Butterbur Janice, a 35-year-old executive, describes her migraines as incredibly intense. “It’s like someone driving a steel spike slowly into the middle of my head,” she recounts.
Butterbur Recently I had a phone call from a friend who was experiencing bladder control problems. Her sudden and frequent urinary urges and occasional leaking was causing concern and embarrassment at the office and at social gatherings.
Herbal Sunshine Looking at the bright orange-gold hues of the flowers of calendula (Calendula officinalis), it is tempting to see them as little bits of sunshine fallen to earth.
Take Thyme for Respiratory Health Using genuine and authentic essential oils can help support respiratory health. For bronchitis the essential oils of eucalyptus, hyssop, lemon, and fir are beneficial. Coughs benefit from the use of juniper and rosemary. Sore throats are soothed by steaming with thyme, tea tree, and cedarwood oils.
Migraines Imagine a headache that is more intense than any headache you’ve ever had—one that can last up to 72 hours and cause a throbbing feeling in your brain. In Canada, about 3.2 million adults suffer from them.
Beneficial Burdock Many readers know burdock as the prickly thistle that grows wild on roadsides and in ditches. You probably remember its tenacious flower heads that stick to your clothes (and your pets) whenever you brush past. But burdock is much more than a bothersome plant. It is one of the ultimate detoxifying herbs found worldwide.
Beneficial Bilberry Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), a close relative of the blueberry, is traditionally used by First Nations and in Russian folk medicine to treat a variety of health conditions.
Get Creative with Calendula Whenever anyone asks about a good medicinal herb to grow in the garden, I always suggest calendula (Calendula officinalis), also known as pot marigold. This hardy member of the aster family has won the hearts of gardeners, herbalists, and chefs alike with its showy orange flowers and wide range of medicinal and culinary uses.
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