The herb that natural health advocates know as “Echinacea” is actually a genus—or a family of different species. The Echinacea genus includes ten species. They are herbaceous flowering plants which are themselves part of the bigger daisy family....
Everyone today agrees essential fatty acids (EFAs) are essential for good health. And most agree adding an EFA supplement to one’s diet to compliment the small amount of EFA we get from food is a good idea too. But at that point there’s a divergence in...
As millions make their annual trek to the doctor for their seasonal allergy shots, there might be a new weapon they’re overlooking: probiotics. A University of Florida study, conducted during the 2016 allergy season, shows a probiotic combination helps reduce...
Illness and psychological disorders may result from bad gut bacteria. Your gastrointestinal or ‘GI’ tract is your body’s engine. In fact it’s sometimes referred to as the ‘second brain.’ It’s about a thirty-foot engine that begins with your mouth and ends with your...
Last week, we talked about how to break away from treating allergy symptoms and instead how to treat the cause with adequate nutrition. Allergy medications exist to suppress symptoms, not treat the cause. Now, these medications are able to curb your symptoms but...
We know allergens exist and we have reactions to them but we don’t really think about why our sinuses go haywire, or why exactly we break out in hives. What’s happening is a particle—usually a harmless substance—is triggering an overreaction. Instead of digesting the...
