The Accidental Herbalist

…helping everyone to live a healthier life!

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. [...]

Review: Rapid Sleep

Friday, February 27th, 2009

I have had trouble sleeping for as long as I can remember. Once I’m awake, I’m fine. Once I’m asleep, I’m fine. It’s the transitions from one state to the other that are difficult. At night it is not uncommon for me to toss and turn in excess of an hour before going to sleep. [...]

Quick Bits

Monday, February 16th, 2009

Work-related stress nearly doubles the risk of metabolic syndrome, also known as “pre-diabetes.”
Researchers found that sniffing lavender before bedtime increases slow-wave sleep, enhancing heart rhythm, muscle relaxation and memory organization.
New information suggests that antihistamines may work better at relieving coughs than typical cough suppressants or expectorants.
Sexual intercourse twice a week is associated with an increase [...]

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 [...]