Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Growing Herbs for Medicinal Purposes

An herb garden is specifically designed for growing herbs for cooking and eating, but they are also used for medicine. Most people think about cutting up herbs and putting them on and enjoying what they are growing from their summer harvest. They don't realize that there are a lot of uses and history involved in the herbs and spices that we grow. People have grown herbs since ancient times. During the ancient times it was a monks or nuns that were first known as the specialist that knew how to use the herbs for medicines. Read More

How to Naturally Lower Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is also called hypertension and it affects about 50 million people in the United States or 1 in 4 Americans. It is often called the silent killer because the symptoms go without notice. Some of the symptoms are headache, shortness of breath and dizziness. If high blood pressureis left untreated it can lead to a stroke or heart attack or even death. Living with stress in your life, and not eating properly is mainly what is responsible for high blood pressure. Family history and obesity also contribute to high blood pressure or hypertension. Also take into consideration other health problems such as diabetes, obesity, pregnancy, unbalanced diet, and unhealthy eating habits.

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