How to Make a Castor Oil Pack for Lung Cleansing

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Castor Oil Packs have been used successfully over the years for lung cleansing. Castor oil has long been used as a folk remedy for a broad spectrum of ailments, including skin conditions, to liver and gallbladder cleansing. In addition to...

A castor oil plant.

The Health Benefits of Garlic: Nature’s Best Medicine

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a plant used in cooking and medicine, best known for its distinctive flavor and aroma. While frequently used as a seasoning, garlic is technically a vegetable. A member of the Allium family, it’s a close relative...

Cloves of garlic. Most of the benefits of garlic come from sulfurous compounds like allicin and its derivatives.

Liver Health: The Role of Turmeric in Fatty Liver Disease

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Fatty liver is a condition that's affecting more and more people every day and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the most widely experienced. Obesity and diabetes are two conditions that drastically increase one’s chances of developing a fatty liver. A...

Turmeric has a positive impact on the fatty liver disease.

4 Herbs and Spices for Parkinson’s Disease

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Parkinson’s disease, a chronic, degenerative disorder of the nervous system, results from dopamine-producing brain cell deficiency. Rather than spend time and money on allopathic treatments that can often do more harm than good, there are natural remedies you can take...

A plate of organic herbs that are great for Parkinson's Disease.

What Does Detox Tea Do? What to Use & Avoid — With Recipes!

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

It’s no secret that black and herbal teas offer many health benefits.[1] Some people consume teas to detox the body. However, many of these so-called detox teas, particularly those with Senna or Cascara, contain ingredients that act as harsh laxatives...

Tea with lemon in a glass cup over a wooden background with of natural ingredients.

Neem Oil & Leaves: 7 Impressive Health Benefits & Uses

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Benefits Forms Uses Side Effects In Indian mythology, neem has a divine origin. When the elixir of immortality was being carried to heaven by divine beings, drops fell on the neem tree, which led to its miraculous healing properties. Found...

A glass of neem tea. Skin care is one of many benefits of neem.

7 of the Best Herbs for Men's Health

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Every man needs to take an active approach to managing his own health for the better. Good habits, like regular exercise, are vital, and avoiding bad habits (or at least minimizing them) is also imperative. One of the most powerful...

Turmeric is one of the best herbs for men's health.

The 10 Best Herbs for Kidney Cleansing

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

If you’re looking for a powerful way to get your body in better health, consider cleansing your kidneys. Along with colon and liver cleansing, kidney cleansing is one of the most basic and necessary detoxes. Bean shaped organs located along...

Goldenrod is one of the best herbs for kidney cleansing.

The History of Global Healing's Spagyrex® Raw Herbal Extracts

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

The Spagyrex® (spa-gy-rex) concept and cold extraction method, produces high potency, raw herbal extracts that are designed to taste and smell just like the soil and plant would if you were to pick it fresh from the wild. My research...

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What Is Gravel Root?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Gravel root, also known as Joe Pye weed, is a therapeutic herb that's been around for centuries. Historical records from Turkey indicate its use as early as the B.C. era. Throughout history, many cultures have used gravel root as a...

A gravel root plant. This herb also known as Joe Pye weed is believed to offer therapeutic help for numbers of health issues.

Understanding Your Nutrition: What Are Polysaccharides?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Polysaccharides are molecular strands that contain multiple monosaccharide or disaccharide units. Think of these as simple sugars linked by glycosidic bonds. When it comes to nutrition, polysaccharides play a huge role in the body. Polysaccharides, sometimes called “glycans”, have two...

Polysaccharides are molecular strands that play an important role in our bodies. Starch is a type of polysaccharide that helps store the energy we obtain from consuming food.

5 Uses for Spent Coffee Grounds

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. It’s grown in over 70 countries and amounts to over 16 billion pounds of beans every year. That’s a lot of beans… and when they’re only used once and...

Coffee grounds