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Fenugreek Benefits: 10 Reasons to Try This Powerful Seed

By The Global Healing Team
Published Jul 31, 2019

Fenugreek is a little seed that packs a big punch. A healing herb, a food, and a spice rolled into one, its centuries-old history and popularity extend from ancient times to today. Available in seed or supplement form, fenugreek is a versatile, multipurpose herb — and herbal medicine. For thousands of years, women have used the seed to boost breast milk production, but it also can add spice to your sex drive! Fenugreek also supports healthy blood sugar, normalizes cholesterol levels, and reduces inflammation. What Is Fenugreek? Also called "Greek […]

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Holy Basil: Top 12 Amazing Health Benefits of Tulsi

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated May 14, 2019

Whether you use it to reduce stress, improve sleep, or boost your immune system, holy basil — also called tulsi — is an amazing herb. According to the Hindu religion, the plant is an earthly manifestation of the goddess who was devoted to Vishnu, the god who preserves creation and life. Tulsi is often grown around Hindu shrines and offered in worship as a sacred plant, and because of its role in that religion, some consider chewing the leaves a disrespectful act. Because of its many therapeutic properties, Ayurvedic practitioners […]

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Valerian Root Benefits: How to Use Nature’s Wonder Root

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published May 1, 2019

When Hippocrates had a headache, it's possible he enjoyed a nice steaming cup of valerian root tea. The ancient Greek physician was one of the first to describe the therapeutic benefits of valerian root. Since the early days in Greece and Rome, people sought the benefits of valerian for everything from head discomfort to heart health, nervousness, feminine issues, and the blues. Valerian brings some unique mythological history as well. People once used it to keep away troublesome elves — stay away Dobby! — and folklore experts believe it helped […]

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Burdock Root Benefits: How Can You Use This Powerful Plant?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Apr 22, 2019

Today, more and more people are discovering the health benefits of burdock root, particularly for skin, digestion, and detoxification. What's more, you can enjoy this little-known gem as a tasty root vegetable! Burdock has some interesting Trivial Pursuit or Jeopardy facts surrounding it. If you've ever removed a sticky round burr from your clothing after hiking through the forest, there's a good chance you've encountered seeds of the burdock plant. Burdock's ingenious mechanism for seed dispersal was the inspiration for Velcro.[1] However, the plant's roots, not the seeds, pack the […]

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Top 14 Vitamins, Herbs, & Supplements for Heart Health

By The Global Healing Team
Published Feb 25, 2019

Your heart is one organ you can't live without. In times past, people actually considered the heart the seat of thought and emotion, rather than the brain. After some time, experts realized that the heart actually delivers life-giving oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. Getting enough heart-healthy nutrients is just as vital to cardiovascular health as exercise. Vitamins, minerals, and certain herbs help your heart, blood vessels, and entire circulatory system function well. Below we list the 14 best supplements that provide the biggest bang for your buck, so you […]

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