Susun S. Weed is a bestselling author and a leading herbal medicine expert. This article was adapted from her new book, Down There: Sexual and Reproductive Health, the Wise Woman Way (Ash Tree Publishing, $29.95), where you can find recipes, herbal sources, and more safe and natural treatment options for STIs/STDs. Visit www.susunweed.com.

Is there an ‘all natural’ alternative to antibiotics?

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Adapted from her book, Down There There are good reasons to use antibiotic drugs. That said, most physicians and healthcare professionals agree that they are often overused. The overuse of antibiotics has created "superbugs" that are immune to the most common antibiotics. But on a more personal level, antibiotics can wreak havoc on your own immune system and gastrointestinal tract. The good news is that there is an all-natural alternative to antibiotics that I've found to be very … [Read more...]

Herbal Remedies for Three ‘Collegiate’ STIs/STDs

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An education isn't the only thing many college students "get" at college. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 20-25 percent of college students in the United States have either been infected with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or have transmitted an STI to their sex partner(s). Two out of three STIs are found in people under the age of 25, and there are about 9 million new cases each year. Incidentally, an STI is an infection, but after it causes … [Read more...]