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Turmeric: Evidence It’s No-Side-Effect Power Beats Prozac, Ibuprofen & More

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While I’ve used this turmeric for 8 years with happy results (no pun intended) for its anti-inflammatory effects and truly amazing Alzheimer-prevention powers, I did not realize that it was also a painkiller and natural mood elevator of the first order!

One of the things I love about what I do here at Deep Roots at Home is coming across hard scientific research that points to the safety and efficacy of many of the herbs and plants we have available to us. In many ways, naturally-occurring remedies surpass pharmaceutical drugs especially when we consider the terrible side-effects pharmaceuticals are known for, especially anti-depressants.

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‘Better Than Kool-Aid’ Recipe: Kid Approved, Happy Mom!

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The first time I remember having ‘Kool-Aid’ was at summer church camp during my young teens. I loved drinking it when I was so thirsty after my Jr. Life-Saving class. It was a novelty, staining our mouths and tongues red. My mom never bought this for us at home!

Later, as a young married wife, I helped serve Kool-Aid during Vacation Bible School snack time, and all the Moms made comments on how wound up the children were, but I don’t think we had made the connection between artificial food dyes and hyperactivity back in the 80s.

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The Ancient Tale of Healing Herbal Tea Blends

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‘Once upon a time’ there was a household tradition of drinking various herbal tea blends made from local plants and some from far-away places. Generations of housewives and mothers were taught by their mothers how to use herbal tea blends as targeted medicinals to heal their family of common ailments. This centuries-old wisdom brought comfort, health, and restoration, but through the years much of the understanding has been lost.

Bulk Herb Store continues to be a steward of traditional herbal knowledge and is faithfully passing it on. 

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20 Safe Antibacterial and Antiviral Herbs {A Quick Guide}

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Today I write this reference on antibacterial and antiviral herbs as my gift to you.

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Early in my herbal adventures, I had a hunch. My thinking was that foods and medicines altered by man were riddled with problems and side-effects – that things given to man by God were so much better when used properly.

During my 20 year profession as an RN, I saw the downsides of pharmaceuticals played out repeatedly, but it wasn’t until I had my own family that I really discovered the gentle and safe medicinal value of herbs when applied with knowledge and care. I would like to share some of what I learned and so pass this knowledge on so it doesn’t become another lost art.

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No Flu Shots For Us: Instead Elderberry Glycerin Tincture {Syrup}

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No flu shots for us! Instead our family relies on powerful elderberry. This non-alcoholic version is perfect for kids. First, I’ll tell you what’s so great about it – then I’ll tell you how to make your own!

I remember the day it was first reported…Dr. Madeleine Mumcuoglu made elderberries internationally famous through the well-publicized research and laboratory studies conducted at the Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem. It was demonstrated that Sambucus nigra species of elderberry was effective against a wide range of influenza viruses including human, swine and avian strains. This led to the development of a popular elderberry glycerin tincture preparation called Sambucol. Even if the preparation is taken too late to act as a preventative, controlled clinical studies demonstrated that Sambucol could reduce the severity and duration of influenza by half.

At a press conference held in 2006 at the Royal Society of Medicine in London, the results of exciting new research on the patented elderberry formula were presented and found to be at least 99% effective against the Avian Flu (H5N1) virus in cell cultures!”

Now science is beginning to understand what Europe’s country folk and native Americans knew all along – elderberry is good for preventing cold and influenza, and traditional homemade elderberry tinctures and non-alcoholic (glycerin or honey-based) syrups work just as well as Sambucol.

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Medical Disclaimer: I am no longer a practicing medical professional, and I am not doctor. I am a mother. I do seek scientific confirmation of the safety and effectiveness of the herbs and remedies I use. Using remedies is a personal decision. Nothing I say on this blog is intended to treat or prevent disease. Consult your own doctor.