As I looked back over the last four years of writing for Natural Hope Herbals*, I realized one topic that has not been covered was men’s reproductive health. I suppose the main reason we haven’t covered it is because it is one of the least discussed health topics in our society as a whole. We […]
Continue ReadingMedicinal Mushrooms for Improved Health
While they occupy a large section of most produce departments in every large grocery store in America, most of us are fairly unaware of the great benefits that mushrooms have to offer. We may have eaten mushrooms on our pizza or enjoyed them in our stir fry, but view them solely as a culinary delight […]
Continue ReadingThe Scoop on Tea: Types of Teas Explained
Herbalists often refer to their drink of choice as “herbal tea”, but did you know that herbal teas are not actually teas at all! All true tea comes from a single plant: Camellia sinensis. The unique characteristics of each variety of tea are formed through various harvesting and processing techniques. True tea varieties include black, […]
Continue ReadingBitter is Better
At the end of the book of Genesis, Israel (Jacob) has been reunited with his son Joseph and the entire family has been brought into the land of Goshen. Goshen was considered to be a more fertile land in Egypt, providing a lush area for grazing livestock. It wasn’t long before this sweetness turned bitter. […]
Continue ReadingNatural Remedies to Reduce Anxiety
We are living in unprecedented times. So much of our world as we know it has changed over the last few years. There are so many unknowns in our new world. So many uncertainties–jobs, churches, family, health, finances, education. This has left many of us feeling unsettled and anxious. Anxiety. We have all felt anxious […]
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