Herbal Collective Source

By Marilyn Zink 

It’s almost spring which is a great time to think about detoxing the body.
We get energized in the spring by the sunlight and longer days and suddenly there is an urge to clean things up.
“You can detox any time of the year but the best time is spring and fall,” says Dr. Terry […]

By Sabina Pettit
An issue (of the Herbal Collective) on detox would hardly be complete without considering the possibilities of mental and emotional detoxification.  The Forgiving combination is one of the essences which offer us the possibility of releasing “stuff” in our emotional and mental bodies which is preventing us from experiencing vibrant health.
 
There are various […]

By Marilyn Zink
Big media is in trouble financially. You don’t have to look far to see what is happening to newspapers as well as radio and television stations.
According to the Tyee News in its article ‘Why Big Media is Failing, ‘Media giant Canwest reported a $33 million loss in the quarter ending November 30, 2008, and […]

By Marilyn Zink
When people go on a cleansing program, there are a variety of herbs that are considered diuretics.  Diuretics help remove excess fluid from the body and herbal diuretics are part of a cleansing program that focuses on the kidneys. 
Commonly used diuretics include parsley, yarrow, cleavers, horsetail, corn silk, uva ursi and juniper berries.  […]

By Marilyn Zink
Today I want to talk about the herbs used for cleansing especially since we are heading into spring and this is the prime time to cleanse.
These herbs are specifically laxatives and they help get things moving. This is particularly important during a cleanse as toxins are being drawn from the cells and circulated […]