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

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

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,

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

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

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