For many years, people have been using witch hazel for its anti-inflammatory and astringent properties. Some people may also use the plant for acne.Witch hazel is a plant that is native to North America. Some research suggests that witch hazel may help treat acne. Acne is a chronic skin condition that causes symptoms ranging from … Read more

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Photo: RNZ / Cosmo Kentish-Barnes It doesn’t take long for Rochana Moon to fill her wicker basket with wild plants and fungi.The medical herbalist and naturopath is foraging beside the Cardrona River near Albert Town in Central Otago.It’s one of her favourite spots. She leans down to gathers some chickweed.“It’s a medicinal and edible plant, it’s … Read more

Functional medicine recognizes that everyone’s biochemistry is unique, and that symptoms of disease may manifest differently for different people. As a practice, the care extends beyond the physical to address both mental and emotional well-being. Is functional medicine legitimate? Experts say it fuses several therapies with a holistic approach as a effective form of health … Read more

Schizophrenia is a chronic, complex mental disorder that interferes with the ability to feel, think, and behave. It presents with both positive and negative symptoms.Negative symptoms of schizophrenia refer to “abnormally absent” feelings or motivations rather than additional, new experiences or behaviors. These lost or decreased feelings and motivations are those that people without schizophrenia … Read more

By now, we all know smoking cigarettes is bad for our health. The habit is the cause of one in five deaths in the U.S. annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The good news: Quitting smoking, at any age, significantly increases your lifespan. The downside is that for many people, quitting … Read more