Alexandra Roach
Alexandra Roach is a board-certified holistic health practitioner, herbalist, and movement teacher who has also worked as a journalist, TV news anchor, and author. She has earned citations from U.S. Army commanders for her work with military personnel and writes with a broad perspective on health.
LATEST
Coping with Parosmia—Perceived Rancid Smells
Tens of thousands of lives have been turned upside down by a long COVID symptom that shifts the sympathetic nervous system into overdrive.
Obnoxious Weeds Team Up to Fight Cancer–New Review
Potential anti-tumorigenic properties of diverse medicinal plants can be applied in the fight against the ‘majority of common types of cancer.’
Go Nuts About Nuts to Help Keep Cancer at Bay
Regularly eating nuts offers various health benefits, including potentially preventing certain types of cancer.
Herbal Successes in Treating Ulcerative Colitis: Review
A newly published analysis of 1,227 studies concludes non-invasive herbal treatments could be a game-changer for people enduring ulcerative colitis.
Ricin from Castor Beans: Toxic Bioweapon or Cancer Treatment?
In 1998, researchers stated “The once-maligned castor bean may be the next heavy hitter in cancer treatment,” yet it is still on the drawing board.
A Dynamic Duo–Turmeric and Black Pepper
Curcumin, when taken alone, has poor bioavailability—however, when combined with the alkaloid helper piperine, it becomes a powerhouse for healing.
10 Homeopathic Remedies to Ease Spring Pollen Attacks
Springtime equals allergy time and homeopathy offers alternative treatment options to allopathic over-the-counter allergy drugs.
Exploring Castor Oil’s Health and Beauty Benefits
Despite once quoted as being ‘dreadfully uneasy to take,’ castor oil has many healing qualities recognized from ancient times to today.
Gemmotherapy—Nature’s ‘Spring Healing Tonic’
As plants awake from winter slumber, their vigor of growth transforms into medicinal remedies.
Excessive Phosphorus in Our Environment: Impacts on Human Health
Understanding phosphorus’s affect on the environment—including our drinking water—may help to improve our health and the health of the planet.
