Echinacea and Goldenseal have both been traditionally used by native peoples of North America for hundreds of years. They are renowned for promoting a healthy immune system response to help overcome illness including fever, cough, runny nose, seasonal illness, and other infections. A large body of scientific evidence points to the effectiveness of Echinacea upon the immune system, and extensive research has gone into determining what its active ingredients are, and how they function. Some of these active constituents include… Continue reading →

Probiotics literally means “for life.” They are the bacteria that live in your intestinal tract – all 3 to 5 pounds of them! They’re very important to our health as they help us to digest food and absorb nutrients, synthesize important vitamins, support the immune system (over 70% of our immune system is in the gut!), and ensure proper elimination of estrogen. They also help to keep in-check other microorganisms like Candida (yeast), parasites, and other bacteria that can cause… Continue reading →

Aging is a natural part of living. We can’t avoid it, however, many of us age faster (premature aging) nowadays due to chronic exposure to free-radicals: unstable molecules that can cause serious damage to cellular structures. Free-radicals are naturally occurring in the body on an ongoing basis. They are produced during normal oxygen metabolism, as well as from exposure to toxins such as cigarette smoke, chemicals, environmental pollution, foods, drugs, stress, UV light, and inflammation. Free-radicals can damage cell walls,… Continue reading →

Anxiety – we’ve all experienced it at one time or another: a racing heart, sweaty palms, and that nervous, butterfly-feeling in the stomach. Anxiety is a common and natural response to the challenges and stresses we face, and serves a useful purpose in heightening our awareness (survival mechanism). Once the situation has been dealt with, the associated anxiety usually resolves of its own accord. Anxiety & Stress Essentials™ from Natural Wellbeing is a synergistic combination of herbs that have traditionally… Continue reading →

Hawthorn’s reputation as a heart tonic is both renowned and well-deserved, as it reliably provides a slow, gentle effect upon the heart and its associated blood vessels (cardiovascular system). It often requires several weeks of regular, daily use in order to produce appreciable results, though – so slow and steady is Hawthorn’s maxim! Interestingly, its botanical name “Crataegus” is derived from the Greek word “kratos,” meaning strength. This is in reference to the strength of its wood – and, perhaps,… Continue reading →