All Entries in the "Alternative Treatment" Category
Different Vitamins for Different Disorders and Diseases
Special Situation Supplements Your body’s vitamin needs are not always the same, and special situations require special food regimens and supplements. What follows is a list of such situations, most of them temporary, with supplement suggestions. Once again this information is not prescriptive. Acne This scourge of teenage years has been treated in a variety [...]
Herbs and Folk Remedies: What You Should Know About Natural Remedies
Just because herbs are natural doesn’t mean that they can be used indiscriminately. Before trying any herbal remedy, be sure you know what it does, how to prepare and use it—and what cautions or side effects you should be aware of. Never try any natural or herbal remedy without knowing what it does, how it [...]
Herbal Treatment for Colds and Asthma
Aloe vera, also known as the medicinal aloe, is a species of succulent plant that probably originated in Northern Africa, the Canary islands and Cape Verde. Aloe vera grows in arid climates and is widely distributed in Africa and other arid areas. The species is frequently cited as being used in herbal medicine. Many scientific [...]