If you have been in a natural health store you have no doubt seen either free sample of wheatgrass shots being passed out or self-serve wheatgrass kiosks. Many people are turned off by the very bitter and what some would call  disgusting taste.  However,  wheatgrass is an acquired taste.  And out of many supplements on the market.  You may definitely want to try to get used to the taste due to all the amazing health benefits it can offer.   In this recent … [Read more...]

CBD oil is one of the newest trends in the health supplement business.  And unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions about it.  Many people don't even know that it is legal in all 50 states. When some thins of CBD, marijuana is the first thing that comes to mind.  But what many don't know is that CBD is also one of the main compounds that exist in the hemp plant. So what's the difference in the hemp plant and marijuana?  Hemp refers to strains … [Read more...]

7-Up, the 85-year-old citrus soft drink, once went by the less-catchy name “Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda” — and it was packed with mood-enhancing lithium.Lithium, a salt found in groundwater, has long been used to treat bipolar disorder and depression.  Lithium’s mind-altering effects may have been an early draw for 7-Up. The drink, which contained the compound lithium citrate, started selling just two weeks before the stock market crashed in October 1929, kicking off the Great … [Read more...]

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is undeniably complicated in every conceivable way. The disorder has been around for decades, but the medical community has yet to assemble a clear picture of it.The condition is characterized by extreme fatigue that can’t be explained by any underlying medical condition. Physical or mental activity can make it worse, but rest doesn’t make it better. There’s no single test to confirm a CFS diagnosis, and experts so far have mostly only alluded to a cause with many … [Read more...]

 Ayurveda is on one of the world's oldest holistic healing systems.  It’s based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit. Its main goal is to promote good health, not fight disease. But treatments may be geared toward specific health problems.In treating you, an Ayurvedic doctor may utilize different methods such as blood purification, massage, medical oils, herbs, and enemas or laxatives.  One of the most notable herbs … [Read more...]