Herbs

Dirty Spanish Rice

Jan 15th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Bay Laurel, Cumin, Featured, Garlic, Oregano, Recipes, Rice and Beans, TVP

I had some leftover beef TVP and started playing, with great results (pats self on back). Many of the measurements here are pretty loose… tinker with it according to your own taste.



Essential Oils Found To Help Inflammation

Jan 15th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Bergamot, Cloves, Eucalyptus, Featured, Fennel, Herbs, Thyme

Researchers in Japan have found that six essential oils can help in inflammation. One is thyme. Can you guess the rest?



Green Tea May Help Ward Off Lung Cancer

Jan 14th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Featured, Green Tea, Herbs

A new study out of Taiwan seems to show that green tea may significantly lower the risk for developing lung cancer among both smokers and non-smokers.



Tangerine and Fennel Salad

Jan 12th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Featured, Fennel, Salads

This is a great light salad, with a nice citrus/fennel flavor.



Cannabis Possible Treatment For Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease

Dec 18th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Featured, Marijuana

Researchers have found that two compounds found in cannabis may help to treat inflammatory bowel diseases such as Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease.



In China, Garlic is Gold

Dec 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Alternative Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Featured, Garlic

The price of garlic in china shot up 40-fold over the past year, and you might be surprised why.



Herbal Fact Sheet: Yohimbe

Dec 9th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Featured, Herbs, Yohimbe

Yohimbe is a chief source of the drug Yohimbe (Procomil), which is valuable for both its stimulant and aphrodisiac qualities. You’ll see this on sale on the Internet quite a bit, generally for one reason: it is touted as an aide in treating erectile dysfunction.



Mistletoe: Healed With A Kiss

Dec 9th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Alternative Medicine, Featured, Mistletoe

It’s good to steal a kiss with, but could mistletoe also be a tool for fighting cancer?



Study: Marijuana Helps Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Dec 8th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Featured, Marijuana

Researchers at the Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation have found that marijuana may help to reduce spasticity, or involuntary muscle contractions, in patients suffering from multiple sclerosis.



Recipe – Gingerbread Scones

Dec 6th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Breads and Such, Cinnamon, Cloves, Featured, Ginger, Recipes

Gingerbread for the season, scones because they are always in season, and a maple glaze? Oh heck yeah…