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An Herbal Myth Challenged: Does Echinacea's immune system activity diminish with continuous use? (Spring 2007)
An article by Ed Smith that was published in Herb Pharm's Pharmer's Almanac.

Astragalus (Summer 2006)
An article by Shayne Foley that was published in Herb Pharm's Pharmer's Almanac.

Herbal Alteratives & Depuratives:
Catabolic Detoxifiers and Metabolic Enhancers
(May 2006)
An article by Ed Smith that was published in Herb Pharm's Pharmer's Almanac.

Women's Urinary Tract Infections:
Prevention and Treatment with Hrebal Extracts
(May 2006)
An article by Julie Plunkett that was published in Herb Pharm's Pharmer's Almanac.

Herbal Pharmacology: Why we need it. Why we don't (January 2006)
An article by Shayne Foley that was published in Herb Pharm's Pharmer's Almanac.

Ed Smith’s response to the recent negative study on Echinacea (August 2005)

Herbal Myths & Misinformation (July 2005)
An article by Ed Smith that was published in Herb Pharm's Pharmer's Almanac.

Liquid Extracts in Pediatric Practice
(July 2005)
An article by Aviva Romm, RH(AHG), CPM that was published in Herb Pharm's Clinical Extracts: Herbal Information for Health Practitioners.

Echinacea Myths, Controversy and Facts (July 2005)
An article by David Bunting that was published in Herb Pharm's Pharmer's Almanac.

Botanical Approaches to Winter Respiratory Complaints (Jan. 2005)
An article by Jill Stansbury, N.D. that was published in Herb Pharm's Clinical Extracts: Herbal Information for Health Practitioners.

What's In A Cough? (Jan. 2005)
Shayne Foley introduces herbal expectorants from Herb Pharm's Pharmer's Almanac.

“Maca Root: Modern Rediscovery Of An Ancient Andean Fertility Food” (Jan. 2004)
An article by Ed Smith published in the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild.
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Rhodiola: Herbal Music to My Ears (July 2004)
Shayne Foley shares about chronic stress and how it clearly plays a significant role in the cause of many of today’s chronic degenerative diseases. As a result, much focus has naturally come to rest on those herbs which modify or attenuate our response to stress.

American Ginseng (July 2004)
For nearly 300 years, the small perennial known as American Ginseng has been a healer, magic talisman, and major U.S. botanical export. Hunted to the point of exhausting wild stands, it has become more mystical as it has grown more elusive.

Menstrual Cramps: An Herbal Approach (November, 2003)
Dr Tori Hudson, N.D. distills years of clinical experience specializing in women’s health in this discussion of developing a herbal strategy for treating menstrual cramps.

Herbal Alteratives: Removing the Obstacles to Cure (November, 2003)
Shayne Foley introduces the concept of using alterative herbs to promote removal of the body’s metabolic encumbrance and how such practice works to enliven the body’s vital force to resist and overcome disease.

Herbal Remedies for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (July, 2003)
Shayne Foley discusses some important components to consider with any herbal treatment strategy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Premenstrual Syndrome (July, 2003)
Dr. Tori Hudson, N.D. reviews several key herbs in her Naturopathic approach to PMS.

Eleuthero (July, 2003)
David Bunting explores the application of Eleuthero as an adaptogen (increases resistance to stress).

The Safety of Kava (September, 2002)
Ed Smith addresses the concerns about recent reports from Germany and Switzerland that Kava products may have a toxic effect on the liver.

Relaxing Sleep Tonic (March, 2002)
David Bunting writes about the uses of this herbal compound in the treatment of nervous disorders.

Root Harvesting (January, 2002)
Sara Katz writes about how to properly harvest plant roots.

Milk Thistle Study (November, 2001)
Dr. Dean Gray writes about his research on the chemistry of Milk Thistle seeds.

Plant Harvest: Time is of the Essence (May, 2001)
Dr. Dean Gray writes about his research on optimal timing for the harvesting of herbs.

   

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