Rose Hips Prized for High Vitamin C Content, Anti-Inflammatory Properties

07 Dec 2011

Tweet Despite sounding like an anatomical structure, the term rose hips actually refers to the seed pods of roses. All rose species bear these, but becuase most rose bushes are trimmed and pruned we rarely see them today. Normally, species of the Rosa Canina family will form these small, berry-sized, reddish seed balls after petals fall in late summer.   The seed pods, harvested in the late fall, are prized for their medicinal properties and widely cultivated for their usefulness. According to the ancient literature, the Chinese, Persians, Romans, and Greeks all used the rose seed pod for a variety of purposes and sometimes called it a “hip” or a.

Oh Baby: Massage for the Little Ones

30 Nov 2011

Tweet   It’s common knowledge that one of the best ways to communicate with your baby is through touch. But an ever-growing body of research suggests that baby massage does more than help infants feel relaxed, secure and safe.   Massage has also been proven to aid them physiologically, psychologically and developmentally.“We’re finding that massaged babies are more mature, more vocal and fall asleep more quickly,” said Ann Erdmann, director of the Women and Infants Care Unit at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. “Among our postpartum patients, massage is helpful to both the mother and the baby. We definitely talk about massage with new moms — we think it’s important.”In a.

Acupuncture & Alternative Health Blog is Live!

06 Apr 2011

Tweet Acupuncture & Alternative Health is proud to now provide tips and resources for integrative alternative medicine, natural health and wellbeing. Get healthy on the go! Follow Us on Twitter @AcupunctureTex Also Like us on Facebook.com

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