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With such a complex disorder, there is no easy cure. A total health program designed especially for the individual based on their constitutional and life-style patterns is essential. Specific herbal treatment includes anti-inflammatories, immune tonics, and herbs to strengthen the connective tissue. Use tonic herbs and heat-clearing herbs when necessary based on individual needs.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (also called lupus or SLE) is a disease in which a person's immune system attacks and injures the body's own organs and tissues. Almost every system of the d....
Reiki is a form of natural energy healing that has been helpful in addressing symptoms of many medical conditions, including immune deficiency.
Motherwort () is a perennial plant native to Europe and temperate parts of central Asia. It has been introduced into North America and now grows wild there. A different species, called Chinese mother (...
Alfalfa is a nutritious herbal supplement that may have balancing effects on blood cholesterol, blood flow, and blood sugar, as well as inhibiting plaque formation in the vessels and supplying trace minerals and vitamins.
Horsetail, or shavegrass, is valuable for its high silica content, which makes it useful for strengthening and regenerating connective tissues. A number of commercial preparations containing horsetail extract are available and are recommended for strengthening the hair, nails, and for speeding healing of bones and connective tissue. It is also beneficial for urinary tract infections, and although it is considered a mild diuretic (aquaretic), because of its astringency, horsetail is used for in
Reishi is an ancient mushroom, used in Asia for thousands of years as a longevity and powerful restorative remedy. It is a powerful immune-strengthening mushroom that has been revered as a panacea for 2,000-3,000 years in China. In some studies, it appears to regulate blood sugar, relieve allergies, reduce heart problems, alleviate insomnia, and possibly lower cholesterol. In China, it is known as the 'mushroom of immortality' and is used for fatigue, neurasthenia, and insomnia. I have found
Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which the mouth and eyes become extremely dry. Sjögren's syndrome is often associated with other autoimmune disorders.Like s....
Licorice root has been used for thousands of years for upper respiratory, digestive, and urinary tract infections or irritation. It has anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, immune-activating, demulcent, and expectorant properties and is used for ulcers, bronchitis, gastritis, irritable bowel and bowel inflammation, and adrenal insufficiency. Licorice tea is also given for digestive weakness, especially when accompanied by fatigue and shortness of breath. In Chinese medicine licorice, Glycyrriza ura
Thunder god vine () is the English translation of the Chinese name for the perennial plant . The plant grows in the mountains of China, as well as Taiwan and Myanmar (formerly Burma). It is a deciduoy....
Cat's claw is a large woody vine indigenous to the Amazon rain forest of South America. The herb earns its name from the curved thorns on the vine that resemble the claws of a cat. Also known t ...
Fish oils are derived from such cold-water fish as salmon, cod, tuna, or mackerel. They have recently acquired a new visibility as dietary supplements because they are high in omega-3 fatty acids. Omm....
Developed by Virginia Livingston-Wheeler, a U.S. medical doctor, this complex vaccine and nutrition-based cancer therapy assumes that cancer is caused by , a bacterium said to become active only whend....
Raynaud's syndrome is a disorder in which the fingers or toes (digits) suddenly experience decreased blood circulation. It is also called Raynaud's disease.Raynaud's syndrome cann....
, also called Chinese caterpillar fungus, Cs-4, , or , is a fungus native to the Tibetan plateau in China. The fungus is parasitic, and grows in the moth caterpillar. Spores enter the host, germinatey....
Osteoporosis, or low bone density, is a common condition that requires proper diet and nutrition to prevent and treat the disorder.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, degenerative disease of the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS is comprised of the brain and the spinal cord. In the CNS, the nerves are covered by a protective lak....
Alfalfa is the plant . There are many subspecies. It is a perennial plant growing up to 30 in (0.75 m) in height in a wide range of soil condition. Its small flowers range from yellow to purple. Alfas....
Pau d'arco (pronounced pow-darko) is a large tree that grows in the Amazon rain forest and in tropical areas of South America. The botanical names for the species most commonly used are and .s....
Chiropractic has been proven remarkably effective in treating arthritis and its symptoms, including both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.