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    Support for Sunken Eyes
    Jayne Tamburello
    • May 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    Support for Sunken Eyes

    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...
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    PMDD and the Pill. Is there Another Way?
    Renata Lynn Atkinson
    • Feb 9, 2021
    • 4 min

    PMDD and the Pill. Is there Another Way?

    An ATH reader who was prescribed hormonal birth control to ease PMDD symptoms feels that it is no longer helping, wants to discontinue...
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    Leaky Gut & Covid-19: Herbal Allies
    Jayne Tamburello
    • Jan 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    Leaky Gut & Covid-19: Herbal Allies

    Researchers are connecting leaky gut syndrome (also known as intestinal permeability) to greater severity of Covid-19 symptoms. Below is...
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    A holistic way to weight loss.  Part I
    Jayne Tamburello
    • Jan 4, 2021
    • 2 min

    A holistic way to weight loss. Part I

    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...
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    Feeling Winter’s Chill? Warm Up with My Favorite Chai Blend
    Renata Lynn Atkinson
    • Dec 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    Feeling Winter’s Chill? Warm Up with My Favorite Chai Blend

    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...
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    Covid-19 series Part 1
    Jayne Tamburello
    • Nov 24, 2020
    • 7 min

    Covid-19 series Part 1

    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...
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    NY Times: Ancient Art of Herbalism
    Jayne Tamburello
    • Nov 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    NY Times: Ancient Art of Herbalism

    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...
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    Herbal Glycerites: What, Why, How – and a few tips.
    Renata Lynn Atkinson
    • Nov 20, 2020
    • 5 min

    Herbal Glycerites: What, Why, How – and a few tips.

    An ATH reader asks about using magnetic stirrers, rock tumblers, and lab vibrators instead of periodic shaking to prepare herbal...
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    Guest blog. "Celebrating Hollyhocks", by Christopher Hobbs
    Jayne Tamburello
    • Nov 2, 2020
    • 2 min

    Guest blog. "Celebrating Hollyhocks", by Christopher Hobbs

    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...
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    Cinnamon for healthy blood sugar
    Donna Koczaja
    • Oct 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    Cinnamon for healthy blood sugar

    Medicinally, cinnamon boasts a long list of health benefits. Read on for its influence on balancing healthy blood sugar.
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    Tinnitus and herbal support
    Jayne Tamburello
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 5 min

    Tinnitus and herbal support

    What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is a symptom that patients report to their doctor, and usually the doctor cannot hear it, which is why the...
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    Herb Safety: Buying Dried Herbs
    Renata Lynn Atkinson
    • Sep 17, 2020
    • 4 min

    Herb Safety: Buying Dried Herbs

    Frequently in my posts here at Ask The Herbalists I suggest herbs or herbal formulas. Sometimes, these herbs might not be readily...
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    WARNING: Oleandrin from the Oleander plant is DANGEROUS!
    Donna Koczaja
    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 2 min

    WARNING: Oleandrin from the Oleander plant is DANGEROUS!

    DO NOT INGEST any products that contain any form of oleandin or oleander.
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    Tips for Finding a Qualified Herbalist
    Renata Lynn Atkinson
    • Aug 20, 2020
    • 3 min

    Tips for Finding a Qualified Herbalist

    In today's post I want to provide some guidance in finding a qualified herbalist.
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    Turning to herbs for kidney stone support.
    Jayne Tamburello
    • Aug 11, 2020
    • 4 min

    Turning to herbs for kidney stone support.

    Nick writes that he has recurrent kidney stones and is experimenting with herbs as a way to potentially help his situation. He seemed to...
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    Holy Basil! For stress support in uncertain times
    Donna Koczaja
    • Jul 28, 2020
    • 4 min

    Holy Basil! For stress support in uncertain times

    Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum, Ocimum tenuiflorum) is a wonderful herb to discuss at this moment in time. Seasonally because it’s currently...
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    Holistic Help for Uterine Fibroids?
    Renata Lynn Atkinson
    • Jul 15, 2020
    • 4 min

    Holistic Help for Uterine Fibroids?

    Image by danielsampaioneto from Pixabay An ATH reader asks if there might be a natural solution for recurring uterine fibroids. This is a...
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    Meadowsweet -- by any other name?
    Jayne Tamburello
    • Jul 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    Meadowsweet -- by any other name?

    Erin asks "Can Spiraea Alba) (also known as white meadowsweet) be used in the same herbal manner as Filipendula ulmaria (Queen of the...
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    An Herbalist's thoughts on botanically-induced abortion
    Donna Koczaja
    • Jun 23, 2020
    • 3 min

    An Herbalist's thoughts on botanically-induced abortion

    Using herbs to induce abortion is a dangerous endeavor and is not recommended. Read on for an herbalist's perspective.
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    Can Cabbage Juice Heal an Ulcer?
    Renata Lynn Atkinson
    • Jun 18, 2020
    • 3 min

    Can Cabbage Juice Heal an Ulcer?

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