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Subscribe to RSSGreen Tea Has Many Health Benefits
Posted by: Sina Ghaboussi | Apr 28, 2011
The green tea plant, also known as Camellia sinesis, grows as large as a shrub or tree. It was first cultivated in India and China. In traditional Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic medicine, it was used as a stimulant to promote mental health, promote digestion, as a diuretic, help regulate blood sugar, for improvement of hearth health and topically to help wounds heal.
Valerian The Natural Sedative
Posted by: Sina Ghaboussi | Feb 17, 2011
Valerian, also known as Valeriana officinalis, setwall, Valerianae radix, Baldrianwurzel, and phu, is a member of the Valerianaceae family, a perennial plant that grows up to 2 feet tall. It is native to Europe and Asia and has a distinctive odor that can be unpleasant. Valerian has been used historically since ancient Greece and Roman times for insomnia, anxiety, headaches, gastrointestinal problems, for epileptic seizures, hyperactivity and heart palpitations.
Neti Pot, A Helpful Aid For Relief of Flu Symptoms
Posted by: Sina Ghaboussi | Feb 09, 2011
Neti pot is a ceramic pot that looks like something between a small teapot and a magic lamp. It originally comes from Ayurvedic medicine and is used for flushing out the nasal passages for temporary relief of nasal pressure and clogged nasal passages associated with multiple illness such as the flu.
Acai Berry, A Super Antioxidant
Posted by: Sina Ghaboussi | Feb 04, 2011
Acai berry, also known as assai, assai palm and cabbage palm, is an inch-long reddish, purple fruit that comes from the acai palm tree (Euterpe oleracea). This tree is native to Central and South America and is a relative of the blueberry, cranberry, and other dark purple fruits. People have used acai traditionally for osteoarthritis, high cholesterol, erectile dysfunction (ED), weight loss and obesity, detoxification, and for improving general health.
Turmeric For Indigestion and Much More
Posted by: Sina Ghaboussi | Jan 19, 2011
Turmeric, also known as Curcuma longa, is a relative of ginger and a perennial plant that grows in the tropical regions of Southern Asia, mainly India. Tumeric has been used for 4,000 years in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine as an anti-inflammatory, for intestinal disease, liver problems, skin disease, rheumatic pains and coughs. The root and rhizome are used medicinally. It is also widely used in food coloring and gives Indian curry its distinctive flavor and yellow color.
Vegetarian Buchu
Posted by: Sina Ghaboussi | Sep 10, 2010
Buchu, also known as Barosma betulina, Agathosma betulina, and Agathosma crenulata, is a shrub found natively in South Africa whose dried leaves are used medicinally. Buchu was used topically as an insect repellant, internally for digestive problems, rheumatism and bladder problems. In Europe it was used for urinary tract infections and gout. It is used currently by herbalist for urinary tract infections, inflammation of the prostate and as a diuretic.
Tips to Help Vegetarians Increase Iron Intake
Posted by: Rebecca Schauer | Jan 20, 2010
- Build your meals around iron-rich foods such as legumes, tofu, tempeh, fortified veggie “meats”, nuts, and whole grains. As long as you get enough servings of these types of foods throughout the day, you will likely meet your iron requirements.
American Dietetic Association Endorses Vegetarian and Vegan Diets.
Posted by: Sina Ghaboussi | Nov 30, 2009
“It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain disease,”. The paper goes on to state that vegetarian and vegan diets are appropriate for every stage of life including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and athlete’s.
Journal of American Dietetic Assoiation 2009;109:1266–1282
