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Detox Quiz
A fun and simple quiz about detox diets.: jacqueline krohn md mark hyman md natural detoxification diet quiz cathy wong
Stool - What's Healthy?
Alternative practitioners often ask clients about their stool as part of their assessment. Find out what normal stool should look like and learn about the different types of abnormal stool.
The Detox Diet
Detox diet - Learn about the detox diet, take the quiz, get a sample two-week detox diet plan, read common questions, get recipes, and more.
Stress Effects Quiz
A quiz that helps you learn some of the effects of chronic stress.
Green Stool
What causes green stool? Find out what green stool is and what causes it.
High Blood Pressure Remedies
Learn about natural remedies for high blood pressure, such as herbs, diet, nutrition, chinese medicine, ayurvedic remedies, supplements, and home remedies.
L-Arginine
What is L-arginine? What are the benefits and side effects of l-arginine? Why do people use this supplement?
Yeast Infection Remedies
A yeast infection is a common, bothersome condition for women. Learn about three natural home remedies for yeast infection.
The Candida Diet
A candida diet is used by alternative practitioners to address overgrowth of candida albicans yeast. Find out more about this condition and why it's controversial, and get information on what candida diets involve.
Apple Cider Vinegar
What is apple cider vinegar? Why do people use apple cider vinegar? Does it work? What are the benefits, side effects and possible safety concerns?
Tea Tree Oil
What is tea tree oil? Why do people use tea tree oil? How does it work? What are the safety concerns?
Red Yeast Rice
Red yeast rice is a supplement thought to work like the popular "statin" drugs. But is it safe? What are the side effects? Find out in this red yeast rice fact sheet.
CoQ10 Fact Sheet
What is CoQ10, also known as coenzyme q10? Why do people use CoQ10? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns?
Foods to Eat
This is a sample list of allowed foods on a detox diet.
SAMe
What is SAMe? Why do people use it? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns?
Alpha Lipoic Acid
What is alpha lipoic acid? Why do people use alpha lipoic acid? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns? Are there any dangers involved?
Raw Food Diet
A raw food diet is based on unprocessed and uncooked plant foods. What are the benefits and diet guidelines? What are possible side effects and what do critics say about the raw food diet?
Sore Throat Remedies
Learn about sore throat remedies, including slippery elm, licorice, lemon, cayenne, and apple cider vinegar tea, and more.
Glucosamine
Glucosamine is a natural compound that is found in healthy cartilage. Why do people use glucosamine supplements? What are the side effects and safety concerns?
Foods to Avoid - Candida Diet
Candida diet - Here is a sample list of foods to temporarily avoid while on a candida diet.
Biotin
What is biotin? Why do people use it? What are the side effects and safety concerns of biotin?
Cold Sore Remedies
Cold sores, also called oral herpes, are small, painful, fluid-filled blisters that usually occur on or in the mouth. Find out about natural cold sore remedies.
Natural Remedies for Heartburn
Learn about the natural remedies for heartburn and GERD.
Learn About a Juice Fast
A juice fast is a method of detoxification. Learn what a juice fast involves, why people go on a juice fast, sample guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
Natural Sleep Aids
Insomnia is the lack of sleep on a regular basis. Learn the causes, diagnosis, and natural sleep aids and remedies for insomnia, including herbs, supplements, acupuncture, and more.
Foods to Avoid
This is a sample list of foods to avoid on a detox diet.
Natural Remedies for Anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension, fear, or worry. Learn about natural remedies for anxiety, including herbs, vitamins, nutritional supplements, aromatherapy, mind/body stress reduction, and more.
Risks of Red Yeast Rice
Red yeast rice is a nutritional supplement used to lower cholesterol. What are the possible risks of red yeast rice?
Dark Circles Under Eyes
Dark circles under the eyes can be frustrating. Are there any home remedies that can get rid of dark circles under the eyes?
Natural Constipation Treatment
Here are seven natural treatments for constipation relief.
What is a Detox Diet?
What is a detox diet? Why do people go on a detox diet? What are the possible side effects and safety precautions? What do the critics say?
Natural Remedies for UTI
What is a urinary tract infection or UTI? What are natural remedies for urinary tract infection?
Chromium Picolinate Toxicity
What are the side effects of chromium picolinate?
Erectile Dysfunction Remedies
Erectile dysfunction has a number of causes. Here you'll find information on natural remedies for erectile dysfunction, including herbs and supplements such as L-arginine, ginseng, and ginkgo.
5 Tips to Boost Concentration
Sam Horn, author of ConZentrate (St. Martin's Press) gives you five FOCUS tips to help you concentrate better.
Alkaline Acid Diet
The alkaline diet is a diet that emphasize fresh fruit and vegetables. It's based on the diet our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate. Learn the essentials about the alkaline diet.
Gas, Flatulence, and Bloating
Find out the causes of gas, flatulence, and bloating and learn about natural treatments.
Tribulus Terrestris
Tribulus terrestris is a herb used for mens conditions and sports performance. Find out about the benefits and side effects of tribulus.
What is a Colonic?
A colonic involves the infusion of water into the rectum. Find out what getting a colonic is like. Also called colonic irrigation or colon hydrotherapy.
Bromelain
What is bromelain? Why do people use it? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns of bromelain?
Mucus in Stool
What can cause mucus in stool? Find out what mucus in stool is and what causes it.
Ginger Tea Recipe
Ginger tea has a spicy, invigorating taste and is used as a home remedy for indigestion, nausea, and to ward off colds, flu, and sore throats. Here is a ginger tea recipe.
Acidophilus and Probiotics
Probiotics are live microbial organisms that are naturally present in the body. What are probiotics? What is acidophilus? Why do people use it?
Health Benefits of Cinnamon
Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices. What are the different types of cinnamon? What are the health benefits and side effects?
Black Cohosh
What is black cohosh? Why do people use black cohosh? What are the side effects and safety concerns?
Krill Oil
What is krill oil? Why do people use krill oil? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns?
Quiz: Do You Have Positive Energy?
Take this quiz to find out whether you have positive energy
Ear Candling
Ear candling is an alternative practice that is thought to remove ear wax. What's involved in ear candling? Does it work?
10 Popular Types of Massage
Massage therapy - Are you interested in getting a massage but don't know which style to choose? Here is an overview of the different types of massage.
Embarrassing Massage Questions
Do you have a question about massage that you're afraid to ask? Do you tip? Are you supposed to be nude? What if the pressure's not deep enough? What if you're self-conscious about your body? Here are the answers to 10 embarrassing massage questions.
Horny Goat Weed
Information about the Chinese herb horny goat weed.
Lower Cholesterol Naturally
Natural treatments to lower high cholesterol, including supplements such as artichoke, niacin, plant stanols/sterols, and more.
Hemorrhoid Remedies
Learn about the symptoms, causes, and natural remedies for hemorrhoid relief.
Hypochlorhydria Screening Quiz
A screening quiz for low stomach acid.
Macrobiotic Diet
Macrobiotic diet basics. What is the macrobiotic diet? What is the history, benefits and precautions? What do people eat on the macrobiotic diet?
DHEA
DHEA supplements have become very popular, but there's important information you should know before using it. What is DHEA? Why is it used? What's the scientific research? What are the side effects and safety concerns?
Milk Thistle
What is milk thistle? Why do people use it? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns of milk thistle?
Ayurvedic Foods for Your Type
The first step towards eating for your Ayurvedic constitution is to find out what your constitutional type or dosha is. Find out what foods balance or aggravate your constitution.
Natural Breast Enlargement
Do natural breast enlargement pills really work? Are they safe? Find out about the possible safety concerns and possible side effects of common herbal ingredients found in breast enlargement pills.
Mindfulness Meditation
What is mindfulness meditation? How is it done? Learn a basic mindfulness meditation technique.
Natural Depression Remedies
Here are nine natural and herbal remedies that are used for depression, including St. John's wort, SAM-e, omega-3 fatty acids, flower remedies, and more.
Dong Quai
Dong quai information -- What is dong quai? Why do people use it? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns?
Hoodia Side Effects
Hoodia gordonii is a herb used for weight loss. What are the side effects and safety concerns of hoodia gordonii pills?
Detox Diet Sample Menu
This is a sample menu for a day on the detox diet. Includes meal ideas and suggestions.
Remedies for Back Pain Relief
Back pain relief - Here are some of the most popular remedies for back pain relief, including acupuncture, capsaicin cream, vitamins, herbs, and more.
Hoodia Gordonii
Hoodia diet supplement review, by Cathy Wong, ND. What is hoodia? How does it work? What are the side effects? What are the safety concerns about hoodia diet pills?
Natural Help for Gray Hair?
I recently heard about supplements and other products that can reduce or reverse gray hair. Is there any truth in these products or are they bogus? Thanks for any input.
Difficulty with Weight Loss
It's true that we gain weight when we eat more than we can burn off. But this conventional diet wisdom does not always hold true. Weight gain can also be caused by health conditions and nutritonal imbalances. Learn what they are.
Soft, Foul-Smelling Stools
Soft, foul-smelling stools that float, stick to the side of the bowl, or are difficult to flush away may mean there is increased fat in the stools, called steatorrhea.
Tea Tree Oil for Acne
What is tea tree oil? Why is tea tree oil used for acne? How is it applied? Is there any evidence that it works?
Vitex
What is vitex? Why do people use it? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns?
The Master Cleanse
Overview of the Master Cleanse, also known as The Master Cleanser and the lemonade diet.
What is Deep Tissue Massage?
Thinking of getting deep tissue massage? Do you want to know what it will be like?
What is Thai Massage?
What is Thai Massage? How does it work? What is a typical therapy like?
Gourmet Gazpacho Soup
What makes gazpacho soup so good is the fresh taste of all the vegetables. It's best in the summer when vegetables are the most flavorful. Learn how to make chef to the celebrities Sabra Ricci's gazpacho soup!
Foods to Limit Candida Cleanse
A candida cleanse, also known as a candida diet, is a diet that involves temporarily limiting and restricting certain foods. Find out which foods to limit.
Hidden Benefits of Green Tea
You may already know that drinking green tea could help fend off heart disease and cancer (the two leading causes of death in the United States). Now here's a look at three newly discovered health-boosting effects of this antioxidant-rich, low-caffeine brew.
Natural Rosacea Treatments
What is rosacea? What are symptoms of rosacea? Here are the best natural treatments for rosacea, including herbs and topical extracts.
Which Massage Oil is Best?
There are many different types of massage oils available. Here are 5 great massage oils that can be used alone or in combination.
Ginseng
What is ginseng? Why do people use ginseng? What are the safety precautions?
Sinus Congestion Remedies
Sinus problems are among the most popular chronic ailments. Learn about natural remedies for sinus congestion and other sinus problems.
Bacterial Overgrowth
Bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine is a condition that can be present for years before it is detected. It causes gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, mucus in stools, and abdominal pain. People often mistakenly label it irritable bowel syndrome for lack of a proper diagnosis, when the underlying cause is actually small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and natural treatments for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
Natural Diabetes Treatments
Type 2 diabetes - What is diabetes? What are the symptoms? What are some natural treatments, remedies, and diet for type 2 diabetes?
Natural Remedies for Migraine
Learn about natural remedies for migraine relief, including herbs, supplements, and acupuncture.
5 Tips for Natural Skin Care
Skin is the body’s mirror of our inner health and wellness, both physical and emotional. For example, depression and stress can affect appearance and accelerate the aging of the skin. Here are 5 tips for natural skin care.
Valerian
What is valerian? Why do people use it? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns of valerian?
Acne Remedies
Acne is a common but troublesome skin condition. Find out what causes acne and learn about natural treatments and home remedies for acne.
Red Yeast Rice - Drug Interact
Learn about the drugs that may interact with the supplement red yeast rice.
10 Aphrodisiac Herbs
Learn the pros and cons of 10 aphrodisiac herbs and supplements.
Intestinal Parasite Remedies
Learn about natural treatments for intestinal parasites, such as garlic, goldenseal, wormwood, grapefruit seed extract, and more.
Natural Candida Remedies
Information on natural treatments and home remedies for the treatment of candida, including diet, nutritional supplements, vitamins, herbs, lifestyle, and more.
Candida Screening Quiz
The following Candida Screening Quiz is presented here to help you become more familiar with the signs and symptoms of candida infection.
Natural Treatments for Eczema
Learn about natural treatments for eczema, including probiotics, gamma-linoleic acid, and topical herbal remedies.
Astragalus
What is astragalus? Why do people use it? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns?
Policosanol
Policosanol is a supplement thought to work like the popular "statin" drugs. But how reliable is the evidence? Is policosanol safe? What are the side effects?
Erythritol
Erythritol is a naturally-derived sugar substitute with almost no calories. Learn about erythritol, including any side effects and downsides of using it.
Tongkat Ali
Information about the herb tongkat ali.
Natural Remedies for Alopecia
What is alopecia areata? What are natural remedies are being used to treat sudden hair loss, or alopecia areata?
Gum Disease Natural Remedies
Learn about the symptoms and natural remedies for gum disease.
Maca
What is maca? Why do people use maca? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns?
Quiz - What Ayurvedic type are you?
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Athlete's Foot Remedies
What is athlete's foot (tinea pedis)? What are the symptoms? What are the best natural remedies for athlete's foot.
Ayurveda Type Quiz
A quiz that helps you determine your Ayurvedic type.
Remedies for Canker Sores
Canker sores are small, painful ulcers in the mouth. Find out about natural remedies and treatments for canker sores, including herbs, supplements, and diet.
Best Antioxidant Foods
When it comes to antioxidant vitamin content, all foods are not created equal. Find out the top 20 out of 100 foods tested.
What is Devil's Claw?
Information about the herb Devil's Claw.
Goldenseal
What is goldenseal? Why do people use it? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns of goldenseal?
Loose Stools
In traditional Chinese medicine, loose stools, abdominal bloating, lack of energy, and poor appetite are signs of a condition known "spleen qi deficiency". Learn about the cause of loose stools.
Chamomile
What is chamomile? Why do people use it? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns?
Creatine
What is creatine? Why do people use creatine? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns?
Remedy for Scars?
A reader asks if there is a good remedy for scars and scar removal.
Side Effects of Glucosamine
What are the possible side effects of the supplement glucosamine?
Tongue Diagnosis
What is tongue diagnosis all about?: chinese medicine practitioners tongue diagnosis tongue coating cathy wong yellow tongue
Kava - What is Kava?
Kava, also known as kava kava, is an herb traditionally used for anxiety. Learn more about kava, including the side effects and safety concerns.
Nasal Irrigation
Nasal irrigation, which is sometimes called a sinus rinse or sinus irrigation, involves rinsing the nasal passages. Find out more about nasal irrigation and how to do it.
Natural Carpal Tunnel Relief
Find out about natural carpal tunnel syndrome remedies, such as diet, herbs, acupressure, alternative therapies, and more for carpal tunnel relief.
Spleen Qi Deficiency
Symptoms of spleen qi deficiency, a pattern of illness in Chinese medicine linked to such symptoms as bloating, gas, and indigestion.
Bee Pollen
What is bee pollen? Why do people use it? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns of bee pollen?
Master Cleanse Recipe
A sample recipe for the master cleanse, also called the lemonade diet.
MSM
What is MSM? Why do people use it? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns?
5 Ways to Boost Your Energy
Energy is essential in this sleep-deprived, overstretched, high-speed world. How do we recharge our batteries when there's a constant drain on our resources?
Natural Remedies for Hayfever
Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, is a common allergy. Learn about natural remedies for hayfever and allergy relief, including herbs, supplements, and foods to eat and avoid.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common bowel disorder that can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, cramps, bloating, and gas. Learn about natural remedies for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), including herbs, diet, hypnotherapy, and more.
Toothache Remedies
Toothache has a number of causes. Find out what they are, and learn about two toothache remedies that may help.
Yohimbe
Information about the herb yohimbe.
Natural Remedies for PMS
PMS symptoms can range from mild to severe. Learn about the symptoms and the best natural remedies for PMS, including herbs, supplements, and alternative therapies.
Green Tea - How to Brew It
Research suggests that brewing green tea a certain way can increase the antioxidant content. Find out how to do it.
Saw Palmetto and Hair Loss
A reader asks, What can you tell me about saw palmetto and hair loss? I read that it's a good herbal remedy for hair loss and baldness.
The Metabolic Typing Diet
Learn about the Metabolic Typing Diet. Find out about the history of the diet, what foods to eat on the diet, strengths of the diet, reasons why people try this diet, and precautions to take.
5 Ways to Boost Water Intake
Many people do not drink enough water. Signs of chronic dehydration include headache, dry skin, tiredness, poor skin, and muscle pain. It can also contribute to the formation of kidney stones, depression, and many other illnesses.
Yeast Quiz
The following Candida Screening Quiz is presented here to help you become more familiar with the signs and symptoms of candida infection.
Ulcerative Colitis Remedies
Learn about natural remedies and home remedies for ulcerative colitis, including diet, herbs and supplements, mind-body therapies, and more.
Cold Remedies
We typically catch between two and four colds a year. Find out about some of the more popular remedies for the common cold, including zinc, vitamin C, echinacea, ginseng, astragalus and elderberry.
Pellet Stool
Pellet stool is stool that is shaped like small, round balls. It's associated with constipation. In traditional Chinese medicine, pellet stool is caused by "liver qi stagnation". Find out more.
Does Trimspa Work?
Trimspa diet pill review. Trimspa basics, side effects, reasons why people avoid Trimspa diet pills, benefits of Trimspa.
Liver Flush
What is a liver flush? Why do people do it? What are the possible side effects?
Ginkgo
What is ginkgo biloba? Why do people use ginkgo biloba? What are the benefits and side effects of this herb?
Fo-Ti
What is fo-ti? Why do people use it? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns of foti?
Natural Remedies for Shingles
Learn about natural remedies for shingles, including proteolytic enzymes, capsaicin cream, and tai chi.
Statin Drugs May Lower CoQ10
Statin drugs, which are used to lower cholesterol, may lower the body's levels of co q10, also called coenzyme q10.
Menstrual Cramp Remedies
Learn about natural remedies for menstrual cramps, including omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, and acupressure.
Co q10 - Drug Interactions
What medications can Co q10 interact with?
Natural Varicose Veins Rx
Learn about natural remedies used for varicose veins.
Natural Poison Ivy Treatment
For relief of the itchy, red rash spurred by a poison ivy reaction, soothe your skin with easy-to-use natural remedies.
Morning Sickness Remedies
Morning sickness affects most women during pregnancy. Learn about natural remedies to relieve morning sickness.
What is Reflexology?
What is reflexology? Is it the same as foot massage? Is it ticklish? What is a typical treatment like?
5 Ways to Cleanse Mind & Body
Our minds and bodies are constantly processing food, drink, thoughts, and emotions. In our 100 miles-per-minute world, we can easily feel overwhelmed. I'd like you to take one day every week or month to stop and clear the mental and physical burden. Here are 5 tips for cleansing your mind and body.
5 Ways to Improve Digestion
Do you inhale your food? Are you so busy that even chewing seems like a luxury? Poor digestion is often at the root of many chronic ailments, such as low energy, pain, inflammation, arthritis, and allergies. Not chewing properly is one common culprit, but there are others.
Castor Oil Pack
What is a castor oil pack? How is it made?
Ayurvedic Type
In Ayurveda, the five elements of space, air, earth, fire and water make up everything in the universe including the human body. These elements come together to create three different constitutional types or doshas known as Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Find out what your ayurvedic constitutional type is.

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