Herbal supplements aren’t really a fad. Herbal remedies, whether on the shelves of health food stores or concocted from home, have been around for centuries. Herbal supplements and their use around the global aren’t going away. There has been a recent burst in the use of some herbal supplements – yes – such as Echinacea – not because folks weren’t using them consistently before now. No, the reason these herbal supplements seem to have burst on the scene is because of the proliferation of available information by way of the Internet, by the preponderance of broadband accessibility by private individuals who in the past have labored through the frustration of waiting for dial up – or perhaps had no computer until recently, and by the increased cost and decreased availability of quality affordable medical care.
Social networking sites such as MySpace and YouTube also help to get the word out about herbal supplements, as well as online merchant or directory sites such as http://Amazon.com that not only make the herbal supplements easy to pay for and obtain right from home, but also allow for innovative calls to action such as opt-in emails.
So herbal supplements are all the rage at this point in time and major supercenters and retailers that had not commonly carried the natural food supplements are now struggling to keep up with demand and keep these healthy goods on their store shelves. Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Safeway, Kroger, Fred Meyer and the myriad of other big name stores now sell Gingko Biloba, St. John’s Wort, glucosamine, Echinacea, valerian, and all sorts of vitamins, minerals, and naturally occurring nutrients. Many not only care the major labels for these herbal supplements but have introduced their own store’s label.
What’s very interesting about this new demand for herbal over the counter drugs is that in a society that is so litigious – in the case of the United States – and so quick to demand restitution – that so many would demand such multitudes of unregulated products. Herbal supplements are never tested and never regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA.) There is no warning label on these bottles, no protective coating around each individual caplet that tells you they’ve not been tampered with. Yet, people still imbibe in record numbers.
It’s important, therefore, that those who take herbal supplements educate themselves and tread with care. There are a number of nutritional and natural foods Web sites that offer help in the decision on what herbal supplement to take, how much of it to take, and when to take it. Many supplements should only be taken for limited time periods, while others are contraindicated if you are taking specific prescribed or over the counter medications. It’s important that you know these things and follow the guidance of herbal supplement experts. While your family doctor may be some help here a naturopath, homeopathic professional or even pharmacist is generally going to be the wiser advisor when it comes to herbal supplements.
Dustin Cannon
http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/the-fad-of-herbal-supplements-91870.html
Herbal supplements?
Does anyone know any herbal supplements that are supposed to promote healthy skin?
Comment by null — May 28, 2009 @ 10:31 am
Vitamin rich Almonds,
Antioxidants rich fresh fruits… especially pomegranate, pineapple, apples and the gorgeous Amala.
Herbal supplements that will help cleanse the intestine and kill the acidity like fibre rich banana, tomatoes,kiwi,
and "triphala", the herbal supplement that will stabilise digestion.
Neem oil massage once a week.
At least 4 litres of plain, standing, room temperature WATER.
All these, and some more expert advice depending on your constitution and skin type
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Supra Research Foundation, Pune
Comment by Sujata V — May 28, 2009 @ 3:33 pm
use this recipe at http://www.chotiwalasayurveda.com/recipe/Tomatosoup.asp
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Comment by Dr. sanjay S — May 28, 2009 @ 3:35 pm
Internally –
Any thing that helps the process of detoxification by liver, results in a clear, healthy skin. A liver cleanse, a supplements like: Milk thistle, a Green powder – first thing in the morning – or a cup of "Dandelion root" tea /day.
Externally -
Herbal oil extracts – Traditional herbal skin care oils used to nourish, restore, revitalize and rejuvenate skin and scalp.Oils of Aloe Vera, Calendula, Celandine, Mullein, Nettle, Plantain, Rose hips, Saint John's wort, Saw Palmetto.
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Comment by Goldista — May 28, 2009 @ 3:37 pm
Green tea. Drink it every day. It makes your skin glow. It's the ultimate all-around health drink.
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Comment by dianah — May 28, 2009 @ 3:39 pm
Homeopathic Beauty tips (Plastic Medicines to improve Complexion/Glow) :-
For dry and rough skin. Aversion to take bath; scratching of the effected lesions Sulphur 30(3 Doses) or 200 (6 Doses), weekly
Pain after scratching with rough and dry skin. Patient likes cold climate Psorinum 200 or 1M weekly (3 Doses)
Dark circles around eyes due to shock or grief Natrum Mur 200 or 1M weekly (3 Doses)
Eyes sunken and face pale due to loss of vital fluids China 6X or 30, 4 hourly
Saddle like brownish complexion of nose and cheeks. Yellow spots on chest.sallow look Sepia 200 weekly (3 Doses)
Dark circle around the eyes due to nervous weakness or prolonged nervous tension Phosphorus 200 weekly (3 Doses)
For blackish spots; dry, rough, scaly skin; burning sensation. Restlessness Arsenic Album 30, 4 hourly
Bluish, purple spots, face pale, jaundiced. patient cannot tolerate pressure of even clothes around throat, abdomen and waist Lachesis 30 or 200, weekly (3 Doses)
Complexion yellow due to anaemia Ferrum Met 3X ,4 hourly
Face deathly pale with blue rings around the eyes Bismuth 200, weekly (3 Doses)
Warts, epithelioma; frickles and blotches; brownish spots Thuja Occ 200 weekly, (6 Doses)
Face pimply, dry, rough, scaly skin; to clean the complexion Berberis Aq Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly,4-5 drops
To dissolve scar tissue Thiosinaminum 3X, 4 hourly
Old burn or injury marks; bleeds easily; warts Causticum 30 or 200, 6 hourly.
No Side Effects or Complications 100% Relief. Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine (Cures Par Excellence)
Take Care and God Bless You !
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20+ Years of Homeopathic Practice.
Comment by sOuL dOcToR — May 28, 2009 @ 3:41 pm
Try eating red fruits and veggies. (or take a supplement, I take a cranberry one ocassionaly) Everytime I see an anti aging/good skin report on TV they always stress to eat red fruits and veggies since they are antioxident rich (other ones are as well but I think they stress red because you will remember it)
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Comment by Amber — May 28, 2009 @ 3:43 pm