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Kudzu Herbal Remedies

Kudzu is a nourishing herb used to alleviate diarrhea, allay thirst, and treat colds and can be effective added to ginger tea to alleviate nausea. It is also used to help relax stiff muscles. An extract from kudzu may reduce alcohol craving acco...

Kudzu - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Kudzu, whose botanical name is , is a member of the Fabaceae legume family. It is also known as Ge-gen, kudzu vine, m...

Herbal Remedies for Alcoholism

Alcoholism is treated much as any addiction, with anti-addiction herbs, blood cleansers, anti-stress herbs, bitter t...

Herbal Remedies for Hot Flashes

Herbs that can regulate sexual hormone levels are often recommended, as well as cooling herbs to help reduce hot flas...

Herbal Remedies for Hangover

Herbs that can help reduce some of the symptoms of hangovers include herbs to increase blood flow to the head and red...

Herbal Remedies for Osteoporosis

Calcium, magnesium supplementation, along with other important nutrients, weight-bearing exercise, and increased inta...

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Nature For Life - Women's & Men's Health

Many women resort to high-risk surgical procedures to obtain larger, firmer and more shapely breasts. However, breast augmentation is expensive and carries some weighty health risks. A less inva...

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