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What can I do for sunken eyes? They are dark and literally sunken in during the day which affects my sight and skin is pale. They're a...

An ATH reader who was prescribed hormonal birth control to ease PMDD symptoms feels that it is no longer helping, wants to discontinue...

Researchers are connecting leaky gut syndrome (also known as intestinal permeability) to greater severity of Covid-19 symptoms. Below is...

According to the NY Times(1), many people have gained weight during the pandemic. And now the holidays! If this is you, don’t beat...

We’ve had the first snow of the season here in Maryland and it was a wet, icy, bone chilling snow that got me reaching for my favorite...

The good news is that many vaccines are looking promising; the bad news is that the virus is still spreading—maybe worse than ever, and...

Sometimes I wonder when major newspapers have nothing to write that day, that they don't just go to their archives and dig up. The NY...

An ATH reader asks about using magnetic stirrers, rock tumblers, and lab vibrators instead of periodic shaking to prepare herbal...

The trick is to plant them in the fall in a dry or hot climate (unlike the English countryside where they are amazing). Last summer I...

Medicinally, cinnamon boasts a long list of health benefits. Read on for its influence on balancing healthy blood sugar.

What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is a symptom that patients report to their doctor, and usually the doctor cannot hear it, which is why the...

Frequently in my posts here at Ask The Herbalists I suggest herbs or herbal formulas. Sometimes, these herbs might not be readily...

DO NOT INGEST any products that contain any form of oleandin or oleander.

In today's post I want to provide some guidance in finding a qualified herbalist.

Nick writes that he has recurrent kidney stones and is experimenting with herbs as a way to potentially help his situation. He seemed to...

Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum, Ocimum tenuiflorum) is a wonderful herb to discuss at this moment in time. Seasonally because it’s currently...

Image by danielsampaioneto from Pixabay An ATH reader asks if there might be a natural solution for recurring uterine fibroids. This is a...

Erin asks "Can Spiraea Alba) (also known as white meadowsweet) be used in the same herbal manner as Filipendula ulmaria (Queen of the...

Using herbs to induce abortion is a dangerous endeavor and is not recommended. Read on for an herbalist's perspective.

Image byAnastasia GeppfromPixabay An ATH reader asks if cabbage juice can heal a medication-induced ulcer. Before we get to cabbage, it...