Botanical Medicine

Flu season in upon us and it is anticipated to be a bad one! Per CNN Health News: "Last year's seasonal flu vaccine effectiveness was just 42%, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated. Even if vaccinated, people had inadequate protection against the flu". Interestingly,...

The Power of Essential Oils Essential oils are very powerful medicine. They can be potent, effective, and fast-acting. They should be used with some caution (particularly internally). In this month’s newsletter, we’ll explore three such oils and some new research pointing to benefits which could be...

Turmeric is an orange-yellow powder used commonly in many cuisines. Americans commonly come into contact with turmeric in curries and when slathering mustard on their hotdogs! It is also used to produce yellow dye for cosmetics and textiles. Turmeric has been used medicinally in India...

Garlic, Allium Sativum has been used since time immemorial, both as a cooking spice and as a medicinal herb. Garlic is mentioned in the Bible. Hippocrates and Galen mention its use for many conditions. Traditional Chinese Medicine dates its usage back to 510 A.D. And...