Home My Favorites My Account Sign In

The Healthy Witch - Odds 'n Ends for Your Health

By koriani - About Me - E-mail this page - Add to My Favorites - Add to Blog List - See other blogs in Health & Fitness

Sunday, September 4, 2005

You've heard me rave about Sambucol....now this!...........................

Don't get me wrong, I still LOVE Sambucol. The only problem is, my 7 year old won't take it...says it tastes "yucky". On the other hand, my 4 year old loves it and would drink it like juice on a daily basis. Now I've found, just FOR kids, a delicious, less messy alternative by Enzymatic Therapy... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by koriani at 5:21 AM Comments (0) (link)

Tuesday, July 26, 2005

The the Candida Self-test (A Short Health Quiz)............................

Candida Albicans, a common yeast, is part of the regular flora (bacteria) in the digestive tract. In a healthy state, they live in a ratio of about one candida to one million other bacteria. Due to many modern-day factors, this yeast can proliferate out of correct proportion. Yeast... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by koriani at 8:47 AM Comments (1) (link)

Sunday, June 12, 2005

I've discovered a new line of bread in my local grocery store..............

Okay, so Nature's Own bread has been around since 1977. One of our local grocery stores just started carrying the brand not long ago. When I went to the store yesterday after work, one of the things I needed was bread. I'd been purchasing Sara Lee's sugar free or Homepride's sugar free but when I... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by koriani at 7:52 AM Comments (0) (link)

Friday, May 27, 2005

Can you see this?..........................................................

I just got done re-vamping this blog's template but when I try to view it, the background doesn't show up. Can anyone else see the background on this blog? It's supposed to look like this: The weird thing is, I swiped the code directly from my Daily Horoscope blog which is working perfectly. The... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by koriani at 9:22 AM Comments (1) (link)

Friday, April 22, 2005

Brazilian Suma Root

This is one of the ingredients of my Women's Libido Phyto-caps supplement from Gaia Herbs. I thought I would take a closer look at each, individual herb to learn how they work synergistically and what other benefits can be gleened from their usage. I'll start with: Actions: Adaptogen, tonic,... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by koriani at 6:57 AM Comments (0) (link)

Saturday, April 16, 2005

Ginseng Botanical and Common Names Family Araliaceae Panax ginseng (Chinese Ginseng, Korean Ginseng, Oriental Ginseng, Five-fingers, Red berry, Ren Shen) Panax quinquefolium (American ginseng, Pannag, Man Root, Finger Root) Panax notoginseng (San Qi, Pseudoginseng) Eleutherococcus senticosus... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by koriani at 4:32 PM Comments (0) (link)

Thursday, March 31, 2005

The health benefits of Gotu Kola...........................................

I recently started taking a Ginseng/Gotu Kola blend and thought I'd do more research on each of these wonderful herbs. Here's what I found for Gotu Kola on the Health and Age website: Overview Gotu kola has been used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years in India, China and Indonesia. Its... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by koriani at 7:26 AM Comments (2) (link)

Sunday, March 20, 2005

Women's Sexual Health......................................................

Women’s Sexual Health: Body Image Most sexuality experts will agree that to be sexually healthy, it is important for both body and mind to be "in synch". When they are not, one or both areas can suffer. Many factors can influence how and whether a woman experiences mind/body synchronization. A... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by koriani at 6:38 AM Comments (0) (link)

Thursday, February 17, 2005

Omega Fatty Oils for total health..........................................

Omega Oils Worldwide fat and oil consumption in 1975 was 41 million tonnes. By 1992, that figure had more than doubled and continues to rise. Total fat consumption has risen from 32% of daily calories to more than 42%, with 140-170 grams being the average daily intake of fat per person in the... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by koriani at 8:44 AM Comments (0) (link)

Monday, February 14, 2005

Horehound for colds, flu, and upper respiratory issues.....................

I just purchased some natural horehound drops for my daughter. I had it in the back of my mind that horehound was good for coughs. My daughter was having trouble sleeping due to a bad cough so I figured we'd give it a try. I decided to get more information on horehound and it's uses. Here is what I... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by koriani at 11:20 AM Comments (6) (link)