Health

The roots of bloodroot are vibrant red. They were used by some Native American tribes to make medicine and dyes. | Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki A woodland plant native to the eastern half of the United States and Canada, bloodroot has long…
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The warm sun feels so good. Perhaps you took precautions. Perhaps you forgot. But now you have a sunburn. These natural sunburn remedies will help soothe the ache. Photo by Linda Coan O'Kresik Sunburns have a way of sneaking up. On…
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“Hairy vine, no friend of mine. Leaves of three, let them be.” Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) on a Maine island. | Photo by Glen Mittelhauser These rhymes are warnings about poison ivy, a plant that can cause itchy, blistering…
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Photo by Gabor Degre Unlike conventional doctors who generally address and treat the specific symptoms of illnesses with pharmaceuticals or surgery, naturopathic doctors seek to find and treat the cause of ailments using a variety of…
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Dr. Amy Rothenberg, ND, knows full well she could see three times the patients a day that normally pass through her Naturopathic Health Care in Connecticut, if she would just cut down on the time she spends with each individual. But…
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Photo by Gabor Degre Alternatively titled: I tested 8 natural deodorants so you didn’t have to. In Section 24 of “Song of Myself,” poet Walt Whitman writes, “Divine am I inside and out, and I make holy whatever I touch or am touch'd…
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When the common cold strikes, you may want to turn first to your kitchen cabinet for natural cold remedies. Here's what to do. Black elderberry | Elizabeth Yori The cold, dryness and increased time spent indoors in close proximity to…
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Using essential oils, plant materials and more, aromatherapy is believed to improve psychological and physical health. How does aromatherapy work? Find out with this excerpt from Stephanie Tourles's Essential Oils: A Beginner's Guide. …
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