Ponder Natural Health Notes

A lot of people are interested in herbal medicine but have been scared off by reports of contamination and other quality problems with Chinese herbs. Others spend their money on American-made dietary supplements based on the advertising hype, without knowing if they are getting what they are paying for. Generally speaking, American supplements come under [...]

Every home should have a few useful remedies on hand for the early stages of common illnesses. Chinese medicine offers some great ready-made formulas (“patent medicines”) but you won’t find information about how to use them on the product labels. Figuring out what’s safe and appropriate even for mild illnesses can be very difficult. Here’s [...]

You probably know that vitamin D is important for bone health. It may also help protect against colds, diabetes, and even cancer. Vitamin deficiencies are suspected in various chronic disease states, including fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Now there is more evidence that a lack of vitamin D can affect muscle strength and performance, [...]