ginseng – Earth to Kathy

March 14, 2018

How To Brew Delicious Herbal Tea

It is very easy to brew delicious herbal tea from fresh and dried herbs. First, choose your favorite herbs to keep handy. Use fresh organically grown herbs from your own garden. Dry them yourself, or buy quality dried herbs from herbal shops. Store dried herbs in sealed jars to last up […]

April 4, 2018

Aphrodisiac

Aphrodisiac substances may promote passion and sexual arousal. Here is a link to an interesting review of aphrodisiac herbs written by Cathy Wong, ND: Devil’s Claw and Other Natural Aphrodisiacs Aphrodisiac Recipes Blog Articles RESEARCH The listings of research below represent a compilation of scientific articles found on the topic, with […]

April 9, 2018

Stimulant / Improved Energy

Stimulant herbs raise levels of mental and physical activity. Examples include coffee, green tea, rosemary, and ginseng. Stimulant herbs may interfere with some medications for mood and sleep. Fatigue Fatigue is excessive exhaustion and weakness. It can be caused by illness, allergies, anemia, poor diet, lack of activity, insomnia, and […]

April 10, 2018

Brain Spread Recipe

Suffering from brain drain…Try this brain spread recipe, loaded with herbs and berries to help you get to thinking straightly again. Brain Spread Recipe Ingredients 1 tsp of fresh peppermint leaves – organically grown (or 1/2 tsp dried) 1 tsp of fresh sage leaves – organically grown (or 1/2 tsp dried) […]

May 2, 2018

Ginseng, Asian (Panax ginseng) Research

Latin Name: Panax ginseng Family: Araliaceae People use ginseng as an immune system strengthener, to improve cognitive function, and as an overall health tonic. It may also have aphrodisiac like qualities. RESEARCH The listings of research below represent a compilation of scientific articles found on the species, with a very […]

December 13, 2018

Cancer Fighting Plants: Summary of a Scholarly Article

What are some cancer fighting plants? A recent article, published in the Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine in 2015, lists potential plant based anti-cancer sources. I found it a powerful read, summarizing human studies on plants with anti-cancer effects. In this blog, I have picked out some key pointers from the article […]