The many comparisons between John Lennon and Kurt Cobain generally tend to focus on the celebrity aspect of their lives and their controversial marriages to Yoko Ono and Courtney Love, respectively. But very seldom does the media bother to analyze the many similarities in their music. It is the music, after all, that mattered most ...
Herbs aren’t just for people. Cats love herbs too. Ever watch a cat playing with a catnip mouse or rolling around purring under a catnip bush? Do you know that cats love to eat grass, seeking out the green stuff naturally when their body is craving vitamins or they are sick? And for pet owners ...
I usually look forward to winter in the Midwest because the hard freezes will kill the flea larvae that are lying around my lawn. Since we have had a fairly mild winter this year, I am expecting to really have to battle the fleas this spring and summer. These little biting critters can lay dormant ...
The most awkward moment of my career came when I was working as a consultant at a natural-health store. A young woman came into the store looking disheveled and stressed and asked, “Do you guys have pennyroyal oil?” Instantly assuming that she wanted it for the most common purpose — to induce abortion — I ...
I enjoy the website devoted to A Modern Herbal, but since the book was published in 1931, its information on herbs is no longer so modern, and that is especially true for pennyroyal. So, do enjoy the site, but look for more current information as well. Pennyroyal refers to different kinds of mints, a large ...
Let’s face it. We all want to be pictures of perfect health. We don’t, however, want to work at it too hard! These five tips will help you improve your overall health. I can’t guarantee they will cure what ails you or prevent anything bad from happening! However, I can guarantee that the doctor will ...
When most people see the words ‘natural’ or ‘organic’ it doesn’t actually mean that just anyone can use the product. In the case of herbal teas, there are many teas that are good for you while others should be avoided completely. With this in mind, don’t throw out all of your herbal teas. The best ...
Clinical abortion methods can be traumatizing or prohibitively expensive for the women who choose to use them. Because of this–and a common perception that they are simply “unnatural” some women opt to attempt home abortions using natural herbs, such as pennyroyal, tansy, parsley, black cohosh, and dong quai. As an herbalist and active member of ...
Most medicinal herbs are reasonably safe when they are used as directed, under the guidance of a qualified expert. However, people with a personal or family of liver disease must use caution when using any medicinal herb. Many can also increase the risk of severe liver damage from other products, like alcohol or acetaminophen (Tylenol). ...
Why induce labor? Nine months is a long time, and it can seem even longer to someone who is having a difficult pregnancy. Babies aren’t always born by their due dates, and sometimes pregnancy just seems to drag on forever. Risks increase after 42 weeks, though not dramatically. Sometimes women just wish to plan the ...
