Herbs For Healing

Rhodiola

2011-12-03T07:00:00.000-08:00

If you are constantly looking for a fountain of youth, you may be well rewarded if you seek for solutions in the realm of herbs and other vitamin-like supplements. Rhodiola is the latest great discovery. It increases energy like Coenzyme Q10, it helps prevent cancer by protecting the DNA of cells, and it enhances sexual function in both men and women.

However, the quality of Rhodiola that you take is vital for making a difference in your health. The recommended doses are between 100mg to 400mg, but these amounts must be concentrated extracts to achieve results. I have found two brands that I believe work. The first one is a tablet form made by Amway. You could do a search for Amway distributors to purchase Rhodiola from them. The second brand that I found is a liquid extract made by Herb Pharm. You simply squeeze a dropper full of Rhodiola into a soft drink or glass of juice. It will be a sweet flowery flavor that will be easy to accept. One dropper of the liquid extract will equal a few hundred milligrams of a capsule or tablet form. You can get Herb Pharm's Rhodiola from VitaCost.com.

In other news, the nutrition section of the December issue of Men's Health magazine talks about how small deficiencies of vitamin K and selenium can cause cell damage. This situation can turn into cancer, and even more importantly, it causes old age. If you want to stay youthful, you need to find good sources of vitamin K and selenium. VitaCost.com has selenium, and vitamin K can be found in many places. Just be certain to buy a quality brand where you can see the results in better physical health.

Saved From Death

2011-11-27T10:55:00.001-08:00

When I was in my 20s, I first learned about herbs and vitamins through Prevention magazine. Being young at the time, I did not take the information seriously during that period because I had plenty of energy and good health. The mid 30s ushered in a whole new ballgame, though. I suffered one of the classic signs of a heart attack at work when I was 35. My chest felt like it was being crushed. I did not seek medical attention at the time, but I made immediate changes in my eating habits by reducing fat-laden fast food. I also began an earnest search for how supplements could help.

The most helpful supplement that I found in the next few years was Coenzyme Q10. This supplement increases heart energy and thereby reduces heart stress. It is also beneficial for gums, mucous membranes, and ulcers. Taking 120 mg of COQ10 in my 30s stopped the angina chest pain. I have now taken it around 25 years, and I believe it has helped my gums and stomach also. I am taking no prescription medications of any kind now at 61 years of age. I believe that taking supplements is the best way to stay out of the doctor's office.

An excellent book that talks about Coenzyme Q10 is called Miracle Cures by Jean Carper. In her book, Jean tells about an elderly woman who was almost dead. She was taking a small amount of COQ10 at the time--30 mg--and her son accidentally bought her a more powerful form of the substance. When she started taking 300 mg of COQ10 daily, she was miraculously saved from death. So, the amount of COQ10 matters just as much as a quality form of the supplement. Numerous cases prove COQ10 can be a life-saver as well as improving a person's quality of life.

Magnesium Prevents Old Age

2011-10-23T17:47:00.000-07:00

The October issue of Men's Health talked about the benefits of certain foods in the magazine's Nutrition section. Cashews and black beans were mentioned as two foods that can prevent magnesium deficiency. We need to maintain proper levels of magnesium to prevent cell degeneration and old age related diseases.

Aspirin Benefits

2011-10-09T13:44:00.000-07:00

The September issue of Men's Health magazine had an excellent small article on the benefits of aspirin. Dr. Peter Rothwell said that "aspirin may prevent cancer by affecting the way DNA repairs itself." "His recent study in the Lancet showed that people who took a daily aspirin for at least 4 years reduced their risk of dying of any kind of cancer over the next 20 years by 34 percent."

This sounds like a good plan to me. However, if a person has a problem with internal bleeding, then another solution would be needed. Fortunately, we have many health publications nowadays to help us, and a lot of additional information is on the internet.

Buying Herbs on the Internet

2009-12-20T10:37:00.000-08:00

One of the best places on the internet for buying herbs or vitamins is Vitacost.com. They have a wide selection of products and manufacturers. For example, HerbPharm is one of the best companies for making alcohol-based liquid extracts for dozens of herbs such as ginger, echinacea, ginkgo, saw palmetto, and many others. Putting a dropper full of an herbal extract into a glass of juice or a soda is an easy way to get your supplements, too. One dropper of liquid extract is approximately equal to a 500 mg capsule.

Cinnamon Reduces Triglycerides

2009-12-20T07:12:00.000-08:00

A great website that discusses healing from herbs, spices, and vitamins is Cinnamin.net. One page is devoted to the healing aspects of cinnamon. Reducing triglycerides through cinnamon is a great help for those with circulation or heart problems. The website name is slightly spelled wrong because the word "cinnamon" was already taken on the internet.

Another spice that is talked about is ginger. It reportedly thins the blood just like aspirin.

A very good vitamin book review appears on the site, too. The Right Dose tells the symptoms of too little or too much of many vitamins and minerals and how to get the right amount of each for optimum health.