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Natural drainage instead of tablets: Herbal alternatives under review

Who doesn't know it: the legs feel heavy, the ankles are slightly tight, and waking up in the morning brings a feeling of inner heaviness.

Kidney flushing with herbal teas: Which blends have proven effective according to Hildegard

Drinking water, relieving the kidneys, doing something good for the body – this desire is as old as medicine itself. Hildegard of Bingen, the medieval abbess and polymath, was already engaged with ...

Zinc and the Immune System: How Natural Sources and Herbs Work Together

When autumn arrives and the days get shorter, many people think about how they can strengthen their bodies from the inside. In naturopathy, one trace element plays a particularly valued role: zinc.

Nettle as a Natural Diuretic: Effects and Uses

Who doesn't know it – the stinging nettle, which stings unpleasantly on the skin when you pass by and is considered by some more of a pesky weed than a valuable herb. Yet Urtica dioica, the common ...

Drain the body with Hildegard herbs: These plants support natural water elimination

Sometimes the body feels heavy and sluggish – the legs tense up, the stomach feels bloated, and even the fingers look like little sausages. Many people are familiar with water retention, especially...

Water retention in the legs: Natural support from herbal remedies

Heavy, swollen legs at the end of a long day – many people know this uncomfortable feeling. When fluid accumulates in the tissue, it is called edema or colloquially water retention. The legs, ankle...