We are facing a global health crisis, one that threatens not only your own health but the health of future generations. This health threat is contributing to the rise of problems like autism, autoimmune diseases, cancer, mental illness, learning disabilities,…
Natural healers have long known that health and disease begin with the gastrointestinal tract. Now, science is catching up with tradition, as we learn that intestinal irritation and excessive intestinal permeability, also known as leaky gut, lie at the…
Nitric oxide (NO) is a simple molecule composed of one atom of nitrogen and one atom of oxygen. It is highly reactive and only lasts a few seconds in the body after it is created, but it plays a critical role in overall health because of its ability to…
Every time your body is injured, it responds to the damage with inflammation. It doesn’t matter how the injury happened, whether it got cut, punctured, twisted, banged, smashed, scraped, burned, frozen, infected or poisoned, the response is the same.…
Fats have a bad reputation, both for making people fat and for being bad for your health. Low fat or no fat is associated with health in the minds of many people. However, this anti-fat propaganda doesn’t affect the way many Americans eat, as fried…
We’ve all heard the phrase, “You are what you eat,” but even if you’re eating good food, it won’t do you any good if you can’t digest and assimilate it. That’s the job of your gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which breaks down the food you eat…
Why do some people catch every cold and flu virus that comes around, while other people stay healthy? Why are children raised in sterilized environments more likely to suffer from allergies and asthma than children raised in rural areas where they play…
Lobelia is one of those herbs that some people call a panacea (a cure for everything). It was the number one remedy of Samuel Thomson, considered by some to be the father of American herbalism and famous herbalists like Jethro Kloss and John Christopher…
For over three decades, Steven Horne has been producing educational materials to help people build successful businesses helping others with herbs, supplements and natural healing techniques. His materials…
Supporting Hepatic Health
March 31, 2026
Moderate liver dysfunction is a common, and often overlooked,…
Botany for Herbalists
April 21, 2026
An Introduction to Plant Identification
The Critical Role of Sulfur in Health
April 28, 2026
Sulfur-rich foods, herbs, and supplements can help…
Using Foods as Medicines
May 26, 2026
Many common foods can be used to help heal a variety of ailments
The Medicinal Kit in Your Kitchen Cabinet
June 30, 2026
Many common kitchen spices can be used as medicines
Herbs & Homeopathy
July 28, 2026
Homeopathy provides insights into how herbs work and…