Black cohosh (black bugbane, black snakeroot, baneberry, or rattleweed) is known as a potent remedy for balancing hormones during menopause.
Herbal Focus: Black Cohosh Actaea racemosa
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: My Top Herbal Medicines & Lifestyle Tips for Healing
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The Pandemic, Maintaining a Healthy Gut Terrain, and You
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Yoga is a wonderful practice for both mental and physical wellbeing, and its benefits are well backed by science.
Light Pollution: Why it Matters if You Want to Live a Healthy Life
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