When storing fresh ginger root, place it in one or two small brown paper bags to keep them dry, as well as to keep them in an environment with circulating air. Find out how to grate ginger root after it has dried with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on herbalism and ginger root.
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Licorice root is beneficial as a way to treat coughs, colds, chest congestion and sore throats. Learn about licorice root’s use for treatment of digestive disorders and skin conditions with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on home remedies and herbal medicine.
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Colic in a baby can be treated through homeopathic remedies, including diluted chamomile tea, either cool or warm, and a drop of aloe vera juice in water. Use homeopathic remedies to eliminate colic in an infant with information from a practicing wellness consultant in this free video on herbal remedies.
Expert: Isabelle Simon
Contact: www.herbal-nutrition.net/isimon
Bio: Isabelle Simon has a Bachelor of Science in Wellness Consulting, has been a practicing nutritionist for almost a decade. Currently she owns a wellness consulting business, www.herbal-nutrition.net.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
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Herbs that promote a clean colon include senna and cascara sagrada, but these can cause violent purging of the bowels, pain and cramping. Take a more gently approach to colon cleansing with psyllium seed husk, chia seed and lots of fiber using tips from a practicing herbalist in this free video on alternative medicine.
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Small kidney stones can be alleviated naturally by drinking two to four liters of water every day and jumping up and down with lifted arms to help pass the stones. Cure kidney stones, making sure to visit a general physician in the case of fever or blood in the urine, with tips from a doctor of Oriental medicine in this free video on natural remedies.
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Some natural remedies for chest congestion include breathing in steam, mixing apple cider vinegar or eucalyptus oil with steam, or making a tea of ginger, mullein, licorice and pleurisy root. Add honey or cayenne pepper to tea to cure chest congestion with information from a practicing herbalist in this free video on alternative medicine.
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A tea that cures headaches? Learn how to make your own herbal remedy tea in this free video covering herbal holiday gifts and remedies.
Expert: Nili Nathan
Contact: earth911.org
Bio: Nili Nathan, host of “Great Healing Getaways”, is the creator of a television series and Web site on holistic health, where she researches, writes, and reports.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan
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Ginger root can be used to alleviate gas, bloating and other digestive discomfort, and a tea is easily prepared from the fresh or dry fruit. Learn about ginger root’s use to alleviate morning sickness with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on herbalism and alternative medicine.
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Sweating is a natural process that helps the body to eliminate toxins, but excessive perspiration and foul-smelling sweat can be remedied through changes in the diet. Discover how to help dry up sweat with sage tea, and how to make it smell better through the use of leafy greens with help from a certified herbal information specialist in this free video on home remedies and alternative medicine.
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Healthy and homemade spa gifts! Make a combination bath oil-salt today! Learn how to make a combination oil and salt to turn your bath into a spa in this free video covering herbal holiday gifts and remedies.
Expert: Nili Nathan
Contact: earth911.org
Bio: Nili Nathan, host of “Great Healing Getaways”, is the creator of a television series and Web site on holistic health, where she researches, writes, and reports.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan
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