Alternative Medicine Archives - Vibrant Wellness Journal

Natural Healing with Herbalism

04/02/2018 Andrea Bertoli 0

Herbs are powerful medicine! I have partnered with a friend to share tips and tricks about natural healing with herbalism.

How I rid my body of oketsu, or "dirty blood," through diet and exercise.

Oketsu: How ‘Dirty Blood’ Damages Health (and what you can do)

10/16/2015 Jin Hirata 1

How I rid my body of oketsu, or “dirty blood,” through diet and exercise.

12 Natural Remedies for Anxiety

08/17/2015 Andrea Bertoli 8

There are dozens of natural remedies for anxiety, and we have both lifestyle and food solutions to your anxiety and stress concerns.

Try Japanese Semi-Fasting for Allergies

05/20/2015 Jin Hirata 0

Instead of covering up seasonal allergy symptoms with pills, try Japanese semi-fasting for allergies. You might be surprised at how effective it can be.

Home Remedies for Menstrual Cramps: Food, Herbs, and Lifestyle Tweaks for a Smoother Cycle

03/02/2015 Andrea Bertoli 0

Do you suffer with monthly bouts of pain and discomfort due to your menstrual cramps? Unfortunately, most of us do suffer at some point (or all the time) with our monthly visitor, but the ladies here at VWJ have gathered a collection of natural home remedies for menstrual cramps to help you make peace with your period once and for all.

Finding Trustworthy Herbal Supplements

02/12/2015 Becky Striepe 0

Coverage of the herbal supplements class action has talked a lot about which brands to avoid, but which companies make trustworthy herbal supplements?

Strengthen Your Immune System by Ditching These 3 Foods

02/10/2015 Jin Hirata 0

Eliminate these three harmful foods from your diet to strengthen your immune system and try these immune-boosting tips, including an immune-boosting tea recipe.

Natural Pain Relief: 5 Tips to Heal with Plants & Herbs

02/09/2015 Andrea Bertoli 0

Here are our top five tips for natural pain relief based on the recommendations of a good friend who is a Naturopathic physician.

5 Home Remedies for Athlete’s Foot

01/22/2015 Becky Striepe 1

Are your feet itchy with painful cracking skin? You just might have athlete’s foot. Try these home remedies for athlete’s foot and feel better soon!

Supplements that Work (and ones that maybe don’t)

12/10/2014 Becky Striepe 2

The supplement industry makes the big bucks, so it can be hard to look past the marketing and find supplements that work amid that ones that are maybe more hype than anything else.

6 Foods That Help You Sleep + Plant-Based Recipes

10/30/2014 Leah Gehlsen Morlan 1

Do fall and winter’s dark days mess with your sleep cycle? Try these soothing foods that help you sleep.

Umeboshi Plum: A Japanese Miracle Pickle

Umeboshi Plum: A Miracle Pickle from Japan

10/14/2014 Jin Hirata 1

Umeboshi plum is a traditional Japanese pickle that has amazing healing properties. Discover why it’s beneficial and how to use umeboshi for digestive and other health issues.

Tomato Tea: A Natural Cold and Flu Remedy

Natural Cold and Flu Remedy: Tomato Tea

10/10/2014 Becky Striepe 0

Tomato tea is a favorite natural cold and flu remedy of mine. It tastes good, and I can feel it relieving some of my symptoms from the first warm, soothing sip.