by The Herbal Pharmacist | Jul 23, 2024 | Aging Gracefully, General Health, Skin Health
Have you ever noticed a blemish, i.e., acne, somewhere on your body and wondered why you have that pimple at 40+? You aren’t a teenager anymore, yet periodically, they “pop up.” Stress could be the underlying reason you are having that issue. There are numerous...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Jul 11, 2024 | Aging Gracefully, General Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog, Mental Health, Uncategorized
According to an article published on the American Psychological Association (APA) website, stress plays a crucial role in 4 areas specific to women’s health: Menstruation, Pregnancy, PMS, and Menopause. We can throw in one more that affects both men and women,...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Jun 25, 2024 | Aging Gracefully, General Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog
For decades, both modern and natural medicine have focused on the symptoms and health concerns of women as they transition through menopause. Menopause is defined as the time of the final menstrual period, followed by 12 months of amenorrhea (lack of menstrual flow)....
by The Herbal Pharmacist | May 7, 2024 | Aging Gracefully, Allergy & Asthma, Gastrointestinal, General Health, Heart Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog, Mental Health
As I delved into the world of a new ingredient, Odilia, I couldn’t help but be reminded of the saying, “What is useless to one can be useful to another”. The seemingly insignificant prickly pear cactus cladodes (leaves), once discarded as low-value biomass, have...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Apr 24, 2024 | Aging Gracefully, General Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog, Uncategorized, Urinary
Nocturia better defined as the need to awaken ≥1 time per night to urinate.1 Nocturia is divided into two main categories: upper urinary tract and lower urinary tract dysfunction. Nocturia is the leading cause of sleep deprivation and has a detrimental effect on...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Apr 4, 2024 | Aging Gracefully, Digestive, General Health
Let’s face it; the liver is the primary organ in the body that often gets overlooked when it comes to health. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Liver is the organ responsible for the smooth flow of emotions as well as Qi and blood. It is the organ...
