Herbal

Name Characteristics/Taste/Meridian Common Uses Ren Shen, Ginseng(Panax Ginseng) Slightly warm/Sweet, slightly

Members of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae), such as ginger (Zingiber officinale) and turmeric (Chucuma longa),have

Soy, touted by many as a wonder food, seems to be living up to its lofty accolades. In 1999, the U.S. Food and Drug

Depression Supplement/Recommended Dose Caution 5-HTP 50 mg 3x/day with meals; if symptoms persist after two weeks,

March may be the month to celebrate green clover, but red clover can bring you just as much luck. Red clover blossoms,

Like religion and dot-com investments, buying into herbal products often requires a leap of faith. It usually starts

Seeing Red Give your holiday meals a heart-healthy boost and a splash of color with luscious pomegranate seeds and tart

A rosemary bath is “warming to the bone,” according to herb expert Martha Libster, R.N., B.S.N. You can purchase a

Numerous herbs, available in capsules, tinctures or teas, have been traditionally used to treat insomnia. Valerian