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Inflammation in Acute Hypersensitivities

Kevin Spelman looks at three cases of acute inflammation in hypersensitivities and their clinical...

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The Chinese Herbal Medicine Approach to Inflammation: Solving the Turmeric Paradox

Inflammation is the healing response of the body to tissue damage, and Chinese Herbal...

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Botanical Drugs and Supplements that May Be Safe and Useful in COVID-19

Mark Blumenthal explores the misapprehensions surrounding the safety and efficacy of herbal ingredients to...

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The Metabolic Crisis and What We Can Do About It

Robert Verkerk discusses key factors associated with metabolic disease and treatment approaches.

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Too many pills, Not enough roots

Herbalist Edward Thompson discusses the role of herbal medicine in patient self-care and reducing...

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🤗 Have a calm and relaxing weekend, with a ...

Jul 31

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🤗 Have a calm and relaxing weekend, with a little summary of what happened this week on Herbal Reality. 🌿 The soothing and healing juice of Aloe Vera can be used for a wide range of digestive upsets, and has a direct physical benefit for irritation and inflammations on the gut wall. 👉 Discover Aloe Vera and all its medicinal actions: www.herbalreality.com/herb/aloe/vera ⚕️The Chinese Herbal Medicine Approach to Inflammation: Solving the Turmeric Paradox 🌿 Chinese medicine classifies turmeric as warming in nature. So if inflammation is defined as causing redness, swelling and heat, how can something warming reduce it? In our new Insights article, Alex Jacobs explores how practising Chinese herbalists construct highly nuanced, tailored and effective approaches to treating inflammation with herbal medicine. 👉 www.herbalreality.com/chinese-herbal-medicine/chinese-herbal-medicine-approach-inflammation-solving-turmeric-paradox/ 👩‍🌾 @sustainableherbs put together a collection of practical resources and best practices, specific to the herb and botanical business sectors, that businesses of any size can utilise to become more socially and environmentally responsible. Ultimately, it provides an ethos of caring for the people and planet from where herbs originate. The SHP Sustainability & Regenerative Practices Toolkit provides useful resources and inspiring ideas to deepen existing efforts to solve issues of sustainable stewardship and regenerative collaboration with plants, planet, and people. 👉 Find out more about the tool kit here: sustainableherbsprogram.org/healthy-worlds/companies/ #herbalreality #herbs #herbal #herbalmedicine #herbalmedicines #herbalmedicinestudent #naturalhomeremedies #organic #health #natural #nature #plantbased #healing #healthy #wellness #plants #herboftheweek #healthylifestyle #herbalism #healthyfood #holistichealth #medicinalherbs #herbaltreatment #aloevera #aloeveraplant #inflammationtreatment #traditionalchinesemedicine #chinesemedicine #inflammationtreatment #chineseherbalist

☕️ Ready for a Friday treat? We have a ...

Jul 30

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☕️ Ready for a Friday treat? We have a delicious recipe for a healing blend of chlorophyll-rich herbs that purify the blood, soothe the liver and cleanse the skin, helping you glow from the inside out. Good for anyone with pimples, acne or other skin blemishes. 👉 Find the recipe below and on our website: www.herbalreality.com/herb/nettle Ingredients: ✔️ Nettle leaf 3g ✔️ Fennel seed 2g ✔️ Peppermint leaf 2g ✔️ Dandelion root 2g ✔️ Burdock root 2g ✔️ Red clover 2g ✔️ Turmeric root powder 1g ✔️ Licorice root 1g ✔️ Lemon juice a twist per cup This will serve 2 cups of beautifying tea. Method: ✔️ Put all of the ingredients in a pot (except the lemon). Add 500ml/18fl oz freshly boiled filtered water. ✔️ Leave to steep for 10–15 minutes, then strain and add the lemon. #herbalreality #herbs #herbal #herbalmedicine #herbalmedicines #herbalmedicinestudent #naturalhomeremedies #organic #cinnamon #christmasspice #spices #health #natural #plantbased #wellness #plants #healthylifestyle #herbalism #healthyfood #holistichealth #medicinalherbs #herbaltreatment #tea #nettletea #burdock #licorice #turmeric #dandelion #mint #fennel

👩‍🌾 How can companies sourcing medicinal ...

Jul 29

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👩‍🌾 How can companies sourcing medicinal plants from around the world become better stewards for the people, plants, and ecosystems on which they depend? @sustainableherbsprogram put together a collection of practical resources and best practices, specific to the herb and botanical business sectors, that businesses of any size can utilise to become more socially and environmentally responsible. Ultimately, it provides an ethos of caring for the people and planet from where herbs originate. The SHP Sustainability & Regenerative Practices Toolkit provides useful resources and inspiring ideas to deepen existing efforts to solve issues of sustainable stewardship and regenerative collaboration with plants, planet, and people. 👉 Find out more about the tool kit here: https://sustainableherbsprogram.org/healthy-worlds/companies/ #herbalreality #herbs #herbal #herbalmedicine #herbalmedicines #herbalmedicinestudent #naturalhomeremedies #organic #organicherbs #sustainable #sustainableherbs #sustainablemedicine #natural #nature #plantbased #healing #healthy #healthylifestyle #herbalism #healthyfood #holistichealth #medicinalherbs #herbaltreatment #herbalsupplychain #herbssupplychain #medicinalplants

⚕️The Chinese Herbal Medicine Approach to ...

Jul 28

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⚕️The Chinese Herbal Medicine Approach to Inflammation: Solving the Turmeric Paradox 🌿 Many of us will be aware of the countless studies showing the powerful effects of turmeric and its active ingredient Curcumin on inflammation. However, Chinese medicine classifies turmeric as warming in nature. So if inflammation is defined as causing redness, swelling and heat, how can something warming reduce it? In our new Insights article, Alex Jacobs explores how practising Chinese herbalists construct highly nuanced, tailored and effective approaches to treating inflammation with herbal medicine. 👉 https://www.herbalreality.com/chinese-herbal-medicine/chinese-herbal-medicine-approach-inflammation-solving-turmeric-paradox/ #herbalreality #herbs #herbal #herbalmedicine #herbalmedicines #herbalmedicinestudent #naturalhomeremedies #organic #health #natural #nature #plantbased #healing #healthy #wellness #plants #herboftheweek #healthylifestyle #herbalism #healthyfood #holistichealth #medicinalherbs #herbaltreatment #traditionalchinesemedicine #chinesemedicine #inflammationtreatment #chineseherbalist

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