Tip of the Day
Here’s another old-time practical use for healthy olive oil: To clear stopped-up ears, put a few drops of lukewarm olive oil in the affected ear and lie for five minutes on the opposite side; then turn over to let the oil drain out again. (Do not put any liquid in ears with perforated eardrums). |
News and Research
A Ton of Bitter Melon Produces Sweet Results for Diabetes
Scientists have uncovered the therapeutic properties of Bitter Melon that make it a powerful treatment for Type 2 diabetes. The results of a study published in the international journal, Chemistry & Biology, declared that teams from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica extracted four bioactive components from the Bitter Melon, and all appear to activate the enzyme AMPK, a protein well known for regulating fuel metabolism and enabling glucose uptake. Scientists stress that while there are well known diabetes drugs on the market that also activate AMPK, they can have side effects, but the advantage of Bitter Melon is that there are no known side effects.
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Cancer Cures in the Herbal Pharmacy
Many chemotherapies to fight cancer in modern medicine are natural products or were developed from natural substances. Taxanes used in prostate and breast cancer treatment are made from yew trees; the periwinkle plant’s alkaloids are effective against malignant lymphomas. The modern anti-cancer drugs, Topotecan® and Irinotecan®, are derived from the Chinese Happy Tree. Plant constituents that seem particularly promising are derived from the Rangoon Creeper and Red-Root Sage. The latter contains three ingredients with powerful anti-tumor activity, and the substances were found to suppress the growth of a specific tumor cell line that is particularly resistant to many commonly used cytotoxins. In contrast, a whole range of standard anti-cancer drugs fail to be effective against this cell.
In the search for active ingredients, scientists from Germany, Austria and China have been concentrating on herbal remedies from Traditional Chinese Medicine with particularly well documented application range. They are searching for compounds in 76 Chinese medicinal plants that are believed to be effective against malignant tumors and other growths and aligning the effectiveness of the substances on 60 different cancer cell lines with the gene activity profiles of these cells, thus determining the exact gene products that are the cellular targets of the compounds. Thereby, it may be possible to discover whole new Achilles' heels of the cancer cell. Click here to read the latest science in this important article; then read about traditional uses for Red-Root Sage and European Mistletoe, which is the source of patent medicines (Helixor® and Iscador® ), that are employed in oncology therapies in Europe.
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Eight Quick Kitchen Cures for Pain:
You use these herbs to cook - Now use them to ease painful problems!
Whether it’s heartburn, headache, stomachache, insect bites and stings, sinus pain, toothache or colds and flu, look to your herbal closet and open up the Ginger, Peppermint, Cloves, Thyme, Turmeric, Rosemary, Cinnamon, Coriander and Sesame…and leave your aches and pains behind. Read some old-fashioned advice in this interesting article, and stock up your closet with herbs and spices that can do some double duty.
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Our main links are on the left of every page of the site. Browse our Symptoms and Remedies page for all natural herbal remedies that will help you to relieve many different ailments and conditions. Find your own herbal remedy by looking through our Single Herbs & Extracts. We offer over 300 well-known and time-tested herbal extracts that are well known for their beneficial therapeutic properties. Visit these pages and learn about how they can help us all achieve and maintain optimum health.
Our Proprietary Herbal Remedies and Synergistic Combinations are our own unique herbal remedies, created to help relieve specific problems. The Proprietary Herbal Remedies consist of five or more herbs, and the Synergistic Combinations include two or three specific herbs that are well known for relieving and supporting many common ailments and discomforts.
Our Bulk Herbs & Extracts page is a listing of all our Single Herbs, which we also offer in bulk powder form. Keep on top of the latest News Research (linked above).
Our Herbal Learning Center offers carefully researched and comprehensive information relating to important health topics, herbs and herbal health. We have composed several informative articles, chronicling the histories of Ayurvedic Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine, The History of Herbal Medicine (in general) and Traditional Chinese Medicine. In the event you may be unfamiliar with some of the terms you find throughout our website, we have also included a Glossary of Terms and Definitions. Our Herbal Preparations will demonstrate some simple ways for you to prepare your own herbal remedies, including teas, tinctures, poultices, etc., at home; and
we have also included a section describing the benefits of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy, another form of healing through herbal extracts in oil form. Don't forget to visit the Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids & Other Nutrients page. If you are concerned about how your body functions and what it needs to function well, this is a "must-read."
Our link to the FDA Information page provides you with information straight from the FDA, regarding notices and regulations about herbs, herbal medicine and how they should and shouldn't be used. If you wish to read even more facts about herbs, herbal supplements and current health topics, we have provided a page filled with Links & Resources that will connect you with other helpful websites. They are invaluable resources for information.
Our Herbal Forum was designed for you, our visitors and customers, to discuss issues concerning our herbs, your health conditions, your experiences with our herbal remedies, or anything else relating to herbs, herbal supplements or herbal medicine. Visit our FAQs page for answers to questions about taking our herbal supplements or finding your way around our website. Have you tried our herbal health products? If so, we would love for you to share your experiences with us and our readers! With your permission, we would like to include your customer comments on our Testimonials page.
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Announcement
Just in time for the summer - and bathing suit season! We are reducing our price for the Weight Loss Program 3-Formula Kit!
In addition, we are adding two more size options when purchasing the kit. Our Weight Loss Program is now availalbe in 60 capsules, 90 capsules or 360 capsules. Click here to go directly to the Weight Loss Program page of our website to view the details. And as always, thank you for shopping at Herbal Extracts Plus,
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Customer Rewards Program
Save your hard-earned money with Herbal Extracts Plus! For anyone who has ordered with us, you'll notice a highlighted line on your invoices that mentions your total accumulated points. This refers to the amount of Customer Reward Points that you've earned by purchasing with Herbal Extracts Plus. Each point is worth one dollar each and you can deduct them from future orders to save money! Click here for all the details about this program and start saving today!
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New at Herbal Extracts Plus!
For all our customers who would like to reach out and share herbal and health information with others, and discover new information, we are introducing our new BLOG, The Herbalist, to replace the Herbal Forum. Click here to visit our new herbal roundtable, or use the link at the left side of any page of our website.
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Monthly Feature
 More than just a pretty flower, GOLDENROD is used in herbal medicine to flush impurities from the kidneys, bladder and urinary tract, helping to treat urinary infection and inflammation (cystitis, urethritis, vaginitis) and clearing kidney stones and gravel. It also helps to thin and expel mucus and congestion from the upper respiratory tract and help coughs of colds and flu.
Take advantage of a 10% discount on our Goldenrod products while it is our Herb of the Month! Click here to read more about Goldenrod!
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Wholesale Customer Application
Are you interested in distributing our products? Herbal Extracts Plus has developed a pricing plan for Wholesale Customers. Click here for our Wholesale Customer Application. Just print it out (it's only one page!), fill it out, and get it back to us, so that we can set you up in our system. If you are ready to place an order, you can Fax that along with your Wholesale Application. We look forward to doing business with you!
Important notice: Beginning April 7, 2008, order minimums for Wholesale customers must be $200.00. Please keep this in mind when placing Wholesale orders from this date forward. |
Special Savings
for Senior Citizens
Herbal Extracts Plus offers a special 10% Discount to Senior Citizens! New customers can simply enter their birthdates when creating an account, and the 10% discount will be auto-matically applied to your account! It's that simple! If you already have an account, either give us a call to have us add the discount to your existing account, or leave a note when you are placing your order where it says "Special Instructions" that you are a senior citizen, and we'll apply your discount to that order and all future orders. Please be assured that the information will not be stored anywhere in our system and will not be used for any other purpose. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call on our sales staff at 888-909-8889. And as always, thank you for shopping with
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| HERBAL EXTRACTS PLUS is pleased to inform our readers about our ongoing participation in a shared scientific project with the University of Oklahoma and its Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Click here to read about our joint research project! |
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American Botanical Council (visit their website at www.herbalgram.org). These two organizations have excellent websites with even more information, and they are definitely worth a click! |
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