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Information on natural approaches and treatments for women's health. Topics include pregnancy, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menopause, and osteoporosis. Learn about herbs, nutritional supplements, diet, and other alternative treatments and home remedies.
Natural Treatments for Urinary Tract Infections
Learn about the symptoms and natural treatments for urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Morning Sickness Natural Remedies
Morning sickness affects up to 80% of women during pregnancy. Learn about natural remedies to relieve morning sickness.
Natural Remedies for Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a common condition causing painful periods and pelvic pain, among other symptoms. Learn about natural remedies for endometriosis.
Natural Remedies for Menstrual Cramps
Learn about natural remedies for menstrual cramps, including omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, and acupressure.
Natural Treatments for Female Sexual Dysfunction
Highly recommended. Natural treatments for female sexual dysfunction such as low libido and lack of arousal, including herbs, vitamins, supplements, and other natural remedies.
Natural Treatments for Acne
Information on natural treatments and home remedies for acne, using diet, nutritional supplements and vitamins, herbs, bodywork, and stress reduction.
Arginine
Arginine is an amino acid that plays a role in cell division, healing of wounds, removing ammonia from the body, improving immunity to illness, and hormone secretion. It is also used for impotence and female sexual dysfunction.
Natural Approach to Menopause
Many women are interested in strategies to cope with uncomfortable symptoms and fears that may accompany menopause. Here are some natural methods to consider and discuss with a naturopathic doctor or other qualified health care practitioner.
What Herbs, Diets and Other Remedies do Women Use for Menopause?
Two surveys of alternative medicine use during menopause were recently published. Here are the interesting findings.
Natural Prevention of Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition of decreased bone density. It affects one in six women and one in eight men over the age of fifty and is most common among post-menopausal women. Osteoporosis is often the cause of many health complications, as it progresses silently and unnoticed for years.
Herbs and Breast Cancer
Theoretically, some herbs have estrogen-like actions so they shouldn't be used long-term or by women with a history of breast cancer or those at high risk.
Herbal Breast Enlargement - Does it Work? Is it Safe?
Recently, there has been a rise in the number of Internet ads promoting herbal breast enlargement. The ads are enticing, offering a non-surgical, "natural" way to increase breast size and firmness. They cite health experts and scientific research. This article examines the claims of herbal breast enlargment products.
Natural Treatments for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Treatments for premenstrual syndrome (PMS), including herbs, supplements, acupuncture, vitamins, relaxation techniques, exercise and diet.

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