Milk Thistle: researchers confirm just how great it is

If you grow herbal remedies, you may have come across my article about Milk Thistle's health benefits: http://www.herbalmedicinefromyourgarden.com/milk-thistle-health-benefits/

Now Natural News has published a new article about its benefits for the liver, and reported on new research showing it slows brain aging and prevents Alzheimer's disease. This is on top of its known value as an immune booster and confirms just how great this natural herb - little more than a weed, in fact - really is.

To read the Natural News article, go here:
http://www.naturalnews.com/031029_silymarin_liver.html

Got bruises? Try one of these remedies

Coincidentally, an aromatherapy supplier has published a recipe for an ointment for bruises, using arnica and wintergreen. I didn't notice this because I was working on a post about the amazing properties of helichrysum oil, sometimes called the boxer's essential oil. Helichrysum is well known among athletes for this purpose, but arnica has a similar reputation with other groups, so "you pays your money and you takes your choice" as the saying goes:

My post about helichrysum: http://guidetoaromatherapy.org/helichrysum-oil-and-its-uses/
Recipe for arnica and wintergreen ointment: http://www.auroma.com/recipe.php?id=120

Diet to prevent Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis - blueberries!

I just came across a fascinating report about how "purple fruit and green tea" work to prevent neurological degeneration.

These diseases, which include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis, tend to run in families. But this new research seems to show that regular consumption of blueberries and green tea stops the damage which causes them from occurring.

Most people like blueberries, I know, but someone is going to have to come up with a whole load of recipes to stop them becoming boring. Watch out for blueberry cookbooks on the shelves some time soon.

If you'd like to read the report, you'll find it here: http://www.healthypages.co.uk/newsitem.php?news=6430