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You might call herpes the unromantic side of intimacy. Some times, what starts as a kiss or a session of lovemaking ends up in nasty little cluster of blisters on the sensitive skin of your lips, or on your genitals. Then, not long after the blisters burst, tiny, painful ulcers emerge, taking a week to 10 days to heal.

There are two main forms of herpes, a viral infection of the skin or mucous membranes. Herpes Simplex Type 1 primarily causes cold sores around the mouth and lips, but it can also affect the genitals. Herpes Simplex type 2 is the predominant cause of genital herpes.

If you have been diagnosed with herpes, don’t feel like a pariah. Fifty to 80 percent of adults have some form of herpes. In the United states, 20 percent of teens and adults are infected with Herpes Simplex 2.

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Despite its utterly weedy appearance and fierce, tenacious burrs, burdock is a nutritious delicious edible plant and its has a 3000 year reputation for purifying the blood and boosting your immunity.

Traditionally, herbalists used burdock for burns, kidney problems, rheumatism and lung infections. And should somebody be unlucky enough to be bitten by serpents or mad dogs, burdock root worked wonderfully.

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Your cholesterol is more than just a number. When cholesterol levels are high, the threat of atherosclerosis (aka hardening of the arteries) can rear it’s ugly head. Why? LDL carries cholesterol to the tissues, where it is deposited as fat. HDL transports cholesterol to the liver for processing and excretion. In the arteries, cholesterol based fat deposits become hardened adhesions called plaque. As plaque accumulates, the arteries narrow and harden, then blood flow is blocked. If the arteries narrow enough to cut off the heart’s blood supply – you die of a heart attack.

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To a herbalist, there is no such thing as a garden variety headache. You will probably never hear your herbalist utter the words, "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning. On the contrary.

There are a lot of different types of headaches. Unless you understand the cause of your headaches, you will never be able to cure them permanently.

Food allergies, spinal or cervical injuries, muscle tension, stress, and even constipation are a few of the players in the headache game. Medical doctors, will occasionally take these factors into consideration. Then they will also run a battery of tests to rule out brain tumors or other life threatening problems. If all of your tests say that there is nothing wrong but you still hurt, the herbal approach may help by going beyond text book answers.

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Sensitivity can be a many splendored thing: Who would want to miss the velvety feel of a rose petal or the cool excitement of slipping into a clear mountain lake? But when skin is exquisitely sensitive – to everything from scratchy clothing and temperature extremes to emotional stress and allergens or irritants – tactile experiences aren’t always pleasant. The results can be dermatitis, a rash that can be red, itchy, and in extreme cases, come with hives and blisters.

If your skin overreacts on a regular basis with a pink, scaly rash that itches intensely, you may have a form of dermatitis, also known as eczema, especially if your skin becomes thick and painfully cracked in areas. Eczema is often a hereditary condition. Allergies, stress, and even temperature changes can trigger outbreaks. Conventional medical treatments for eczema include a wide array of drugs – cortisone and tar treatments, antihistamines to stop the itch, and sedatives for scratch-free sleep. Herbal healers recommend a different course.

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