There doesn’t seem to be one place you go these days to hear that dreaded cough. Before you go racing to the pharmacy and load up on over the counter medicine, take a few minutes and make your own healthy and natural cough drops.

It is estimated that 1,638,910 people will be diagnosed with cancer this year and that each of us will know or have someone we care about affected with this disease. Some of these leukemia alternatives include herbal and natural foods and supplements that are rich in antioxidants and vitamins.

When thinking of new names for the baby, try out some of these herbal and spice names that have not only been around for centuries, but have wonderful meanings as well!

Prostate health isn't something that should be taken lightly. It is an issue that hits close to come for all of us in one way or another. Herbs can provide the prevention and treatment in prostate issues and should be added to your loved one's daily regimine to ensure great overall health.

Some herbal plants are steeped in superstition. Halloween, the spooky celebration enjoyed on October 31, brings thoughts of witches, broomsticks & skeletons hanging from trees. Herbal plants were used to inspire incantations, confront witches and ghosts. Halloween brings out the child in all of us.

Have a little time on your hands? Have tea, herbs and a steeper? Try making some infusions that are not only pleasing to the palate but will do the body good as well!

We get up each day, go about our usual routines and for the most part forget about the most important thing,our heart. We assume it is going to keep beating, but with stress factors, junk food, sedentary lifestyles & smoking, our hearts are slowly deteriorating. Start now to make a difference!

With Thanksgiving around the corner, we have many reasons to be grateful. We can be appreciative that we have food on the table and clothes on our back when so many are less fortunate. This is the time of year to count our blessings, no matter how big or small they may be.

Whether it is hot or cold, tea alone has huge antioxidant properties. Mix teas with herbs and you have a wallop of goodness that no vitamin can compete with. Try out these different recipes and see which one quenches your thirst!

We all dream of shiny, healthy hair. After all, it is what most of us desire. Bad news, with all the horrible things some of us do to our tresses, it is no wonder that our locks resemble something you find in your garden at the end of summer. Try making your own herbal rinses for great hair!