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Herbal Remedies to Increase Fertility

It is well known that fertility drugs will cause undesired side effects in women seeking pregnancy. A better route to consider that will increase fertility is the use of herbal remedies that will help the uterus become toned and healthy, balance hormones, reduce stress and calm the nervous system. The absolute first step to increasing fertility is to eliminate […]

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Herbal Remedies for Some Common Everyday Ailments

Some of us suffer from common, everyday ailments that can be treated effectively by herbal remedies rather than an expensive trip to the doctor and resulting harmful prescriptions. Specific herbs can be made into healing salves, tonics and teas not only to relieve irritating symptoms that accompany these ailments, but also to cure them. Herbal […]

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Herbal Remedies Used to Help ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder usually caused by vaccines that affects both children and adults. Learning disabilities such as forgetfulness, inability to organize thoughts and shortened attention span can make ADHD a very frustrating illness to live with. Research has shown that because of the vaccines, ADHD is considered a failure of the brain to […]

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Health Benefits of Vitamin C

 Whenever you got a cold or the flu, you may have heard your mom (and doctor) warn you to drink plenty of fluids and get extra vitamin C.  That’s because this particular vitamin is able to help boost your immune system. It’s preferable that instead of waiting until you’re already sick, you bulk up on […]

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Home Remedies – A Few Cautions

The ultimate quest of Naturopathic Doctors in Des Moines Iowa is to cure or lessen the symptoms of an illness or condition. Home remedies made from herbs, plants and ingredients you’re likely to have in your cupboard have been used for centuries – and if used  correctly they bring natural relief. But, beware of homemade medications that can […]

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Remedies for the “Common” Cold

Nothing is more annoying and weakening to your body than the onset of a common cold. It can begin with a sore throat, congestion and overall feeling of discomfort. You may suffer from a higher than normal body temperature, headache and loss of appetite. The intensity of suffering can also depends upon your general  health and the weather. […]

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Benefits That Green Tea Has on Your Health

 If you’re a tea drinker in Des Moines Iowa, you may have come across many different flavors of tea lining the aisles of the grocery store. You may even have seen and tried green tea in your taste-testing endeavors. You may have noticed that it held a nice, gentle flavor, but did you know that […]

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Beat Insomnia – The Natural Way

You probably know how frustrating a sleepless night can be. You’re so tired the next morning that you may be disoriented and unable to function as you should. If you suffer from sleep loss on a regular basis, you most likely have insomnia. Hormonal changes, heart disease, depression and sleep apnea can all cause insomnia. […]

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Natural Ways to Ease Menstrual Discomfort

Once a month, a natural process – menstruation occurs in a pre-menopausal woman’s body that usually brings some physical discomfort. The discomfort could be in the form of pain in the abdomen, headaches or sore muscles.             There are products on the market designed to alleviate some of the discomfort associated with menstruation, but if […]

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Natural Ways to Get Rid of Headache Pain

           I’m sure you know that  headache pain can be a precursor to something more serious happening in your body – but most headaches are not life-threatening and are caused by temporary maladies such as allergies, stress, tension or diet. Migraine headaches can be in a different classification, but  natural remedies can be helpful in alleviating the intense pain. […]

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