You should also be aware of something called Toxic Shock Syndrome. This is generally when tampons are left in the vagina for more that six hours, or a higher-absorbing tampon is used when it’s not needed (like using a super on a light day). Bacteria can grow in the tampon which can then be absorbed [...]

Herbal teas are different from the traditional teas of the Orient.  When we enjoy tea, we generally enjoy the treated leaves of the Camilla Sinsensis plant, a drink discovered in Southeast Asia and cultivated for thousands of years.  Herbal teas also have a ancient and interesting history. Any student of medicine will point out that [...]

Bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, and possibly even HIV are being transmitted via acupuncture through the use of contaminated needles, cotton swabs and hot packs, experts warned on Friday. In an editorial published in the British Medical Journal, microbiologists at the University of Hong Kong said the number of reported acupuncture-related infections worldwide was [...]

Approximately one out of apiece ten Americans suffers from allergies of some type. Allergies are the body’s natural reaction to any foreign substance. When the body encounters one of these substances, it produces many different substances, including histamines. Once released into the body, these cause tissue swellings called allergies. Allergies can affect many different parts [...]

Well the cold and flu season is well and truly upon us so we thought we would share a little of our wisom with you and share some of the secrets to a natural cure for cold and flu. Herbal medicines for cold and flu ailments do not directly attack the viruses. They exist to [...]