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Enhancing Immunity with Agaricus
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Cold Relief with Pelargonium
pOften referred to as umcka, a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/coldsandflu/a/Pelargonium.htmpelargonium/a is an herbal remedy thought to treat a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/healthconditionsdisease/a/cough.htmcoughs/a and a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/treatmentsfromatod/a/colds_flu.htmcolds/a. Long used in traditional South African medicine, pelargonium has been found to knock out viruses and stimulate the a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/healthconditionsdisease/a/immune_boost.htmimmune system/a in a number of test-tube studies./p pWhile relatively few clinical trials have tested the cold-fighting effects of pelargonium, there's some evidence that using liquid preparations of the herb may help ease cold severity and shorten the duration of sickness. In addition, several studies suggest that pelargonium may help relieve a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/healthconditionsdisease/a/bronchitis.htmbronchitis/a./p pIf you're looking for a natural cold remedy, research shows that herbs like a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/echinacea.htmechinacea/a and a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/Astragalus.htmastragalus/a may also provide cold relief. Getting plenty of sleep, gargling with warm salt water, and drinking lots of water and tea can help soothe your symptoms as well, according to the National Institutes of Health. Read the article: a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/coldsandflu/a/Pelargonium.htmPelargonium - What You Need to Know/a./pp style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/02/cold-relief-with-pelargonium.htm"Cold Relief with Pelargonium/a originally appeared on a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/"About.com Alternative Medicine/a on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 09:30:41./ppa href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/02/cold-relief-with-pelargonium.htm"Permalink/a | a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/02/cold-relief-with-pelargonium.htm#gB3"Comment/a | a href="http://altmedicine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/02/02/cold-relief-with-pelargonium.htm#038;zItl=Cold Relief with Pelargonium"Email this/a/p

Can Chaga Fight Cancer?
pLike a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/completeazindex/a/shiitake_mushrooms.htmshiitake/a and a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/completeazindex/a/Health-Benefits-Of-Maitake.htmmaitake/a, a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/chaga.htmchaga/a is a a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/coldsandflu/a/flu_mushrooms.htmmedicinal mushroom/a often used to rev up the a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/healthconditionsdisease/a/immune_boost.htmimmune system/a and fend off illness. Many proponents even suggest that taking chaga supplements--or drinking chaga tea--can increase the body's defense against cancer./p pAlthough there is currently a lack of scientific support for the claim that chaga can help prevent cancer, some preliminary research shows that chaga can slow up the growth of cancer cells. What's more, a number of studies indicate that chaga can combat a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/Oxidative-Stress-And-Your-Health.htmoxidative stress/a (a destructive biological process thought to be linked to the development of cancer)./p pTo protect against cancer, it's crucial to avoid smoking, follow a balanced diet rich in a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/antioxidants_supplements_worth.htmantioxidant/a-packed vegetables and fruits, exercise regularly, and keep your a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/healthconditionsdisease/a/obesity_prevention.htmweight in check/a. Some studies have found that people who a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/greentea/a/green_tea_benefits.htmdrink tea/a and maintain optimal levels of a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/vitamind.htmvitamin D/a may be less likely to develop certain types of cancer. Read the article: a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/chaga.htmChaga - What You Need to Know/a./pp style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/30/can-chaga-fight-cancer.htm"Can Chaga Fight Cancer?/a originally appeared on a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/"About.com Alternative Medicine/a on Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 16:49:44./ppa href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/30/can-chaga-fight-cancer.htm"Permalink/a | a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/30/can-chaga-fight-cancer.htm#gB3"Comment/a | a href="http://altmedicine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/30/can-chaga-fight-cancer.htm#038;zItl=Can Chaga Fight Cancer?"Email this/a/p

The Buzz on Beta-Glucan
pOats, barley, and certain a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/coldsandflu/a/flu_mushrooms.htmmedicinal mushrooms/a all contain a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/Beta-Glucan.htmbeta-glucan/a, a natural substance that's widely available in supplement form. Touted as a natural remedy for a host of health problems (from a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/healthconditionsatod/a/allergies.htmallergies/a and a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/aznaturalremedyindex/a/asthma.htmasthma/a to major diseases like a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/conditionsatod/a/Diabetes.htmdiabetes/a), beta-glucan is also purported to protect against some forms of cancer./p pAlthough there is currently a lack of research on the potential benefits of taking beta-glucan supplements, a number of studies suggest that dietary intake of beta-glucan may help enhance your health. For instance, studies show that the beta-glucan found in oats may help a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/highcholesterol/a/highcholesterol.htmreduce cholesterol levels/a. There's also some evidence that including beta-glucan-rich foods in your diet may help manage diabetes by controlling blood sugar levels and a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/herbsvitaminsek/a/Hypertension.htmlowering blood pressure/a./p pIn addition, preliminary research in animals indicates that beta-glucan may help strengthen the a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/healthconditionsdisease/a/immune_boost.htmimmune system/a and fend off a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/treatmentsfromatod/a/colds_flu.htmcolds/a and a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/coldsandflu/a/fluremedy.htmflu/a. And while some laboratory research suggests that beta-glucan may possess anti-cancer properties, it's too soon to recommend beta-glucan for cancer prevention. Read the full article: a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/Beta-Glucan.htmBeta-Glucan - What You Need to Know/a./pp style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/25/the-buzz-on-beta-glucan.htm"The Buzz on Beta-Glucan/a originally appeared on a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/"About.com Alternative Medicine/a on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 10:14:17./ppa href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/25/the-buzz-on-beta-glucan.htm"Permalink/a | a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/25/the-buzz-on-beta-glucan.htm#gB3"Comment/a | a href="http://altmedicine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/25/the-buzz-on-beta-glucan.htm#038;zItl=The Buzz on Beta-Glucan"Email this/a/p

Managing Cholesterol with Maqui
pA vibrant purple berry that grows wild in some regions of South America, a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/Maqui.htmmaqui/a shows promise as a natural means of keeping a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/highcholesterol/a/highcholesterol.htmcholesterol/a in check. Rich in potent a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/antioxidants_supplements_worth.htmantioxidants/a known as a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/The-Scoop-On-Anthocyanins.htmanthocyanins/a, maqui has been found to reduce cholesterol, fight a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/Oxidative-Stress-And-Your-Health.htmoxidative stress/a, and protect against a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/aznaturalremedyindex/a/Atherosclerosis.htmatherosclerosis/a in laboratory research./p pSince scientists have yet to test the cholesterol-lowering effects of maqui in humans, it's too soon to recommend this a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/healthconditionsdisease/a/inflammation.htminflammation-fighting/a berry for cholesterol management. To curb your cholesterol--and, in turn, boost your defense against a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/aznaturalremedyindex/a/heart_disease.htmheart disease/a--make sure to follow a balanced diet high in fiber and low in saturated fat, exercise regularly, and avoid smoking. Some research suggests that sipping a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/highcholesterol/a/Green-Tea-For-Healthy-Cholesterol.htmgreen tea/a, adding a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/flaxseed.htmflaxseed/a to your diet, and getting your fill of a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/completeazindex/a/omega3.htmfish oil/a may also help manage cholesterol levels. Read the full article: a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/Maqui.htmMaqui - What You Need to Know/a./pp style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/23/managing-cholesterol-with-maqui.htm"Managing Cholesterol with Maqui/a originally appeared on a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/"About.com Alternative Medicine/a on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 13:14:02./ppa href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/23/managing-cholesterol-with-maqui.htm"Permalink/a | a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/23/managing-cholesterol-with-maqui.htm#gB3"Comment/a | a href="http://altmedicine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/23/managing-cholesterol-with-maqui.htm#038;zItl=Managing Cholesterol with Maqui"Email this/a/p

Curbing Hunger with Caralluma
pPractitioners of traditional Indian medicine have long used a natural remedy known as a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/weight_Loss/a/Caralluma.htmcaralluma/a to suppress appetite. Now, caralluma supplements are marketed as a a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/dietpillssupplements/a/dietpills.htmnatural weight loss/a aid, with many proponents claiming that the herb can fight fat formation in addition to alleviating hunger./p pTo date, there's very little scientific evidence that caralluma can help you slim down. While some preliminary research suggests that caralluma can curb hunger and prevent weight gain, it's too soon to recommend caralluma supplements for weight loss./p pIf you're looking for a natural way to tame your hunger, try adding chili peppers to your diet. Studies show that a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/aznaturalremedyindex/a/capsaicin_weight_loss.htmcapsaicin/a (the compound that gives hot peppers their spicy kick) may help ease your appetite and reduce levels of ghrelin (a hormone that plays a key role in promoting hunger). Read the article: a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/weight_Loss/a/Caralluma.htmCaralluma for Weight Loss/a./pp style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/19/curbing-hunger-with-caralluma.htm"Curbing Hunger with Caralluma/a originally appeared on a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/"About.com Alternative Medicine/a on Thursday, January 19th, 2012 at 09:36:17./ppa href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/19/curbing-hunger-with-caralluma.htm"Permalink/a | a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/19/curbing-hunger-with-caralluma.htm#gB3"Comment/a | a href="http://altmedicine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/19/curbing-hunger-with-caralluma.htm#038;zItl=Curbing Hunger with Caralluma"Email this/a/p

Banaba for Blood Sugar Control
pAn herbal remedy extracted from the leaves of the Lagerstroemia speciosa tree, a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/Banaba.htmbanana/a may help fight diabetes. In animal-based research, scientists have shown that banaba extract may help keep blood sugar in check (as well as reduce a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/highcholesterol/a/highcholesterol.htmcholesterol/a levels). Banaba is rich in both corosolic acid (a substance found to offer blood-sugar-lowering and a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/healthconditionsdisease/a/inflammation.htmanti-inflammatory/a benefits) and ellagitannins (a class of compounds with a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/antioxidants_supplements_worth.htmantioxidant/a effects)./p pFor more help in boosting your diabetes defense, try spicing up your meals with a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/cinnamon/a/cinnamon.htmcinnamon/a (another natural substance known to aid in blood sugar control). There's also some evidence that drinking a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/blacktea.htmtea/a on a regular basis and maintaining ample levels of a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/vitamind.htmvitamin D/a may help with a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/diabetes/a/diabetes_prevention.htmdiabetes prevention/a. Read the article: a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/Banaba.htmBanaba - What You Need to Know/a./pp style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/17/banaba-for-blood-sugar-control.htm"Banaba for Blood Sugar Control/a originally appeared on a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/"About.com Alternative Medicine/a on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 09:41:51./ppa href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/17/banaba-for-blood-sugar-control.htm"Permalink/a | a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/17/banaba-for-blood-sugar-control.htm#gB3"Comment/a | a href="http://altmedicine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/17/banaba-for-blood-sugar-control.htm#038;zItl=Banaba for Blood Sugar Control"Email this/a/p

Sea Buckthorn for Smoother Skin?
pFor years, practitioners of herbal medicine have used a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/skinconditions/a/Sea-Buckthorn.htmsea buckthorn/a to treat skin disorders. Now, a number of beauty companies are including sea buckthorn extract in their skin-care products (especially in so-called anti-aging formulas). Rich in a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/antioxidants_supplements_worth.htmantioxidants/a and essential fatty acids, sea buckthorn is said to improve your complexion and reverse aging-related damage to skin./p pTo date, few studies have tested the possible benefits of applying sea buckthorn to the skin. However, some research suggests that taking sea buckthorn in supplement form may help treat certain skin troubles (such as a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/conditionsetoh/a/Eczema.htmeczema/a and burn wounds)./p pFor other natural remedies that may help beautify your skin, consider using products that contain a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/skinconditions/a/Argan-Oil.htmargan oil/a, shea butter, a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/aromatherapy/a/aroma_lavender.htmlavender/a, or a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/greentea/a/green_tea_benefits.htmgreen tea/a....Read the article: a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/od/skinconditions/a/Sea-Buckthorn.htmSea Buckthorn - What You Need to Know/a/pp style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/11/259364.htm"Sea Buckthorn for Smoother Skin?/a originally appeared on a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/"About.com Alternative Medicine/a on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 at 10:20:52./ppa href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/11/259364.htm"Permalink/a | a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/11/259364.htm#gB3"Comment/a | a href="http://altmedicine.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://altmedicine.about.com/b/2012/01/11/259364.htm#038;zItl=Sea Buckthorn for Smoother Skin?"Email this/a/p

Ease Your Mind with Theanine
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Cutting Cholesterol with Kefir
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