Mother's Day Brunch Recipes
Monday April 30, 2007
With Mother's Day just around the corner (this year, it's Sunday May 13th), you may be searching for some healthy brunch ideas. Maui chef to the stars Sabra Ricci has ... Read More
Natural Remedies for Menstrual Cramps
Thursday April 26, 2007
Most women have experienced menstrual cramps at some point in their lives. For some women, the cramps, which typically feel like a dull pain in the lower abdomen, are annoying. ... Read More
What is the Relaxation Response?
Thursday April 26, 2007
The relaxation response is a state that is opposite to the stress response. Cardiologist Herbert Benson, M.D. coined the phrase after encountering practitioners of Transcendental Meditation in the 1970s, who ... Read More
Pitta Tea Recipe
Wednesday April 25, 2007
This is a tea recipe made with ingredients traditionally used to balance the pitta type, according to Ayurveda. The recipe was created by Ayurvedic chef Patti Garland (www.blisskitchen.com). Get the ... Read More
What is Deep Tissue Massage?
Monday April 23, 2007
Now that the weather has warmed up in most of the country, many people are heading outdoors to go running and jogging. A popular type of massage among runners is ... Read More
Natural Remedies for Shingles
Thursday April 19, 2007
An interesting study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that tai chi may help prevent shingles, a painful skin rash that can ... Read More
How to Keep Track of Herbs and Supplements
Wednesday April 18, 2007
Many of the things we take for our health have the potential to interact with one another, herbs and supplements included. That's why it's so important to tell your doctor ... Read More
Kapha Tea Recipe
Wednesday April 18, 2007
This is a tea recipe made with ingredients traditionally used to balance the kapha type, according to Ayurveda. The recipe was created by Ayurvedic chef Patti Garland (www.blisskitchen.com). Get the ... Read More
Natural Remedies for Asthma
Wednesday April 11, 2007
Approximately 15.7 million adults and 6.5 million children in the United States have asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The condition can cause wheezing, shortness of ... Read More
Vata Tea Recipe
Wednesday April 11, 2007
This is a tea recipe made with ingredients traditionally used to balance the vata type according to Ayurveda. It was created by Ayurvedic chef Patti Garland (www.blisskitchen.com). Ajwan seeds can ... Read More
5 Tips on Being a Smart Consumer
Tuesday April 10, 2007
Searching for alternative remedies usually leads to a confusing number of options. The clerk at the health food store recommends one thing, a friend swears by another remedy, and then ... Read More
What is Ayurveda?
Monday April 9, 2007
Ayurveda is the traditional medicine of India, which originated there over 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda emphasizes re-establishing balance in the body through diet, lifestyle, exercise, and body cleansing, and on ... Read More
DIY Facial Massage
Monday April 9, 2007
Facial massage is thought to relieve muscle tension in the face and improve blood and lymph circulation. Here are instructions on how to give yourself a facial massage, including a ... Read More
Mood and Food
Monday April 9, 2007
Eating certain foods may improve your mood, research suggests. The Food and Mood Project surveyed 200 people and found that 88% reported that changing their diet had a significant effect ... Read More
Natural Remedies for Insomnia
Wednesday April 4, 2007
Although it's common to have the occasional sleepless night, insomnia is the lack of sleep on a regular basis. According to a national survey by the National Center for Complementary ... Read More

