The Accidental Herbalist

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Relight Your Inner Bonfire This Fall with Energy to Burn

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Researchers highlight natural ways to rev-up your vitality and refresh body & mind

It may mean that leaves turn colors soon, but the end of summertime can turn into leaving you feeling as drained as a wading-pool that’s sprung a leak. All those sunburns, sandy bathing-suit bottoms and heat exhaustion sure can take their toll… so now’s [...]

Distress from Divorce Lingers for Years

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Happiness levels of people after a divorce is often lower than before marriage, new evidence suggests. In some instances, it may take more than five years to regain a sense of contentment; however, it may never return to pre-nuptial levels. These findings are the result of a German study on the long-term emotional consequence of [...]

Does Chocolate Contain a Weight-Loss Secret?

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Before you reach for your next bite of chocolate, discover this tasty morsel’s weight-control powers

Could the most-craved food in the U.S. actually help you to lose weight? On average, Americans consume almost 12 pounds of this tasty treat per year—a potentially hefty number to add to waistlines around the country. But there is good news. [...]

How to Unleash Youthful Energy – At Any Age

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Simple nutritional strategy gives body and mind essential bursts of vitality.

Do you feel your energy fading? Do you find yourself falling asleep earlier in the evening? Does it take longer to wake up and embrace the day with an alert body and mind? Perhaps you’ve started avoiding your favorite activities or social events because you [...]

Doing Double-Duty Can Spell S-T-R-E-S-S

Friday, February 6th, 2009

Great article I found…
Doing Double-Duty Can Spell S-T-R-E-S-S
by Dr. Pamela Maloney

Traditional anti-stress herbs promote energy
Jammed between a rock and a hard place, many Americans in their 40s, 50s and 60s find themselves doing double—or even triple—duty, raising children and acting as caregivers for elderly parents while working full-time. This jam-packed, on-the-go lifestyle means double trouble [...]