Peppermint makes a delicious hot or cold herbal tea, and is probably best known as a remedy for stomach discomfort. It can be used to safely and effectively treat babies with colic, or children and adults suffering from indigestion or stomach pain.

Keeping real garlic bulbs on hand at all times in your pantry – or even growing garlic outside in the garden or in a kitchen window is usually the best way to always ensure you have it when it's needed, and you have it at it's most potent. If you're not able to do this, however, then keeping real garlic supplements on hand is the next best option.

The goals of nutrition therapy for cancer patients are to restore nutrient deficiency, maintain nutritional health, and prevent complications. Good nutrition continues to be important for patients who have cancer. The goals of nutrition therapy for patients who have advanced cancer are designed to improve the quality of life.

There are exciting new natural and alternative treatments for high blood pressure (hypertension) being studied every day. Natural and alternative treatments tend to have fewer and less severe side effects than prescription medications.

If you're taking certain prescription allergy or diet medications, you run the risk of causing problems if you also take an herbal supplement known as Ginseng. Ginseng is usually taken for boosting energy and to increase sexual libido, but it's natural energy boosting properties can cause a problem when you're taking certain medications, or drink a lot of caffeinated products.

If you are suffering from congestive heart failure and you're concerned about potential side effects of the prescription medications you need to take, you are not alone.

Tea tree oil is one herbal remedy that has been used to successfully relieve yeast infections. After it has been diluted, tea tree oil can be used as a topical application for the vaginal area.