Get to know herbs–Saw Palmetto for men’s health & more
Saw Palmetto / Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto has long been held in regard for its role in male reproductive health. This plant is a member…
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Supporting blood pressure by improving your blood flow
Did you know that heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for the last 80 years running? Currently, nearly…
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Helping pets cope with anxiety
Many animals suffer from anxiety the same way people do. They may not experience job stress, relationship woes, or the toll of parenting, but they…
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Eczema is more than skin deep
Atopic dermatitis, commonly known as eczema, is classified as red, itchy, sometimes painful skin. This can occur in people of any age–from infants to the…
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Labeling menopause & perimenopause–are you being dismissed?
Perimenopause is the medical term for the transition into menopause, used to describe hormonal changes during the few years right before menopause. But lately it’s…
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Get to know herbs–Holy Basil for the nervous system
Holy Basil / Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil, also known as Tulsi, is a must-have in any herbal medicine cabinet! It has been revered as one…
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Get to know herbs–Cleavers for kidneys & the lymphatic system
Cleavers / Galium aparine It’s Cleavers season and they are taking over Texas yards as we speak! You may know it as that long, sticky…
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Which magnesium is right for you?
“Just take some magnesium!” People are told to take magnesium, but don’t really receive proper guidance on what type, how much, and which way to…
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How Richard’s Rainwater is changing the water industry
The Earth is a bountiful planet, with 70% of its surface covered in the most necessary element for our survival–water. However, as important as water…
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Get to know herbs–Dandelion for digestive health
Dandelion / Taraxacum officinale Dandelion is one of the best reminders that “weeds” are important food and medicine sources. Celebrated by herbalists, beekeepers, and wild…
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How to live happily ever after with your gallbladder
Most people don’t think about their gallbladder until extreme pain hits them in the abdomen, particularly the right upper quadrant. Imaging and liver function tests…
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Get to know herbs–Hawthorn for heart health
Hawthorn / Crataegus spp. February is American Heart Month, and there’s no better herb to talk about for the heart than Hawthorn! Hawthorn grows as…
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How Beets Can Better Your Heart
With February being American Heart Month, we want to take some time to talk about nitric oxide and its relationship to cardiac health! A nitric…
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Oak Season Is On Its Way
Just when you thought you were seeing the light at the end of the cedar fever tunnel, oak allergy season is just around the corner….
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Do I really need to take vitamins?
If you eat right and exercise, do you really need to take vitamins? The answer to this common but complicated question lies within a slightly…
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Getting to know herbs–Milk Thistle
Milk Thistle / Silybum Marianum When it comes to loving your liver, there’s no better plant than Milk Thistle! Milk thistle gets its name from…
