Articles for category: Alternative Medicine

Bee Prevention

April showers bring May flowers, and flowers bring bees. This summer everyone should have the proper knowledge to keep their families safe from bees. Here are a few tips on hive prevention and background information about bees. Keep in mind, it is highly recommended seeking the help of a professional. Bumble Bees: The bumble bee ...

Dangers of Colon Cleansing for IBS

For people suffering from chronic bowel diseases like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia, colon cleansing may seem like an easy, effective solution. Gastroenterologists like Mayo Clinic’s Michael Picco generally agree that colon cleansing for IBS is unproven and possibly dangerous. There is little scientific evidence to support– or refute– the notion that colon ...

The Healing Properties of Calendula

Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is a flowering plant native to the temperate climates of southern Europe and northern Africa. Other names for calendula include Pot Marigold, Golden Marigold and Gold Bloom. Its bright yellow-orange flowers, as well as some of its common names, sometimes cause it to be confused with the common garden marigold, which is ...

Does the Antibiotic Bactrim/Septra Have Side Effects?

Side effects are a common issue when dealing with modern medicine. It is extremely complicated to make medications that do one thing, and one thing only. As a consequence, most medications (and even “natural” treatments) have side effects. Bactrim is a commonly used antibiotic, and it is no exception to this rule. Bactrim is also ...

Natural, Herbal Remedies for Pink Eye

Your parents probably called it “pink eye” but your doctor will call it by its medical name, conjunctivitis. Often accompanied by swollen eyelids, sensitivity to light, itching, redness and tearing, conjunctivitis is a common and often highly contagious condition caused by irritation of the membrane that lines your eyelids and the outer parts of your ...

How to Brew a Perfect Cup of Herbal Tea

Since time immemorial, herbal tea has been a staple beverage in countless homes the world over. Aside from their known medicinal benefits, herbal teas are also enjoyed as tasty, refreshing drinks. Though the herbs brewed have varied from one culture to the next based on geography and herbal knowledge, herbal tea has always been brewed ...

Chromotherapy 101: Color Therapy for Beginners

Wikipedia says: “Chromotherapy, sometimes called color therapy or colorology, is an alternative medicine method. It is claimed that a therapist trained in chromotherapy can use color and light to balance energy wherever our bodies are lacking, be it physical, emotional, spiritual, or mental.” Also, according to Magick Whispers (www.magick-whispers.com), to use color therapy means, “To ...

Imodium Advanced for Fast Relief of Symptoms

Imodium Advanced Anti-Diarrheal & Anti-Gas has been a life saver for me. As I have a condition that is similar but not the same as Irritable Bowel Syndrome. For me I never know when my condition is going to flare up and to what extent. It is a condition I have had to live with ...

The Pickle Juice Cure

Mother nature comes bearing gifts,again. You just want to slam the door in her face because you know what happens next. The blinding pain, stress, fatigue. Time to make your monthly appointment with your “fat” pants. You reach for the painkillers but remember that they almost never work. You take some anyway , hoping this ...