st class adaptogenic tonic in one of the world's ...
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Assembling an Herbal First Aid Kit
Susan W. Kramer, Ph.D., Esq. I've always been fascinated by first aid kits. As a child I loved going to ...
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Contemporary History of the Escharotic Black Salve
Narrated by Clark Bigham to Dr. Michael Tierra It was some 28 years ago, that my son was diagnosed with ...
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Eczema and other inflammatory skin diseases
Treating Eczema and other Inflammatory Skin Diseases Michael Tierra In the treatment of skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis ...
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Elder (Sambucus nigra)
Herb of the month, May, 1999 Compiled by Michael Tierra L.Ac., O.M.D. Elder (Sambucus Nigra) Part used: the flower and ...
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Flowers as Medicine
The Way of Herbs revisited... Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D. Herbal medicine is a humble art. I like to think ...
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Garlic Butter Better for Preventing Heart Attacks
By Alan Tillotson, Ph.D., AHG Recent TV ads from major cholesterol-lowering drugs like Lipitor flash language stating that the medicines ...
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Ginseng: The Effect of Steaming
(This Includes the Chinese and Korean Red Ginseng) Report Says Hot Steam Dramatically Increases Ginseng's Potency Steaming ginseng at higher ...
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Guggul: An Herbal Preparation with Many Health-giving Uses
by Dr. Michael Tierra, O.M.D. October 2008 Guggul or guggulu (commiphora mukul, also commiphora wightii), more popularly known as Bdellium, ...
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Herbal Proving: English Ivy, Hedera helix
Proving English Ivy: Hedera helix (Araliaceae'”Ginseng family) by Holly Nielsen June 2008 Having recently spent several winter months in the ...
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Herbal Proving: Lemon Balm, Melissa Officinalis
Lemon Balm is in the Labiatae, or mint, family, and has the classic square stem of that family, two leaves ...
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Herbal Proving: Snapdragon Skullcap Scutellaria antirrhinoides
Herbal Proving: Scutellaria antirrhinoides, 'snapdragon skullcap,' Lamiaceae (Mint family) by Holly Nielsen June 2008 The species can be found throughout ...
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How to Cook a Chinese Herbal Formula
By Al Stone, L.Ac. As is the case with many aspects of traditional Chinese medicine, there are many ways to ...
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Is Soy Richer in Isoflavones?
Jim Duke Is soy (Glycine) really richer in isoflavones ,as soy-sponsored studies indicate, than Phaseolus beans? Perhaps I am blind ...
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Jade Screen: Traditional Chinese formula to Strengthen the Immune System
The Best Formula for Colds and Flu Prevention (and the first line of natural defense against the threatened flu pandemic) ...
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Kava: Powerful Anti-Stress Herb
Dr. Michael Tierra L.Ac., O.M.D., Founder of the American Herbalists Guild The belief that there is an herb for every ...
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Loquat Leaf, Fruit and Seed
Dr. Michael Tierra L.Ac., O.M.D. Biological Name: Rosaceae Eriobotryae japonicae Other Names: Loquat leaf, pi pa ye Is a subtropical ...
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Mullein (Verbascum Thapsus) Scrophulariaceae Family
It is a native to Britain with various species found throughout Europe, Asia, the Himalayas and India. It has naturalized ...
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Near Forgotten Remedies
Herbs from Scudder's Pocket Case found in his The Essentials of Practice. Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D. The Three Arterial ...
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Nigella Sativa
Commonly Known As "Love in the Mist" A Beautiful Middle Eastern Herb With Many Uses Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D ...
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Rhodiola Rosea
Rhodiola Rosea by Michael Tierra, L.Ac, AHG Rhodiola Rosea is a member of the family Crassulaceae, a family of plants ...
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The Emmenagogues
Herbs that move blood and relieve pain Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D. 1 Vervain 8 Saffron 15 Blue Cohosh 2 ...
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The Wonders of Triphala
Triphala - Ayurvedic Formula for Internal Purification How is Triphala Different from Other Kinds of Laxatives? Does Triphala Have Nutritional ...
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Three Commonly Used Herbs of Croatia
Michael Tierra On a recent visit to the Dalmatian coast, including the beautiful coastline cities of Split and Dubrovnik, I ...
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Topical Uses for Cannabis sativa L.
by Holly Hutton, 2014 Graduate, East West School of Planetary Herbology Introduction: Cannabis is considered under Federal law as a ...
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Treating Depression with St. John’s Wort
Dr. Michael Tierra L.AC., O.M.D. Remember Woody Allen's film Annie Hall? The name was changed from the original Anne Hedonia ...
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Viola Herb (Zi Hua Di Ding, Herba Violae)
This herb is the whole plant (including root) of the perennial herb, Viola yedoensis Mak. (Family Violaceae). It is collected ...
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What about the Preparation of Herbs
Herbs should be processed before using or making into various forms. Because most Chinese herbs are used unprepared, besides general ...
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