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Quitting smoking is hard. The nicotine in cigarettes stimulates the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, and digestive system. When the nicotine leaves the system, the craving start, making it challenging to keep away, but combing the right herbs with your genuine desire to quit smoking can lead to success.Where to StartDesireDraw a line down the center of a piece of paper. On one side, make a list of all the reasons you enjoy smoking. On the other side, make a list of all th …

Kava is one of my very favorite of herbs for a number of things including sleep, pain, anxiety, and even liquid courage (no kidding). Kava comes from the Pacific Islands, where people have used it for centuries.  Kava is known to be a potent anxiety reliever, and a non-alcoholic way to wind down at the end of the day, especially if you’re working late or you have trouble falling asleep.  The secret lies in kavalactones, the psychoactive parts of the kava plant. The kavalactones …

What is hay fever?Hay fever is a term that refers to cold-like symptoms that result from airborne allergies such as pollen.  Although hay fever is not a virus, the symptoms are similar.  For many people these airborne particles can cause sneezing, watery eyes, cough, congestion, or rash. A person with hay fever may also feel fatigued, suffer from headaches, develop eye puffiness, and dark circles (known as allergic shiners) may appear. For many people symptoms are season …

There is no "cure" for the common cold or the flu, but there are tools available to increase self-care as you wait for the virus to run its course. One effective method of self-care is using essential oils as a topical rub or for aromatherapy. Essential oils can help alleviate your flu symptoms, especially by clearing your nasal passage and reducing headaches and body aches. Some oils have antiviral benefits to help treat infections and reduce fever.COLD AND FLU PREVENTION, FIGHTING, AND HEALING …

My husband and I passed through the "essential oil" section at a local big box store and the shelves were nearly bought out! I was chilled to think about all of the unsuspecting families that are using them in their homes. It is frightening to think about people using them topically (even though the label in this case said not to), but to think of people diffusing them is even worse considering the carcinogens. I hate to imagine anyone taking a single drop of this synthetically made garbage i …

Alpha Lipoic Acid is also called thioctic acid or just lipoic acid and abbreviated ALA — but don't confuse it with the other ALA, alpha linoleic acid – which is an omega fatty acid. Alpha lipoic acid is a compound found naturally inside every cell in the body. It's needed by the body to produce the energy for our body's normal functions.Alpha lipoic acid is also an antioxidant, a substance that neutralizes potentially harmful chemicals called free radicals. What makes alpha lipoic acid unique i …

Tinctures are liquid extracts that are made with alcohol as all or part of the combined extraction solvent. Following the extractive process, the tincture is then separated from the spent herb and is filtered. From there it is bottled as a single herb extract or blended with other tinctures to form a compound product. Tinctures are convenient and easily dosed.A good strong herbal tincture is some of the best medicine available. The strong taste is largely due to the amount of herb that has been …

Genmaicha (which is the Japanese word for ‘brown rice tea’) is green tea with roasted brown rice. It is a wonderful, and little-known Japanese culinary treat that offers a natural combination of starch, sugar and a nutty flavor in an easy-to-prepare beverage for breakfast or anytime drink.It Tastes Good!The nuttiness in the brown rice aids in balancing the bitterness in the green tea, so green tea newbies generally accept genmaicha as opposed to sencha or matcha. Aids in Weight LossGenmaicha c …

Anti-Inflammatory Eating is one of the most useful and effective tools for pain management that someone can use to treat themselves. AIE (which is the acronym for Anti-Inflammatory Eating, but it sounds like a victory cry, doesn’t it? Aiiieeee!!) is perfect for all types of health issues because it doesn’t require pills, prescriptions, or treatments to ease your pain - it’s all about something you’re doing anyway: eating!Which is why it’s such a shock to me that it is still an unknown in today’s …

Best Essential Oils For High Blood PressureNOTE: It is vital that you use authentic essential oils like The Herbal Toad's, otherwise you expose yourself to dangerous toxins and will not receive the results that you are looking for.B.P.B.P. is The Herbal Toad's very own blend for dealing with high blood pressure. It contains 100% pure essential oils of: Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage, and Frankincense, which you will see in this article to be a very good combination.CEDARWOOD, LAVENDER, & FRA …