23 Oct, 2008 in Acid Reflux by Marie Ross-Smith

“After Years of Suffering, the Day Has Finally Arrived: Become the Boss of Your Acid Reflux and Incinerate the Pain that Has Kept You From Enjoying the Foods and Activities You Love So Much!”
Find out more about the Cures that Have the Power to Restore Your Tender Throat and Stomach to Those ‘Iron-Solid” Days [...]

Symptoms
A fever is an elevation of body temperature above normal. A fever is not a disease, but a sign that an infection or disease is present. Fevers are common in a variety of diseases, from mild to severe.
Symptoms include: headache, flushed face, body aches, nausea, little or no appetite, and sometimes diarrhea or vomiting. Skin [...]

23 Mar, 2008 in Herbs by Marie Ross-Smith

Passionflower, maypop (Passiflora incarnata)
The plant is indigenous from the southeast U.S. to Argentina and Brazil. In the Aztecs culture passionflower was used as a sedative. Passionflower calms muscle tension and twitching without affecting respiratory rate or mental function the way many pharmaceutical products do.
Preparation
Infusion, tincture, fluid extract, powder capsules
Parts used
Flowers, leaves, shoots, stems
Properties and Actions
Sedative: [...]

23 Mar, 2008 in Herbs by Marie Ross-Smith

Feverfew, featherfew, featherfoil (Chrysanthemum parthenium/Tanacetum parthenium)
Feverfew is indigenous to Europe and the Balkan peninsula, but is now grown widely. The common name is derived from the Latin febri fugia, which means "driver out of fevers."
Parts used
Bark, dried leaves (sometimes flowers and stems) used in capsules, tablets, and liquid extracts.
Leaves can be eaten fresh.
Actions

Combats inflammation and [...]