Alfalfa In Depth

  Alfalfa

Latin name: Medicago sativaL.

Uses: Rich in vitamins and minerals, helps with high cholesterol, anti cancer, Phytoestrogen.  

So I still cant think about alfalfa and not think about the kid alfalfa from that old TV show with his hair sticking up.

For the most part alfalfa is eaten as sprouted seeds. It can also be taken as none sprouted seeds and also pill form.

From the research that has been done alfalfa seems to have cholesterol lowering properties.

This seems to be the work of the saponins in the plant the which decrease intestinal absorption of cholesterol. 

Also the isoflavonoids coumestrol and gentistein have documented oestrogenic properties, making the Alfalfa an effective phytoestrogen.

From what I have read alfalfa is an over all very healthy herb because of high nutritional value. 

In addition there is some clinical proof that it could be effective for lowering cholesterol and treating certain problems of the female reproductive systems. 

Herbal Help For Going Back To School

The summer is over and now the kids are going back to school. I am sure that for a lot of parents like my self it's a relief to have the kids back in school and not have to be entertaining them all day.
But going back to school cam come along with some not so pleasant side effects.
Stomach aches, colds and head lice are just the tip of the ice burg when talking about quai could be waiting for is once or kids get back on schedule.
So here are some quick tips to use herbs and oils to help get you through it.

First thing you are going to have to do is gear up.

Buy 50 grams of each of the following herbs.

• Chamomile
• Yarrow
• Linden
• Catnip
• Elder berries
• Gotu cola
• Licorice 

Buy a ten ml bottle of each of these essential oils.

• Rosemary
• Bergamot
• Lavender
• Eucalyptus

And these two other natural remedies.
Arnica tablets and rescue remedie.
Go out and get those and the next post I'll tell you how to use them.

Learn The Body To Know How To Heal The Body

Here is a great post I came across on stumbleupon. Just a nice collection of youtube videos on how the body works.

I hope you find if usefull, I sure did.

http://onlinenursepractitionerdegree.com/2010/49-fascinating-youtube-videos-to-learn-about-the-human-body/

Medicine then and Now

http://www.bestnursingmasters.com/medicine/

Blue Zones: What we can learn from the world's longest-living people

Here is a great article on how to live for longer.



Blue Zones: What we can learn from the world's longest-living people:



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Health Benafits of Date Honey

The health benafits of dates comes from the vitmanis, minerals and fibers they contain.

 Check out the top ten health benafits of dates.

 Date honey is also rich in vitamins and minerals and also contains fiber. Nutritional information on Date Honey.

 I love to use date honey in my ginger, lemon & honey tea.