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Just released: 2nd edition of Buhner’s Herbal Antibiotics
The eagerly awaited 2nd edition of Stephen Harrod Buhner’s book Herbal Antibiotics: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-resistant Bacteria has just been released.
Cessation of menses
Dear Susun, My period stopped and my doctor wants to put me on synthetic hormones. I would like to avoid taking synthetic hormones – can you help?
My root canal extraction adventure
When my front cap unexpectedly came out one day a couple of months ago, I was more than ready to have my 30-year-old root canal extracted.
The spirit of simples
Dear Susun, I am starting to study herbs and wanted to know what “simples” are and why you prefer them over herbal combinations.
Herbal birth control
Dear Susun, Is there an herbal approach to birth control? As far as natural birth control methods go, I’ve only heard of the rhythm method.
Herbs
Herbs like rosemary, basil, and sage add flavor, aroma and nutrition to meals. Herbs can also be used for their medicinal qualities (comfrey helps mend bone ailments, plantain can remove a bee sting) and are incorporated into many spiritual practices.
A Conversation with Stephen Buhner
Master herbalist, acclaimed author and Planet Thrive columnist Stephen Harrod Buhner talks about his book Healing Lyme and his “golden thread” approach to life and work.
Treating depression naturally
Dear Susun, I’ve been living with chronic illness for a while now and struggle with depression on and off. What do you recommend for managing depression naturally?
Simples vs Combination Herbal Formulas
Dear Susun, Can you tell me the difference between a simple and a combination herbal formula, and why you only seem to use simples?