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Slippery elm bark has been used as an herbal medicinal remedy in North America for hundreds of years. It works...

Psyllium is a form of soluble fiber found in the husks of the Plantago ovata plant’s seeds. In fact, 100...

Terminalia chebula is called the “king of medicines” in Tibet and is one of the prime Ayurvedic herbs from India...

Our bodies have amazing healing capabilities, and some of the most interesting self-healing discoveries involve enzymes. These enzymes speed up...

Lipase is a pancreatic enzyme essential to your digestive system.  The word “lipase” comes from the Greek word “lipos” which...

Natural healing remedies can be found throughout the globe, and nattokinase is no exception. Nattokinase is an enzyme found in...

Rutin is a bioflavonoid found in buckwheat, black tea, citrus fruits, and apple peels. The name comes from the herb...

Papain is a proteolytic enzyme found in concentrated amounts in unripe papaya fruit. It is similar to bromelain (found in...

Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme concentrated in the fruit and stem of the pineapple fruit. As a proteolytic enzyme, it...

When you think of natural health supplements, you don’t often think of the soil our food grows in independently of...

Just about everyone is familiar with Vitamin E, but what you may not realize is that the vitamin is actually...

Considered to be quite possibly the most powerful antioxidant our body creates, superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an enzyme found in...

Fenugreek has been known for its ability to heal everything from an upset stomach to lowering cholesterol, prized by ancient...

Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin known as vitamin H or B7. Biotin is considered part of the B complex group...

Methionine is a sulfur-containing amino acid that is responsible for the production of collagen and is a powerful antioxidant that...

Nettle herb, or Urtica dioica, is found in every single state in the US except Hawaii. While most consider it...

Did you know that millions of Americans suffer from kidney stone or gallstone problems? In fact, each year, more than...

Gentian, one of the “bitter” herbs, has been used by herbalists for over 2,000 years as an anti-toxic to stimulate...

Often referred to as the “Viagra of the Amazon,” muira puama has long been considered an effective natural therapeutic approach...

If you look closely enough, nature seems to have an answer for everything. Even more surprising is just how much...

While you may not have heard of the herb gravel root, there are in fact over forty species of the...

If you have ever suffered from constipation, you are not alone. 63 million people in North America suffer from constipation...

It’s always thrilling when new research discovers that a favorite treat isn’t poison, after all. We’ve learned that chocolate may...

In natural healing circles, honey long has been used for its multiple benefits. Its flavonoids and antioxidants have been shown...

Is a vegetarian diet automatically healthier? Not necessarily. Some people actually do better when they include small amounts of meat...