Horse chestnut is the old European "vein herb": the shiny conker that generations reached for when legs felt heavy, achy and swollen by evening. Its seed extract is one of the best-studied herbs for tired legs. Members can read the tradition, the research, and why only the prepared extract is used.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Tamarind is the sweet-sour pulp behind chutneys, pad thai, agua de tamarindo and a hundred other kitchen favourites, and in India, Africa and the tropics it has long been a home remedy for a sluggish gut. Members can read the traditions, what researchers are finding interesting, and the simple cautions.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
A warm (or overnight) bowl of oats, ground seeds, berries and a few nuts: one of the oldest "good for the heart" breakfasts there is, and one of the few kitchen foods with an official US health claim behind it.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Puffy ankles after a flight, rings that won't come off before a period, legs that feel like lead by evening. Here are the herbal teas, kitchen foods, old water cures and everyday habits people turn to when fluid builds up, what each tradition says about them, and the signs that mean see a doctor first.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
The antioxidant vitamin in nuts, seeds and plant oils — and in the AREDS eye formula. How much people need, the food sources, what the big heart and eye trials found, and where high doses get risky.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Potassium is the mineral most of us eat too little of — and the one behind the electrolyte drinks, powders and salt substitutes on every shelf. Here's what it does, who runs low, the foods richest in it, and why the supplement aisle caps it at 99 mg.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Sesame is the seed behind tahini, halva and the warm oil of Ayurvedic massage. Here's what traditions have used it for, what research is looking at in its lignans, and the allergy facts every member should know.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
The kitchen herb tied to memory since Shakespeare, used for centuries for digestion, sore muscles and the scalp. Here's what tradition and research say.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Calcium is the main mineral in bones and teeth, and most people can get enough from food. Here's who may need a supplement, which form to pick, how much is too much, and the medicines it clashes with.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Pomegranate is a well-loved fruit and an old Ayurvedic remedy for loose stools, worms and acidity. Here's what's known about the juice, the extract and the rind, and why the root and peel need care.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
