Here are some herbal remedies for bad breath:

Basil, rosemary, parsley and thyme can help to get rid of bad breath.

Use alfalfa tablets to get rid of bad breath.

A lemon wedge with salt can help you if you eat onions or garlic.

Make tea with cloves. Use three whole ones or ground, combine it with hot water and let it sit for no more than 20 minutes.

Fennel can be used to place on your gums and your tongue to get rid of bad breath.

Natural gum that has spearmint or peppermint oils is good to use for bad breath. Using these oils can eliminate the bacterium that causes bad breath. When you chew the gum, you produce saliva which gets rid of the bad breath.

A South American remedy that is used is gargling with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder. Combine the mixture with hot water. This should be done in the morning. It supposed to keep your breath fresh all day.

Women are familiar with bloating, as many of us feel it around the time of our menstrual cycle. I call it the stuffed sausage feel.

Everything you put on seems to turn your middle into an inner tube. A perfect analogy in my mind, because you do feel like you're retaining enough water to float to China.

Men can feel this way to, and obviously, it has nothing to do with the onset of their menses. So, what is this "stuffed sausage" syndrome, and what can you do about it? Much of this can be attributed to a dirty colon - plain and simple - many believe.

What is the Colon & What Does It Do

Soothe your head the morning after with some gentle natural remedies to detoxify your liver and restore vitality.

A night on the town with good friends and a few drinks (too many) can be fun until we wake up in the morning with and awful hangover. Why you feel so terrible is, your body's way of telling you not to treat it so badly in this way. In the meantime, there are some things you can use to get you back to your best.

Excessive alcohol consumption speeds up your production of urine as your body tries to expel toxins, leaving you feeling thirsty and dry mouthed. The resulting dehydration causes headaches, depression, irritability and insomnia. The symptoms can be combated with herbal remedies but the easiest way to avoid a hangover is to consume alcohol moderately.

Chemotherapy is the chemical treatment of cancer, given in accordance with an individual's treatment plan. It may be given in a hospital, a clinic, a doctor's office or at home. The dose may be given over several days, once a week, or once a month, with treatment lasting anywhere from several weeks to several years. The medication used can greatly help cancer patients. But the side effects of chemotherapy can be powerful. Below I have listed some of the more common side effects of chemotherapy (side effects will vary with the type of medication used for chemotherapy), and provided some recommendations on herbal remedies for treating these side effects.

Does your infant experience crying spells several times a week-and at approximately the same time of day? Does he seem to be in pain when he's crying? Does he pull his legs up to his chest or kick his feet? While only your doctor can tell you if the symptoms your baby is displaying are related to the medical condition known as colic, there are things you can do to reduce your child's discomfort. If your baby is experiencing colic, ask your doctor about including natural and herbal therapies into your child's daily regimen.

Acidophilus & Colic

According to David Hoffmann in his book Healthy Digestion [Storey Books, 2000] "Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder characterized by crampy pain, gassiness, bloating, and changes in bowel habits. It might manifest as constipation or diarrhea or swing between both and can result in headaches and anxiety."

Herbal Remedies for the IBS Patient

Peppermint - enteric coated peppermint oil capsules may help reduce the symptoms of gas, crampy pain and bloating associated with IBS. The enteric coating allows the capsule to pass undigested through the stomach and reach the intestines. If the capsule were to digest in the stomach side effects such as heartburn would likely occur.

Fennel and dill - these two herbs have been used for years to help treat colicky babies. Fennel and dill seeds can be brewed into a calming tea which helps to reduce the symptoms associated with gas and bloating.