India's Ayurvedic Practice

India's Ayurvedic Practice
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Turmeric, like other herbs and spices, is a principle herb in Ayurveda -- India's ancient holistic health system. Ayurveda means "knowledge of life" -- with herbs lying at the very heart of Ayurvedic practice.

Turmeric Ayurveda Practice Turmeric has multiple uses within Ayurveda, including blood cleansing and maintaining healthy skin.* In Ayurvedic terminology, turmeric includes the following:

Verdana sthapana -- promotes your healthy nervous system and helps you with occasional discomfort*

Sangrahani -- supports your absorption of vitamins and minerals*

Anulomana -- helps you in purging out wastes and building healthy blood*

Rakta stambhaka -- promotes the wellness of your circulatory system*

And this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Ayurvedic turmeric uses.

What does this mean to you?

Simply, turmeric has been used in Indian culture for thousands of years for a multitude of health-promoting reasons.* An estimated 500 million Indians still use the spice today.

What's Your Best Sources for Turmeric?

So by now, you might be wondering about potential sources of turmeric.

Well, you may already know you can find it in the spice aisle of your local grocery store. But as mentioned earlier, I don't recommend using your local grocery store, due to the quality of their herbs and spices.

Even though there may be some good spices available there, it's very difficult to verify their purity and potency.

Also, the turmeric powder you buy in your store is a spice. It doesn't necessarily come from high-quality organic herbs -- and is not produced using certified organic processes, causing you to risk missing its healthful benefits.

What's more... with store-bought turmeric powder, you'll probably just use it once in awhile to cook with -- not on a daily basis to consistently take advantage of the benefits it offers.

So, what other options do you have?

I recommend searching for a high-quality, 100% organic-based turmeric supplement.

But there are some things you should watch for when choosing a turmeric supplement.

Avoid Unnecessary Fillers, Additives, and Excipients

When I did my own research on available turmeric supplements, I found a surprising array of choices.

Besides, curcumin and curcuminoid ingredients, I found products with questionable ingredients like fillers, additives, and excipients. An excipient is a substance added to the supplement as a processing or stability aid.

One ingredient, magnesium stearate (also know as stearic acid), is a potentially toxic metal additive from pill production.

Another ingredient I found in many turmeric supplements, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate (DCP), may even inhibit the absorption of essential minerals within your system.

There are others you may find as well, but the bottom line is... you don't want or need these ingredients in your turmeric supplement. Some pose potential health risks -- and all are unnecessary.....RESOURCES

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Certified Organic Producer Committed to Quality Processes

Certified Organic Producer Committed to Quality Processes
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The key to delivering an organic supplement rests in the manufacturer's commitment to quality and excellence.

In fact, I believe that without these quality processes in place, it really doesn't matter what organic herbs are harvested. You simply won't end up with a top-notch consistent organic formula. In turn, you won't receive the maximum potential value of the herb.

So, it's important to highly scrutinize and research the manufacturer's credentials.

In fact, you may not be able to stop with the manufacturer alone. Keep in mind, the total organic process involves planting, cultivation, selective harvesting, and then producing and packaging the final formula.

Here's the type of certifications I recommend you look for:

Hazards and Critical Control Points (HACCP) -- International food safety certification that World Health Organization (WHO) standards are met  

Safe Quality Food (SQF) -- HACCP-based food safety and risk management system covering the identification of food safety, quality risks, and the validation and monitoring of control measures

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) -- International certification verifies all required practices necessary for an effective food safety program are followed

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2000 -- International standard for quality, safety, ecology, economy, reliability, compatibility, inter-operability, efficiency, and effectiveness

Orthodox Union (OU) Kosher -- Certifies compliance for Kosher observers and followers

International organic certificationssuch as: USDA, EU, and NSOP

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Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) very similar to the female-produced chemical, estrogen

Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) very similar to the female-produced chemical, estrogen
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BlackCohosh is an herb which acts very similar to the female-produced chemical, estrogen. It is becoming more popular as people are learning more about it. It has an enormous number of medicinal uses and has been used by hundreds of years by Native American Indians.

Medicinal Uses

The medicinal part of Black Cohosh which is used is the root. It is considered an astringent, emmenagogue, expectorant, diuretic, sedative, and an antispasmodic. The roots can be boiled and ingested, this helps to treat fatigue, sore throat, arthritis, and rattlesnake bite. It has estrogenic effects, and has been prescribed to women going through menopause. Black Cohosh may slow prostate gland growth in men, because estrogen is often prescribed. It has a very wide variety of uses, including consumption, chorea, and whooping cough. It is said to calm the nervous system and stimulate the heart and it reduces blood pressure because it is an excellent herb to open restricted blood vessels.

Folk History

Some folk names for Black Cohosh include: Black Snakeroot, Bugbane, Bugwart, and Rattleweed. In the nineteenth century it was widely utilized for the treatment of mentrual cramps. The name Black Cohosh is "rooted" from the Algonquian language: Black= dark roots: Cohosh; Cohosh= rough: referring to the plant's roots. American Indian women used the healing power of the herb for female problems and to aid in childbirth.

Magical Uses

A surprising magical fact about Black Cohosh is that it is considered masculine. This is surprising because the herb is associated so much with the female hormone, estrogen. It's magical powers include love, courage, protection and potency. Men should carry it with them to help with impotency, and anyone can carry it to invoke a feeling of courage.

Harvesting and Growing

Black Cohosh is a perennial and can grow up to 9 feet in height. It is best to collect the foots in fall, and every piece of literature I have read which mentions the harvesting states that it is best to wait until the leaves have fallen and the fruit of the plant has started growing.

Dosage

To have a decoction of Black Cohosh, use 2 tsp. of the dried root in one pint of water. Take 2-3 tablespoons up to 6x's a day. Best to drink cold. If you are interested in the tincture, take between 10-60 drops, or one teaspoon per day. If you are taking the fluid extract, take between 5-30 drops a day

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Best Amazon Herbs Boost Your Sexual Mojo

Best Amazon Herbs Boost Your Sexual Mojo

If Manaus is the gateway to the Brazilian Amazon, the herbal shops at the municipal market are essential attractions. At the bustling Mercado Antonio Lisboa, marble floors are worn down by a century of footprints. The medicine shops deliver a variety of medicinal barks, leaves and roots. Among the herbal treasures displayed there are legendary sex-enhancers.

Even before visiting Manaus, I had learned that the use of catuaba and muirapuama together to increase libido and improve sexual function was very popular. Putting these plants together was exemplary of the ingenious way in which natives figure out how to combine plants to achieve specific health effects. Few reputed health-enhancing plants are as popular or as widely consumed among the natives of the northern Amazon river basin as the barks of two trees, catuaba Erthyroxylum catuaba and muirapuama Ptychopetalum olacoides. Both have been widely used by natives and non-natives for centuries, to increase libido and improve sexual potency, and the harvesting and sale of these two plants has become big business throughout Brazil.

Though modern science on catuaba and muirapuama is still modest, reports in scientific journals and at conferences have affirmed their sexual enhancing properties, and have broadened interest in their use. In catuaba, a group of alkaloids dubbed catuabine A, B and C are believed to enhance sexual function by stimulating the nervous system. In muirapuama, chemists have identified a group of sterols including beta-sitosterol, thought to be responsible for the herb’s aphrodisiac effects. In one study using muirapuama, 51 percent of men with erectile problems reported improvement, and 62 percent experienced an increase in libido.

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Herbal Market Tour

Herbal Market Tour

What?

The aim of this tour is to deepen your familiarity with Chinese herbal medicine. Most of us learn the name of herb and its clinical usage but have not seen it before. Others might have seen the herb, but are not sure whether it is a root, stem, bark or how it has been processed.

Many herbs arrive to our clinic pharmacy already cut or powdered and packed so we wouldn’t recognize the herb in its whole form. We would never distinguish a good quality herb from an inferior one, and certain will not recognize the herb if it is growing in our backyard!

We hope that after this tour, you will have a much better understanding of Chinese herbal medicine.

How will this take place?

On Sunday, we will take a 7-hour train ride from Nanjing to Anhui province to explore a very famous herbal area with the biggest herbal market in all China. The aim of this trip is to visit the market and learn more about the herbs ON-SITE.

We will see many classes of herbs first-hand, including:

a host of minerals and stones that most TCM students have not yet seen.

animal pucts like antlers, placentas, geckos, leeches, centipedes and other bugs.

a plethora of unique herbal flowers teas that possess blood or qi moving qualities, many of which you’d probably never heard of.

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Introduction to Herbal Supplements and Remedies: Market Research Report

Introduction to Herbal Supplements and Remedies: Market Research Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Herbal Supplements and Remedies in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Ginkgo Biloba, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, St. John's Wort, Soy, Aloe Vera, Specialty Herbs, Multi-Herbs, and Other Herbal Supplements. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 104 companies including many key and niche players such as Amerifit Brands, Inc., Arizona Natural Products, Inc., Arkopharma SA, Bio-Botanica, Inc., Blackmores Ltd., Emami Ltd., Himalaya Drug Company, Imperial Ginseng Products Ltd., Indfrag Ltd., International Vitamin Corp., MMS Pro Professional Products, Natrol Inc., Nature’s Answer, Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc., NBTY, Inc., Sundown Nutrition, Nutraceutical International Corporation, Pharma Nord APS, Pharmaton Natural Health Products, Pharmavite® LLC, Potters Herbal Medicines, Ricola USA Inc., TwinLab Corporation, and Nature’s Herbs. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

.INTRODUCTION & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Product Definitions
Ginkgo Biloba
Garlic
Ginseng
Echinacea
St. John's Wort
Soy
Aloe Vera
Specialty Herbs
Multi-Herbs
Other Herbal Supplements

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best herbal remedies 2011

best herbal remedies 2011

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Which Is The Best Herbal Remedy for Low Sex Drive in Women?

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5 Top Selling Weight-Loss Supplements

5 Top Selling Weight-Loss Supplements

5 Top Selling Weight-Loss Supplements

There is no easy fix for obesity; it takes restraint, hard work, and determination, along with diet and exercise. But there are diet and weight-loss supplements on the market that can be used in conjunction with a well-balanced diet and fitness program. According to LiveStrong.com, the following five supplements are currently the best-sellers:

Lipofuze: Fat-burning supplement comprised of 6 patented and 4 clinically tested fat-burning ingredients; specifically, ThermoDiamine, Razberi-K, Fuco-Pure, ForsLean, GuggulEZ100, BioPerine, green tea, capsaicin, synephrine HCL, and DHEA. It is recommened that Lipofuze be taken in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise for optimal results. Cost: $49.95 for a one-month supply.

Nuphedragen: Works on the brain to stimulate CART, a neuropeptide/neurotransmitter that has a role in appetite regulation. Contains DiCaffiene Malate (caffeine with less side effects), Chocamine, Phenylethulamine, and Synephrine HCI. Cost: $59 for a one-month supply.

MyoRipped: Fat-burning supplement formulated for men. Helps to lose weight, burn fat and increase muscle. Main ingredients include caffeine, beta alanine, creatine ethyl ester, 5 herbal extracts, and 20-Hydroxyecdysterone. Cost: 49.95 for a one-month supply.

7-DFBX or 7-Day Fat Burner Extreme: This supplement is intended to jump start a diet and aid in the fat-burning process. It contains 35 ingredients targeted at fat burn, among them are caffeine anyhydrous, potassium gluconate, chromium polynicotinate, and 4 different fibers. Cost: $19.99 for 14-day supply.

Orovo DeTox: Works by eliminating harmful toxins that deter weight loss. Contains 10 superfoods (acai, flaxseed, wheat grass, among others) and a blend of 31 natural ingredients, which help to decrease body fat and increase energy levels. Cost: $39.99 for a one-month supply.

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Hundreds of herbal products to be outlawed across EU in early 2011

Hundreds of herbal products to be outlawed across EU in early 2011

(NaturalNews) The global effort to outlaw herbs, vitamins and supplements is well under way, and in just four months, hundreds of herbal products will be criminalized in the UK and across the EU. It's all part of an EU directive passed in 2004 which erects "disproportionate" barriers against herbal remedies by requiring them to be "licensed" before they can be sold.

It's called the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive (THMPD), Directive 2004/24/EC.

The licensing requirements, however, were intentionally designed to make sure that virtually no herbs could ever meet them. It costs from $125,000 to $180,000 to license a single herb with the EU, and since herbs cannot be patented and don't have the monopolistic pricing found in pharmaceuticals, there's simply not enough profit margin in most herbs to justify such huge expenditures from any one company.

But that's sort of the point. Governments of the world have been conspiring with the pharmaceutical industry for decades to destroy the competition by outlawing nutritional supplements, herbal remedies and many other forms of natural medicine.

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100th Traditional Herbal Registration Granted, UK

100th Traditional Herbal Registration Granted, UK

The number of herbal products registered under the Traditional Herbal Registration (THR) scheme hit the 100 mark today increasing consumer choice for safe herbal products across the UK.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's (MHRA) THR scheme has been designed so that the public will no longer have to guess at the safety and quality of herbal medicines as there is continuing evidence of low grade, and sometimes dangerous, unlicensed products on the market.

More widespread is the problem of weak or absent product information. Consumers were not informed on whether there would be interactions with other medicines, any known side effects or if the product would be safe to be taken in pregnancy or by children.

MHRA Head of Herbal Medicine Policy, Richard Woodfield, said: "The growth of the THR scheme means that consumers will have access to a wide choice of over-the-counter herbal medicines made to assured standards.

"The current signs are that the market will be lively and competitive. The key difference for consumers is that in future they will be in the driving seat and able to make an informed choice when they wish to use these medicines."

The scheme takes full effect from 30 April 2011.

Source:
MHRA

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Health Benefits of Yerba Buena

Health Benefits of Yerba Buena

Yerba Beuna is a herb from the mint family. Its scientific name is Clinopodium Douglasii from the kingdom Plantae and takes the form of mat-forming perennial with elongated leaves and in summer, it bears small whitish or purplish flowers.

In Spanish speaking countries, the term “yerba buena” refers to the particular local species of mint. The term has been and is currently used to cover a number of aromatic mint relatives of the Clinopodium. The word Yerba Buena is Spanish for "good herb" and was the former name of the California city of San Francisco. All plants so named have medicinal properties and some have culinary value as teas or seasonings.

Yerba Buena has been known as a medicinal plant worldwide. Yerba Buena has been consumed for centuries as tea and herbal medicine as a pain reliever (analgesic). Today, this folk medicine's efficacy has been validated by scientific research. In the Philippines, Yerba Buena is one of the 10 herbs endorsed by the Department of Health (DOH) as an effective alternative medicine for aches and pains.

As an herbal medicine, a decoction (boil leaves then strain) of Yerba Buena is effective for minor ailments such as headaches, toothaches and joint pains. It can also relive stomach aches due to gas buildup and indigestion. The fresh and dried leaves can both be used for the decoction. And because Yerba Buena belongs to the mint family, soaking fresh leaves in a glass of water (30 to 45 minutes) makes for a good mouth wash for a clean, fresh smelling breath.

Benefits & Treatment of :

• Arthritis

• Head aches

• Tooth aches

• Mouth wash

• Relief of intestinal gas

• Stomach aches

• Indigestion

• Drink as tea for general good health.

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Lavender Blue Dilly Dilly

Lavender Blue Dilly Dilly

The absolute best thing about owning an herb greenhouse business is that I can justify spending money for herbs that I might not have been able to afford or justify the expense of before. I've always wanted to "collect" lavender, and now that we're trying to decide what lavender grows best in our corner of the world, I can do just that.

Currently we have about 10 different varieties from Munstead to Lavender Lady to Vincenza Blue. I'm amazed at the difference in each variety. Some of the varieties don't even look like lavender blooms. The first time my Kew Red bloomed, I had to look twice at the tag before I believed it was actually lavender. With its burgundy-ish honeycomb-shaped flower, it was certainly a far cry from the blueish purple spires that my grandmother used to dry... but it has rapidly become my favorite variety!

I have been very disappointed with some of our lavender plants that are growing in gallon plastic pots. The plants look beautiful until you notice that the base of the greenery (silvery?) looks a bit motheaten. I took advantage of the sparse bottom growth to make up several combo pots and I've gotten myriad compliments from the results. The most gorgeous one by far is the Kew Red Lavender with Swiss Mint growing at its base. The Mint winds among the bald branches and fills in with green, so the lavender sprigs and blooms seem to pop out at you. Another favorite is a Vicenza Blue surrounded by a circle of Lamb's Ears. All grey, but such different textures and leaf shapes. I did another combination planting with a striped perennial grass around a French Lavender. With the combo of silvery green and white stripes against the fringed edges (some people call it Fringed Lavender mistakenly) I don't mind that it doesn't bloom as often as some other varieties.

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Top Herbal Product

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