"Thieves oil" essential oil blends may be marketed as proprietary formulas today, but herbalists have passed along recipes for the famed "four thieves" remedy for literally hundreds of years. The date and place of the "Vinegar of the Four Thieves"...
Grapefruit seed extract is sometimes confused with grape-seed oil extract. It is a completely different product, however. Grapefruit seed extract is sometimes called "citrus seed extract." This extract can be used in a variety of ways, both...
Medications are one of the most commonly used treatment modalities available to modern medicine. Diseases that were once though incurable are now treated and cured with drug regimens. The human immunodeficiency virus--the virus that causes...
There are many uses for cinnamon oil, and the fragrance is a pleasing, familiar one to most people. Particularly of interest is the fact that cinnamon oil, a natural compound, has such versatility that it can be ingested or applied topically....
Garlic is one of the two most-used supplements -- surpassed only by echinacea -- perhaps because it has been long hailed as a widespread panacea for health conditions of all sorts, including cardiovascular and neural pathology, diabetes,...
Severe acne can be difficult to deal with as it can cause stress and embarrassment. There are multiple kinds of severe acne, but most forms involve the formation of large and inflamed cysts, which are filled with fluid. Severe acne requires...
Antibiotics treat bacterial infections by killing microorganisms and preventing them from reproducing. This provides the body with enough time to use its defenses and eliminate the invading bacteria. Doctors use different types of antibiotics when...
Sore ears, fever, irritability, malaise---if your child is experiencing these symptoms, he is not alone. Ear infections, or otitis media, are the number one reason for pediatric visits each year, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics....
The cranberry is a tart, bright red berry full of antioxidants and phytochemicals. According to American Family Physician cranberries and cranberry products have been particularly valuable in the prevention and treatment of infections dating as...
