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The Ultimate Guide to Natural Medicine

In this issue

Accessible Herbal Medicine for Beginners

Part 1

Accessible Herbal Medicine for Beginners

Cooking for Healing: The Medicinal Magic of Chicory

Part 2

Cooking for Healing: The Medicinal Magic of Chicory

Licorice, the Sweet Root With Lots of Health Benefits

Part 3

Licorice, the Sweet Root With Lots of Health Benefits

Thyme: Herb for Courage, Coughs, Purification, Pain Relief

Part 4

Thyme: Herb for Courage, Coughs, Purification, Pain Relief

The Two Best Herbs for Lead Poisoning

Part 5

The Two Best Herbs for Lead Poisoning

Stinging Nettle for Energy, Detoxification, and More

Part 6

Stinging Nettle for Energy, Detoxification, and More

Chill Out and Soothe Pain with Mint

Part 7

Chill Out and Soothe Pain with Mint

21 Incredible Benefits From Ashwagandha

Part 8

21 Incredible Benefits From Ashwagandha

Easter Lily, a Food and Medicine

Part 9

Easter Lily, a Food and Medicine

Parsley for Bladder Infections, Osteoporosis, Digestive Problems, and Healthy Menstruation

Part 10

Parsley for Bladder Infections, Osteoporosis, Digestive Problems, and Healthy Menstruation

Raspberry Leaf Helps Keep Moms Strong Before and After Pregnancy

Part 11

Raspberry Leaf Helps Keep Moms Strong Before and After Pregnancy

Dill Soothes the Stomach, Mind, and Menstrual Issues

Part 12

Dill Soothes the Stomach, Mind, and Menstrual Issues

Apricot Kernel: Chinese Herb for Cough and Source of a Controversial Vitamin

Part 13

Apricot Kernel: Chinese Herb for Cough and Source of a Controversial Vitamin

Radishes Rank Highly for Ability to Aid Health

Part 14

Radishes Rank Highly for Ability to Aid Health

Understanding the Heart of Chinese Medicine

Part 15

Understanding the Heart of Chinese Medicine

Healing the Heart With Hawthorn

Part 16

Healing the Heart With Hawthorn

Rosemary for Memory and Circulation

Part 17

Rosemary for Memory and Circulation

Hibiscus Tea for Weight Loss, Blood Pressure, and Inflammation

Part 18

Hibiscus Tea for Weight Loss, Blood Pressure, and Inflammation

Cooking for Healing: How to Use Dandelions in Daily Meals

Part 19

Cooking for Healing: How to Use Dandelions in Daily Meals

Get to Know Savory for Coughs, Sore Throat, Indigestion

Part 20

Get to Know Savory for Coughs, Sore Throat, Indigestion

Buckwheat for Cardiovascular Health, Stroke Prevention, and Diabetes

Part 21

Buckwheat for Cardiovascular Health, Stroke Prevention, and Diabetes

Fenugreek for Cholesterol, Diabetes, Menstrual Problems, and More

Part 22

Fenugreek for Cholesterol, Diabetes, Menstrual Problems, and More

Herb Used in Cough Medicine Drug Also Helps Pain, Possibly Fibromyalgia

Part 23

Herb Used in Cough Medicine Drug Also Helps Pain, Possibly Fibromyalgia

Use Sage for Headaches, Indigestion, Sore Throats, and More

Part 24

Use Sage for Headaches, Indigestion, Sore Throats, and More

Siberian Ginseng for Energy and Endurance

Part 25

Siberian Ginseng for Energy and Endurance

Get Calm and Focused With Lemon Balm

Part 26

Get Calm and Focused With Lemon Balm

Boost Memory, Cognition With Rhodiola

Part 27

Boost Memory, Cognition With Rhodiola

Hormonal Balance for Everybody

Part 28

Hormonal Balance for Everybody

Basil: Herb of Scorpions, Doctors, and Kings

Part 29

Basil: Herb of Scorpions, Doctors, and Kings

Cilantro, One of Mankind’s Most Popular Herbs

Part 30

Cilantro, One of Mankind’s Most Popular Herbs

Soothe Poison Ivy, Rashes, Stings With This Common Plant

Part 31

Soothe Poison Ivy, Rashes, Stings With This Common Plant

Plantain, the Earthly Traveler’s Trusty Companion

Part 32

Plantain, the Earthly Traveler’s Trusty Companion

Bloodroot for Skin Cancer

Part 33

Bloodroot for Skin Cancer

Ginkgo: Ancient Tree of Longevity

Part 34

Ginkgo: Ancient Tree of Longevity

Castor Oil Packs: A Useful Natural Remedy

Part 35

Castor Oil Packs: A Useful Natural Remedy

Rev Up Your Turmeric

Part 36

Rev Up Your Turmeric

Blueberries for Severe Trauma

Part 37

Blueberries for Severe Trauma

Making the Most of Iron-Rich Food

Part 38

Making the Most of Iron-Rich Food

A Tale of Two Rhubarbs

Part 39

A Tale of Two Rhubarbs

The Incredible Moringa Tree

Part 40

The Incredible Moringa Tree

The Noble Bay Leaf

Part 41

The Noble Bay Leaf

5 Herbs for Bone Health

Part 42

5 Herbs for Bone Health

Science Loves This Superfood, So Why Aren’t You Eating It?

Part 43

Science Loves This Superfood, So Why Aren’t You Eating It?

Mushroom Soup: Immunity, Iron, and Vitamin D (Recipe)

Part 44

Mushroom Soup: Immunity, Iron, and Vitamin D (Recipe)

Silver: Metal as Medicine

Part 45

Silver: Metal as Medicine

Indian Vine Slays Sugar

Part 46

Indian Vine Slays Sugar

Horseradish: Nature’s Decongestant

Part 47

Horseradish: Nature’s Decongestant

Teff: Ethiopia’s Gluten-Free Gift

Part 48

Teff: Ethiopia’s Gluten-Free Gift

Meet Chaga, Arctic Birch Fungus

Part 49

Meet Chaga, Arctic Birch Fungus

The Secret Life of Christmas Plants

Part 50

The Secret Life of Christmas Plants

Ginseng Guards Against Viral Infections

Part 51

Ginseng Guards Against Viral Infections

Korean Red Ginseng: King of Adaptogens

Part 52

Korean Red Ginseng: King of Adaptogens

How Herbs Treat Lyme Disease

Part 53

How Herbs Treat Lyme Disease

Finding Balance With the ‘Five Flavors’

Part 54

Finding Balance With the ‘Five Flavors’

Korean Red Ginseng: King of Adaptogens

Part 55

Korean Red Ginseng: King of Adaptogens

Cooking With Adaptogens: Powerful Herbs and Fun Functional Foods

Part 56

Cooking With Adaptogens: Powerful Herbs and Fun Functional Foods

Milk Thistle Heals and Protects the Liver and Acts as Poison Antidote

Part 57

Milk Thistle Heals and Protects the Liver and Acts as Poison Antidote

Valerian for Insomnia, Anxiety, Pain, Drug Withdrawal, and ADHD

Part 58

Valerian for Insomnia, Anxiety, Pain, Drug Withdrawal, and ADHD

‘Female Ginseng’: A Famous Chinese Herb for Body Rejuvenation

Part 59

‘Female Ginseng’: A Famous Chinese Herb for Body Rejuvenation

Clary Sage for a Calm Mind and Hormonal Balance

Part 60

Clary Sage for a Calm Mind and Hormonal Balance

Thunder God Vine Treats Cancer and Joint Pain, but at a High Price

Part 61

Thunder God Vine Treats Cancer and Joint Pain, but at a High Price

Mullein, the Magical Plant That Sets Bones and Alleviates Coughs

Part 62

Mullein, the Magical Plant That Sets Bones and Alleviates Coughs

Comfrey: A Healing Plant With a Misguided Reputation

Part 63

Comfrey: A Healing Plant With a Misguided Reputation

How to Grow and Harvest Chamomile

Part 64

How to Grow and Harvest Chamomile

The Healing Power of Chrysanthemums

Part 65

The Healing Power of Chrysanthemums