Diabetes is a chronic condition affecting millions of people. This week's study session provides basic information on diabetes (with a focus on type 2), and summarizes scientific research on the effectiveness and safety of selected natural therapies that people with diabetes sometimes use.
This week's study session provides an overview of butterbur - its common names, uses, and potential side effects. Butterbur is a shrub that grows in Europe and parts of Asia and North America, typically in wet, marshy ground. The name, butterbur, is attributed to the traditional use of its large leaves to wrap butter in warm weather.
Our Lord was sinless - therefore, our Jesus was always in good health. But how did Jesus maintain a healthy weight and body? If you study the Scriptures you will learn that, not only was Jesus sinless, He also walked and ate very healthy food.
This week's study session explores the natural health benefits of the humble walk.
As many as one in five Americans have symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Many people with IBS turn to complementary and alternative medicine to help relieve their symptoms. This week's study session provides an overview of IBS and "what the science says" about some of the natural health care practices that many people with IBS use.
Medicinal herbs may be arranged in several different ways, to suit the aim and convenience of the Christian medicinal herbology student or practitioner. This week's study session will review the prominent systems of herbal medicine classification in common use today.
Very little well-designed research has been done on natural therapies for menopausal symptoms. A small number of studies have been published, but they have had limitations. This week's study session will explore some of this research and conclusions.
Headaches are one of the most common forms of pain that you will deal with as a Christian herbalist. This week's study session provides information on headaches and summarizes research on the effectiveness and safety of selected complementary and alternative practices for the treatment of headaches.
"But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5)
What a friend we have in Jesus! This week's study session will remind us of the great love and healing power of our Savior.
Thank you all for your prayers and support. May the Lord richly bless you this new year with the love of His grace, power, and healing! Happy New Year!
The proper and timely gathering and drying of medicinal leaves is very important to the effectiveness, potency, and color of medicinal herbs. This week's study session will explore the proper way to harvest, sort, dry, and store medicinal leaves.
Merry Christmas to all our members, visitors, and brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus! May God bring you wholeness and health as you walk with Him in the glory of His presence.
Christmas blessings from the Christian Natural Health Network.
Herbal Specifics are designed to target a specific condition by carrying the desirable medicinal qualities of the herb in therapeutic balance and eliminating incompatible and antagonistic constituents.