Health Journal

YUMM... CHOCOLATE!
For once, something that tastes sinfully good, is good for you! Enjoyed for over 3000 years, chocolate is surely one of Nature’s most beloved foods. Even its botanical name, Theobroma cacao, confirms this! “Theobroma” literally means “food of the gods,”...
SORE, INFLAMED GUMS? OUCH!
We know that fish oils are good for the brain – they’re rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a major structural component of our brain. But they’re also excellent for inflammatory conditions, including gum disease! Gingivitis and periodontitis are common inflammatory...
COCONUT OIL FOR BEAUTIFUL HAIR & SKIN Did you know that Coconut Oil makes a great hair and skin moisturizer?
If you have dry scalp or hair, try massaging your scalp with some warmed coconut oil a couple of times a week. Leave it on for at least 30 minutes each time and wrap a warm, wet towel on your...
DRY SCALP & COLORED HAIR?
We received a question from one of our wonderful fans about dry scalp. She was curious if using Epsom salts might affect her hair color. We thought we would share the answer with all of you as it may be...
ARE YOU USING MAKEUP WITH UV PROTECTION? THINK TWICE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU’RE BREAST-FEEDING!
Human breast milk can contain a large range of chemical contaminants known as endocrine disrupters – including UV filters commonly found in cosmetics. Cosmetic UV filters were present in 85.2% of milk samples from 54 mother/child pairs, monitored over 3-years....
ROSEHIP OIL – NATURE’S BEST KEPT SECRET FOR WRINKLES!
Roses are synonymous with beauty and love; did you know that they also provide one of Nature’s best kept secrets for fighting wrinkles? The seeds in the hips (fruits) of the Rosa mosqueta bush, a wild rose that grows in...
ASTRAGALUS for IMMUNE SUPPORT: “Yellow Leader”
Astragalus, also known as Huang Qi or “yellow leader,” is one of the premier herbs of the Orient for supporting and strengthening the immune system. Huang means “yellow” and qi means “leader,” signifying its status as one of the most...
BEE WISE, EAT HONEY!
Honey is one of the most incredible substances on the planet, isn't it? It tastes delicious, is nutritious, and is even a natural antibiotic. Those amazing, industrious bees! They collect the nectar of flowers, bring it back to the hive,...
Want Hair that's THICKER, STRONGER, and FASTER-GROWING? You can - with HAIR ESSENTIALS!
It’s not just men that worry about losing their hair. Women suffer from hair loss, too, especially around menopause, after pregnancy, from low thyroid, and with many other conditions. If you want hair that’s thicker, stronger, and faster-growing, try HAIR...
Can Hydrogen Peroxide Be Used as a Teeth Whitening Agent?
According to Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S., hydrogen peroxide is an extremely effective teeth whitening agent. Even though most of us know it as a disinfectant for small wounds, it’s a very effective bleaching agent—and, a lot cheaper than over-the-counter whitening...
From One of Our Facebook Fans: Question about "Molluscum"
Hey, thanks for all of your great questions so far! One of our wonderful fans, Anne, wrote in with an interesting question about “molluscum,” a skin condition that her young son developed a few months ago. She was wondering about...
Cat's Claw for Psoriatic Arthritis
Our wonderful fan, Lisa, had a question about Psoriatic Arthritis. The #1 herb that I recommend for Psoriatic Arthritis is Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa)*. Cat's Claw helps to decrease TNF (Tumor Necrosis Factor), an inflammatory metabolite produced by our T...
DIABETES TYPE 2 - NATURAL SUPPORT
Have you noticed that diabetes type 2, also called insulin resistance, has become almost an epidemic? And there seems to be no sign of it stopping. Whereas it used to occur in later life (50s or 60s), now it’s appearing...
DANDELION - "Lion's Tooth" Herb has a lot of Bite!
Our fan, Minna, was wondering if Dandelion is as good as she'd been hearing. It is! I include Dandelion in many formulas because it's so beneficial to overall health. It's especially helpful to the liver, the main organ of detoxification...
Bloating Got you Feeling Like a Puffer Fish?
We had a great question from one of our Fans about bloating... the day will usually start out fine, but by the evening, she can look 9 months pregnant! (and feeling like a puffer fish) Bloating happens when there’s too...
GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS - We have them!
If you suffer from celiac disease or have gluten sensitivity, you can feel confident that all of our products with "VW" in their Product ID code, are gluten-free! This includes ALL of Natural Wellbeing's liquid herbal extracts - our tinctures...
Sore throat? Swollen Glands? Try Lymph Tonic Gold!
Sore, swollen lymph glands in the throat are a sign that our immune system is being challenged. And they hurt! The lymphatic system, which contains our lymph glands (nodes), is part of our overall immune system. It's really the “filtering...
Get your Downward Dog on!
Yoga Decreases Anxiety & Improves Mood Yoga practitioners have been shown to have higher levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a chemical in the brain that is associated with improved mood and decreased anxiety. GABA acts like an endogenous antidepressant neurotransmitter,...
Get Cooking! Nourishing Congee
For a change to your regular breakfast routine, you may want to give congee a try, a traditional breakfast dish eaten throughout China. Congee is easy to make and consists of rice cooked for a long time in a lot...
Why does Stress Cause Hair to Fall Out?
Our lovely fan, Becky, wrote in wondering why hair fall outs when we’re under stress. Regular, everyday types of stress, like being late for work, usually aren’t severe enough to cause hair loss. But when we’re under major or ongoing...
Sometimes You Just Need a Little Relaxation!
We want to help you not just “make it through” the holiday season this year, but be relaxed enough to actually enjoy it! Relax Gold is a natural herbal formula that combines the best of Mother Nature’s relaxing, calming herbs:...