Botanical Medicine Archives

Choosing Among Adaptogen Herbs

matthew / June 6, 2006

Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) Adaptogens, or safe herbs that help patients cope with stress, occupy a place of prominence in […]

Editor1 / March 5, 2006

Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) Most naturopathic physicians are of course familiar with the use of Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) and

Editor1 / February 15, 2006

Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) These three medicinal trees all contain significant quantities of salicylates, on the order of 3%-10% by

Editor1 / February 2, 2006

Eric Yarnell, ND, RD(AHG) In 1963 the National Cancer Institute found that extracts of Taxus brevifolia (Pacific yew) bark were

Editor1 / February 2, 2006

Ronald Steriti, NMD, PHD For thousands of years, mushrooms have been used as food and medicine. The Greek physician, Hippocrates

matthew / January 28, 2006

Dr. Ancharski Many experts predict that viral disease will be the key focus in medicine in the decades ahead. Much

matthew / December 28, 2005

Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) Paeonia lactiflora (Chinese peony) and Paeonia brownii (California peony) relax smooth muscle tissue with a particular

Editor1 / November 23, 2005

By Eric Yarnell, ND, RH Every naturopathic physician knows lobelia inflata and its important effects on the lungs. However, many

Editor1 / October 21, 2005

Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) Though most people are familiar with Nepeta cataria (catnip) leaf as a stimulant for cats, it

Editor1 / October 21, 2005

Shaida Sina, NMD Children respond to the use of Aromatherapy very well. The one concern when using essential oils on