A Sampling of Recent Posts at My Mirror Site, Savvy Natural Healer

A New Antioxidant Fat-Burner for Overweight Diabetics?

If there's anything diabetics all over the world can agree on, it's that it's nearly impossible to lose weight while keeping blood sugars in check. R-Lipoic Acid and L-Carnitine, however, may be the miracle fat-burners that make losing weight while controlling blood sugars possible.

A New Ayurvedic Herb for Diabetes?

In the February 2008 edition of the medical journal Diabetes Care there is a report of a clinical trial of a "new" Ayurvedic herb for type-2 diabetes, Coccinia cordifolia. Better known as koval or ivy gourd (and in various local languages, as tindora', dondakaya, tendli, or gentlemen's fingers), this herb is in the same plant family as the better known bitter melon, only much more more effective.

Acupressure for Sinus Pain, Colds, and Flu

For stuffy nose and sinus pain caused by colds and flu, here's a quick but useful tip. It doesn't rank among the viral flu cures, but it will bring quick relief.

Asking About the Loo

Sometimes the best way to stay healthy on trip overseas is simply to know how to ask for directions to the toilet.

Botox for Anal Fissures? How About a Simpler Approach?

Anal fissures and fistulas plague millions of people who don't ask their doctors the questions they really need answered--the treatment isn't what you'd expect. Here's what you need to know to keep the treatment from being worse than the problem.

Bran and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Despite what you may read in some medical forums for irritable bowel syndrome, bran is usually low on the list of the best natural remedies for IBS.

Artichoke Leaf for IBS

Once used primarily as a remedy for stomach growling in IBS, artichoke leaf is now one of the most widely promoted remedies for this condition. But does it really work?

Peppermint Oil for IBS

If you are looking for an answer to the question of how to get rid of IBS naturally, this might be your answer.



Cheese and Indigestion

If you're seeking to stop flatulence, especially flatulence in the workplace, consider deleting cheese from your diet. It turns out cheese combined with other foods can cause flatulence, too.

Don't Let Traveler's Constipation Ruin Your Next Trip

While health publications devote more coverage to traveler's diarrhea (ciguatera, E. coli, giardiasis, and Salmonella), the fact is, more travelers have a problem with constipation--especially if they take Lomotil or Pepto-Bismol prophylactically to prevent diarrhea. Constipation can literally ruin a trip, so here's what you can do.

Is There a Flatulence-Free Bean?

Many people avoid one of the least expensive and most versatile sources of protein and fiber, the bean, because of it produces odorific flatulence. From the UK, however, comes the promise of a "gas-less" bean popularized by Dr. Colin Leakey.

Managing Flatulence During Menopause

Gassiness and gastric distress are among the more common and less talked about symptoms of menopause. Here are some menopause and perimenopause remedies to relieve the problem that doctors often overlook.

Teas for Tummy Trouble

Equally appropriate when you have to deal with children with upset stomach and nerves and when you don't know what to eat when you have gas and upset stomach,teas are inexpensive, they are easy to make, they are safe and effective. Teas of various kinds make the perfect home remedy for all kinds of digestive distress. Just match the right tea to the symptoms. You may also be interested in valerian root tea for anxiety and nerves.