Growing your own herbs indoors is simple and easy. Here is a short video on how you can get started.

Indoor Herb Garden

www.cookinggarden.com has lots of gardening information.

Better living through herbs,

Dr. D

Bone loss is not the problem that it is cracked up to be by the drug industry (pardon the pun). Dietary changes that include an alkaline diet and plenty of high quality fish oils do wonders. Even research on astronauts shows how fish oils slow down bone loss in low gravity, in case you are planning a trip off the planet real soon.

An Alkaline Diet to Prevent Bone Loss | TheHealthCareArticles.com

Today, I wish to explore the benefits of the alkaline diet for helping to protect strong bones and reduce the chance of bone fractures created by osteoporosis.

Publish Date: 05/17/2010 3:36

http://thehealthcarearticles.com/an-alkaline-diet-to-prevent-bone-loss.html

NASA studies suggest omega-3 reduces bone loss | Health News

Other ways to prevent bone loss include getting adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D in the diet, either through food sources or nutritional supplements, as well as getting regular exercise. ADNFCR-2035-ID-19774230-ADNFCR …

Publish Date: 05/13/2010 3:00

http://www.ethiopianreview.com/health/34329

Fish Oil May Prevent Bone Density Loss In Astronauts | Better …

Fish oil, which contains omega-3 fatty acids, may help prevent bone density loss in former astronauts, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Medicine.

Publish Date: 05/10/2010 22:35

http://www.betterhealthresearch.com/news/fish-oil-may-prevent-bone-density-loss-in-astronauts-19771737/

In the name of strong bones for life,

Dr. D

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Alzeimer’s treatment has many components for optimum success. They include herbs, activities, exercise, maybe certain drugs, and social connections. Here is a great list for comprehensive Alzheimer’s Disease treatment.

Ginkgo Does Not Work to Improve Your Memory – So What Does?

Last year a study led by Steven T. DeKosky, MD, the vice president and dean of the University of Virginia’s School of Medicine, showed that the popular herb offered no protection against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. …

Publish Date: 05/11/2010 13:32

http://alzheimer.skreviews2.com/ginkgo-does-not-work-to-improve-your-memory-so-what-does.html

Limited evidence seems to indicate that the herb sage might enhance memory, improve cognitive performance, and slow down disease progression in Alzheimer’s patients.

Publish Date: 03/13/2010 8:11

http://seniors-health-medicare.suite101.com/article.cfm/can-sage-prevent-or-treat-alzheimers-disease

Benefits of Ashwagandha Herb | adidas tmac 2

Research has exposed that ashwagandha extract helps to rebuild networks of the nervous system, creation it a potential treatment for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. In addition, this herb has been shown to possess …

Publish Date: 05/11/2010 12:07

http://marsh.boseviews.com/2010/05/11/benefits-of-ashwagandha-herb/

You can also see Dr. Houser (from link above) in a video, in case you don’t feel like reading the moment:

Alzheimer’s and Gotu Kola

Protect your brain, Herb Specialist, John Houser shares info on Alzheimer’s, the importance of hydration, enzymes and a brain boosting herb.

All the best in natural health,

Dr. D

The best urinary tract infection home remedies come from herbs. New research shows how combining the two top herbs for UTI treatment fights both bacterial and yeast infections. Here is what they are.

Urinary Tract Infections Are Common

UTIs are the most common type of bacterial infection. They are made worse by yeast infection. One third of all women will suffer from UTI by the age of 24, and 20 percent of these women will have recurrent infections. These infections result in 7 million office visits, 1 million emergency room visits, and 100,000 hospitalizations every year.

Typical treatment entails aggressive use of broad-spectrum antibiotics that are notorious for side effects. Short term side effects include fatigue, nausea, digestive problems, and chronic secondary infections. In the long term, the use of these antibiotics leads to resistant forms of bacteria that become impervious to antibiotics.

Standard UTI Remedy From Herbs

The most widely known UTI cure from herbs is cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon). The active ingredients of cranberry, called proanthocyanidins, help prevent UTIs. These ingredients have been shown to stop E. coli from sticking to the urinary tract. Cranberry is especially helpful in preventing repeat infections for women who get multiple UTIs every year.

Research shows that cranberry extract in capsule form is more economical than drinking sufficient amounts of 100 per cent juice for treating infections. Taking capsules of cranberry extract also eliminates the intake of unnecessary calories from sugar that accompany treatment with juice.

New Herbal UTI Remedy

Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a newly available herb in the U.S., a tea from which has been used for health benefits in Europe and other parts of the world. One of those benefits is enhancing kidney function. Another is preventing UTI-causing bacteria from sticking to the bladder wall and the linings of the urinary tract. Rosella is also rich in ingredients that are similar to those of cranberry. This herb has a broader and stronger antimicrobial effect than cranberry, which also includes the inhibition of yeast.

Research on rosella alone has shown that a 200 mg daily dose with a standardized extract led to a 77 percent decrease in UTIs as well as an overall improvement in urinary comfort.

Herb Combinations The Best Urinary Tract Infection Remedies

Ideally, the synergy between these two herbs should be of more benefit than either one is by itself. Indeed, the newly available rosella extract has now been combined with cranberry extract for just that purpose. Based on research, the key for best results from any such combination should contain at least 200 mg of rosella concentrate from leaves and calyx (i.e., flower leaves) and 500 mg of cranberry fruit extract.

Aside from getting comparable results to prescription drugs, one of the most important benefits of this double whammy herb combination is the lack of side effects. The nontoxic properties of the active ingredients of these herbs have been well-known to plant biochemists for more than a century.

Cran-Max With UTIRose From The Life Extension Foundation

Right now this may be the only such supplement on the market. However, others will appear soon. I doubt that anyone will exceed the quality of the Cran-Max/UTIRose combination from this company, though. And I’d bet that nobody comes close to the low price, either. You can click on this image to get more details from the Life Extension website if you wish, and to order it while you are there.

All the best in natural health,

Dr. D