Lately there has been a lot of buzz about Senate Bill 31, which recently passed in North Carolina. People around the web have had huge reactions to this bill, especially on its vague generalizations that could criminalize herbal health practitioners. What’s this bill really saying? Will Senate Bill 31 really make being an...
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Herbal medicine (also called herbalism, phytotherapy, botanical medicine or herbology) is a method of medical treatment that relies primarily on the use of plants and plant extracts. Herbalism is commonly associated with other types of holistic health practices, such as aromatherapy and a holistic diet. Since the use of herbs is...
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Herbalism is an ancient practice that actually predates our recorded human history. Excavations of burial sites that are over 60,000 years old have suggested an early understanding of the use of herbs for medicine. As far as written records, Herbalism has been documented as far back as Sumerian practices, which took place 5,000...
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In today’s weight-crazed society, everyone is searching for the miracle ingredient that will help drop weight fast. Most nutritional experts agree that there is no one magic food that causes rapid weight loss. However, there are certain foods that can help you manage your weight – by reducing hunger, managing blood sugar levels...
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Calories can be defined as potential energy for the body. In fact, anything we eat is considered to be potential energy for our body. This energy can take the form of fats, cholesterol, carbohydrates or proteins, and each of these has a respective number of calories. For example, four calories are found in one gram of protein, one...
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Everyone wants to eat healthier, however many of us barely understand what that means, let alone where to start. We wrote this article to try to take some of the mystery out of it, and help put you on the right track. By definition, a healthy diet is defined as being a nutritional regime that either improves your health or maintains...
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