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Celebrating Herbal Prescription Interaction Awareness Month, Dr Sanjay Jain Provides Tips for Alternative Herbal Remedies and Better Health

Dr Sanjay Jain, MD MBA

Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 31, 2014

Alternative medicine, using herbs and whole foods as a method of regaining and maintain health, is gaining popularity among people in a culture that’s been using chemical-laden prescription medications for decades. Many are taking a step back in time and embracing the benefits of the herbs that nature has so graciously provided.

“Mother Nature has given us some special plants that can be very helpful,” says Dr. Jain in his book Optimal Living 360: Smart Decision Making for a Balanced Life. “Aspirin comes from willow bark; taxol, a cancer drug, comes from the Pacific yew tree; and digitalis, a cardiac drug, is from the foxglove plant family.” He also notes that more than 7,000 compounds used in pharmaceuticals come from plants. On their own, most of the items from nature’s pharmacy provide helpful benefits, but without the negative side effect of modern medicine.

Herbals to Consider Using

Upon consultation with a medical professional, consider using these three, readily available herbals in daily life:

Aloe- This common house plant can be used topically on injured parts of the body to promote healing and reduce inflammation and pain. It’s best used in it’s most natural state; break off a piece, open it up and apply to the skin for fast relief.

Garlic- Don’t underestimate the power of garlic, or be put off by its potent smell. Their tiny bulbs pack a punch when it comes to nutrition, and is anecdotally said to lower levels of LDL cholesterol. Don’t be afraid to use garlic liberally; chop up several cloves to add to tomato-based sauces or stir-fries. For a quick dish that whips up easily, dice four medium size tomatoes, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and top with a sea salt, chopped garlic, fresh basil and oregano to taste.

Green Tea- Known for it’s high levels of antioxidants, green tea is refreshing all year round. The plant sterols in the tea aid in reducing the risk of heart disease.

Before tossing prescription medicines out and buying a basket full of herbal supplements consider these tips from Dr. Jain:

Always check with a physician before consuming supplements. Both doctors advocating alternative medicine and those conventionally trained will be able to give advice on which supplements are harmful in combination with medications or existing health conditions.

Buy quality supplements. When it comes to health, money should never be the deciding factor. Choose a product that has a good reputation and comes from a manufacturer who guarantees standardized doses. If money is an issue, choose one high-quality item over multiple low-quality ones.

Choose single ingredient supplements. Multi-vitamins and herbal formulas boast many benefits, but whenever possible, choose supplements that contain just one herb rather than a whole array.

Buy dried herbs in small batches. Fresh herbs are always superior to dried, since the beneficial components deteriorate over time. For those who must buy dried herbs for teas and soups, buy small batches and smell them to make sure they’re still fragrant.

Using herbals as part of daily life and for medicinal purposes is a great way to stay healthy, courtesy of Mother Nature. As always, check with a medical professional before taking any supplements.

About Dr. Sanjay Jain:

Sanjay Jain, M.D. MBA is a New York Times and USA Today Best Selling author, accomplished medical doctor, health expert, life coach and inspirational keynote speaker who has dedicated his life to helping people find their purpose by achieving a meaningful life that they deeply cherish.

Sanjay Jain is U.S. trained and a board certified physician with over 15 years of clinical experience. He holds certifications in Diagnostic Radiology, Integrative Medicine, and Healthcare Quality and Management. He is a graduate from the accelerated BS/MD program at The Northeast Ohio Medical University. He has diversified experience in the private practice, academic, and integrated multispecialty settings.

He was a former assistant professor at The Ohio State University where he also obtained his MBA at the Fisher School of Business. The combination of which has given him a unique voice and understanding of the many issues we face today in a real and practical sense.

Follow Sanjay on Twitter at @sanjayjainmd. His new book, Optimal Living 360: Smart Decision Making for a Balanced Life(Greenleaf) is available in stores now!

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LuckyVitamin.com and Vitamin Angels Partner to Raise Awareness and Provide Nutritional Support for Undernourished Children Amongst Health Conscious Consumers Worldwide

One in three children worldwide is undernourished. Supporting Vitamin Angels reduces child mortality by connecting infants and children under five with vital nutrients.

Norristown, PA (PRWEB) August 19, 2009

Every year, one third of maternal and child deaths are caused by the lack of essential nutrients. This year, in a partnership with Vitamin Angels, LuckyVitamin.com hopes to help change that.

LuckyVitamin.com (Norristown, PA) has joined forces with Vitamin Angels (Santa Barbara, CA) in a collaborative partnership to support Vitamin Angels in raising awareness and funding for their quest to reduce child mortality worldwide by advancing the availability, access and use of essential nutrients to newborns, infants and children under five. Last week LuckyVitamin.com, a direct to consumer e-commerce health and wellness website, launched an innovative new program that enables their health conscious consumers to directly support Vitamin Angels with a new at-checkout-donation module that allows customers making purchases to add a charitable contribution to their purchase.

“To be able to raise awareness amongst our large network of health conscious consumers to such a wonderful organization as Vitamin Angles brings us great satisfaction. Vitamin Angels supports a remarkable cause with an extraordinary mission that we should all recognize. We are proud to lend our support and look forward to working with them to raise awareness and funding for a long time to come,” said Samuel Wolf, President & Founder of LuckyVitamin.com.

Shoppers will now have the ability when completing their order to add a monetary donation directly to their purchase. In the first week since its launch Lucky Vitamin has received hundreds of donations representing thousands of dollars in support for Vitamin Angels. Each donation will be processed by Lucky Vitamin on behalf of each contributing customer and forwarded directly to Vitamin Angels to help improve the health and wellbeing of children worldwide.

“Today for most of the children Vitamin Angels works with, basic nutrition is a privilege that is largely beyond their reach. We feel ‘lucky’ to be working with an organization truly committed to global health!” said Howard Schiffer, President and Founder of Vitamin Angels

Learn more about what Lucky Vitamin and Vitamin Angels are doing together here: http://www.luckyvitamin.com/content/vitamin-angels.

About Vitamin Angels

Vitamin Angels is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization that focuses on the reduction of child mortality by connecting essential micronutrients, especially vitamin A, with infants and children under five. Essential nutrients enable young immune systems to fight infectious diseases, helping children attain good health and the opportunity to lead meaningful and productive lives. For more information please visit http://www.vitaminangels.org.

About LuckyVitamin.com

LuckyVitamin.com is one of the Internets pioneers for online distribution of health and wellness products in the vitamin and supplement industry. LuckyVitamin.com is consumer’s top choice for over 32,000 health and wellness products available from 900+ national name brands. For more information please visit http://www.luckyvitamin.com.

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Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) September 29, 2008

In honor of October’s breast cancer awareness month, Native Remedies, the market-leading brand of specially formulated, safe and proven natural remedies, announces its commitment to the cause by pledging to donate a portion of the proceeds of every order in October to further breast cancer awareness and prevention.

“While medical advances in identifying and treating breast cancer continue to improve recovery rates, we all need to continue to do whatever we can to improve awareness and education on the issues surrounding the disease,” says George Luntz, president of Native Remedies.

As the company strongly believes in promoting holistic health, educating its customers and addressing the causes of health problems, supporting the prevention of serious illness is no exception. “We are committed to this mission and to educating our clientele on a holistic approach to health and wellness. As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we will be donating a portion of every sale to organizations that further these objectives.”

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States– with over 2 million women living in the United States who have been treated.

In order to help provide a complete, natural solution for overall health and wellness, Native Remedies carries a complete line of natural remedies, including herbal and homeopathic products, tissue salts and flower essences. By adopting a holistic approach to health, systemic health is supported, which can relieve ailments and help prevent future disease. From an expanded information index–including articles, downloadable free health eBooks, and an ailment guide–Native Remedies provides its customers a wide variety of useful information to help make informed health choices.

Founded in 2002, with over 200,000 customers worldwide and more than 200 herbal and homeopathic remedies, Native Remedies is the market leader in specially formulated, compound natural remedies. All Native Remedies’ herbal and homeopathic remedies are available via their website at www.nativeremedies.com, and their pet line is sold exclusively at http://www.petalive.com.

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