Health Journal

Ancient Traditions for Modern Times
According to Ayurveda, the ancient healing system of India, Ashwagandha is considered the premier herb for imbalances of ‘vata.' These are conditions that generally correspond to the nervous system, which is why Ashwagandha is beneficial for helping to calm the...
Having a Hard Time Unwinding? Relax! With Relax Gold™
Relax Gold™ is a natural herbal formula that provides a gentle, sedating action which may be helpful for insomnia, anxiety, emotional and mental stress, hyperactivity, jet lag, or anytime that calming support may be helpful. Relax Gold™ is also excellent...
Nursing Mother Support
Nursing your infant is one of the most natural, nurturing, and nourishing things you can do for your newborn. Breast milk not only provides your baby with the perfect food, but also with important immune protection that can help ensure...
Headache? Head-Aid!
Sinus headaches, allergy-induced headaches, food or drink overindulgence, PMS headaches, tension headaches… throbbing and dull ache, sharp or stabbing pain, or pressure-band, vice-grip. Head-Aid is effective for all types. Plant extracts have long been used for alleviating headaches, pains and...
Milk Thistle: Ancient Support for Modern Times
Modern times have created a host of toxic chemicals that we are exposed to everyday. Never before in our long history have we created so many substances of potential harm to our body and health, as well as the health...
Losing Hair? Grow it Back Now with Hair Essentials™
Many of you have used or are using Hair Essentials™ - with incredible results! While we know that it doesn’t work for everybody (we’re not into false promises), the success of so many of our customers is truly inspiring. We’re...
Maintaining Balance
Feeling overwhelmed trying to balance work alongside the responsibilities of being a caregiver to kids or other family members, while also maintaining your own needs? These days, most of us could use a little extra support when it comes to...
Bilberry - for Natural Eye Health Support
For centuries, Bilberry has been used as both a food and health supplement. As a food, it’s a popular fruit for pies and jams and is enjoyed much like its cousin, the Blueberry (in fact, it's also called European Blueberry)....
Supporting your Immune System
The immune system is your first, and most important, defense against disease and illness. It is an intricate network of cells, glands, and chemical mediators that help your body to resist and overcome infection. If your immune system is weakened...
Fibromyalgia (FM)
Approximately 3-4% of the female population suffers from fibromyalgia (FM), either alone or in combination with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). It occurs most frequently from midlife, onwards. Various theories exist as to its cause, including a stressful or traumatic event...
Oral Health
The health of our teeth and gums can serve as an indicator of our general health: inflamed or bleeding gums may be a sign of nutrient deficiencies such as vitamin C or essential fatty acids, or can indicate overall decreased...
Treasures from the Tropics: Tamanu Oil
Tamanu oil is a remarkable topical healing agent that possesses the unique ability to promote the formation of new tissue and accelerate growth of healthy skin. Coupled with its antibacterial properties, Tamanu oil is exceptionally useful for severe burns as...
The Amazing Olive
For thousands of years, Olive trees (Olea europaea) have been revered by gods the size of Zeus, and used as a natural health remedy in the Mediterranean region. Though we’re all familiar with the fruit of the Olive tree as...
The Power of Passionflower
One of the most gorgeous of flowers to behold, Passionflower provides powerful support for anxiety: initial trials using Passionflower have shown that it performs as well as the drug Oxazepam for generalized anxiety disorder, and without the side effects. Passionflower...
Licorice: More than a Sweet Treat!
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is a wonderful herb that has been used as both food and medicine for thousands of years. The root contains a compound that is 50x sweeter than sugar, making it very useful for ‘masking’ other not-so-favorable flavors!...
Magnesium: the Mineral Workhorse
Magnesium is the 4th most abundant mineral in the body, yet deficiency of this vital mineral is all too common. This is primarily due to commercial farming practices, which deplete the soil of vital nutrients. Crops can only take up...
I am Dandelion: Hear me Roar!
This ubiquitous little herb has got to be one of Nature’s best-kept secrets - it’s time we gave this unduly relegated “weed” some long overdue recognition! Dandelion derives its name from the shape of its leaves, which resemble the teeth...
Premature Aging? Look to Antioxidants for Age-Defying Support
Common signs and symptoms of premature aging: • Reduced skin elasticity • Gray hair; thinning hair and hair loss • Frequent illness • Pain and inflammation • Joint instability Nowadays, many of us seem to be aging faster than we...
Get Great Hair!
Are you noticing changes to your hair, including loss or thinning? This is one of the most common changes that both men and women experience, especially as we get older. The most common cause for hair loss in both men...
To Bee, or Not to Bee – That is, Indeed, the Question!
Bees, bees, those busy bees! Amazingly, these little creatures are responsible for pollinating almost 75% of the 100 crop species that provide virtually all of our global food supplies (90 percent of it). Many vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes and seed...
Olive Leaf Extract
We’re all familiar with olives as a delicious hors d'oeuvre, or the healthy, edible oil pressed from the seed of this fruit. But the Olive tree doesn’t stop there with its life-promoting benefits - it provides even more! For thousands...