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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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) ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Rhodiola Rosea
Rhodiola Rosea by Michael Tierra, L.Ac, AHG Rhodiola Rosea is a member of the family Crassulaceae, a family of plants ...
Rooibos for Radiant Health
Like many other herbalists, I like to drink herbal tea with or after my meals. However, it’s not always easy ...
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 ...
The Wonders of Triphala
Triphala - Ayurvedic Formula for Internal Purification How is Triphala Different from Other Kinds of Laxatives? Does Triphala Have Nutritional ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...