What is now called PTSD has long been observed in soldiers returning from war. It was called shell shock in World War I and battle fatigue in world war II. PTSD is a mental health problem associated with people who have witnessed or participated in terrifying…
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection, spread by ticks. Caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and rarely by Borrelia mayonii it is transmitted through tick bites. Several days after the bite, the person typically develops a bullseye-like rash,…
People often speak of the mind-body connection, but what about the heart-body connection. Our thoughts and attitudes are important to the health of our body, but so is our emotional state.Traditional systems of medicine in both the Orient and the West…
More than 130 people a day die from opioid-related drug overdoses. Opioids include prescription pain relievers, heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total economic burden of prescription…
The stress of modern society leaves many people feeling tired, but unable to relax and sleep properly. Adaptogens are herbs that help the body cope with stress. There are two basic types of adaptogens. The first, and most well-known, are the stimulating…
Mushrooms are most commonly thought of as simply food. Few people recognize what powerful medicines mushrooms can be, but today’s scientific research shows that over 270 species of fungi have therapeutic value. This confirms the thousands of years…
Many people wrestle with chronic health problems that are considered difficult or impossible to recover from. These include chronic pain, neurological disorders like autism and seizures, psychological problems like bipolar mood disorder, neurological…
Just about everyone will become depressed at one time in their lives. It’s natural to feel depressed when we’ve lost a loved one or suffered a major setback in life. Most of the time this depression is temporary, but for many people, depression becomes…
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…