Herbal Health Store

I was one of those people who bought their vitamins at the nearest grocery store or retailer. I thought I was doing myself a favor by taking vitamin/herbal supplements. Little did I know there are a lot of low quality supplements out there. Then a friend told me about Swanson's Health Products. WOW. What a difference in how I feel today from way back when. I constantly lecture people on spending their money wisely when it comes to vitamin supplements. Swanson's Vitamins actually save me money...

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Robert H.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Swanson Customer since 2000

Fast Facts
I am a writer. I have two children: Matt (21) and Laura (18). The other member of my family is my pet cat. As a lover of the outdoors, my hobbies include astronomy, exploring nature, camping in the forest, biking, collecting wild herbs and morel hunting. I also enjoy photography and spending time learning.

My Regimen for a Healthy Body & Mind
My basic health routine includes keep both my body and mind healthy. I eat for my blood...Read More »

Discovering the Benefits of Vitamins

In Part I of the History of Vitamins, you were able follow the impact vitamins made on health before scientists even knew what vitamins were. Vitamins weren’t actually discovered until 1912, when Dr. Casimir Funk called active properties in unpolished rice husks “vitamines”. The “e” was dropped years later when it was discovered that vitamins were not nitrogen-containing amines. A year after Funk coined the term vitamine, scientists at Yale and the University...Read More »

Astragalus root is an increasingly popular herbal supplement used for immune health support. It is one of the most valued herbals in traditional Chinese medicine, as it is often combined with other herbals, such as ginseng, to support overall immune function.

There are over 2,000 unique species of the herb, but when you buy astragalus in a natural health store or online, you’re likely getting one of two primary varieties: Astragalus membranaceus or Astragalus mongholicus.

Here in the United...Read More »

To showcase some of our newest products, we're doing 10 days of Holiday Giveaways. Each weekday for the last 2 weeks in December, we're giving away 10 new products to 1 lucky winner! To get entered to win, you'll have to answer one quick question, which will be found at the end of each day's post. There will also be a link that will take you to our Facebook page where you will need to post your answer to be entered into that day's contest. Winners will be chosen at random and announced the next...

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To showcase some of our newest products, we're doing 10 days of Holiday Giveaways. Each weekday for the last 2 weeks in December, we're giving away 10 new products to 1 lucky winner! To get entered to win, you'll have to answer one quick question, which will be found at the end of each day's post. There will also be a link that will take you to our Facebook page where you will need to post your answer to be entered into that day's contest. Winners will be chosen at random and announced the next...

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Daily Health Tips Update for Saturday, October 2:  Did you grow herbs in your garden this summer? Don’t let them go to waste! Dry and store them for later use, so you won’t have to make a special trip to your local herbal health store.

1. Rinse with cold water; pat dry with a paper towel.
2. Dry oregano, rosemary, thyme and other low-moisture herbs. Bundle a few branches together, tie with a rubber band, and hang upside down in a dark, warm room for two weeks. When dry, store in a freezer bag or...

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I had never heard of burdock root until I discovered this super awesome matifying lotion at a beauty store years ago.  Thanks to my dad's side of the family, I have oily skin.  Basically, around the noon hour, I would apply some of the matifying lotion and poof! just like magic, my oily forehead and nose would go back to being inconspicuously matte.  Unfortunately, the product was discontinued and ever since I've been hunting for a comparable product.

Since I've been unsuccessful with finding a...Read More »

Consumer Reports' September 2010 issue features an article entitled “Dangerous Supplements”. This CR article includes testimonials of adulterated products, 12 supplements to avoid, 12 supplements you should consider, and how consumers can research health and nutrition supplements. The media has had a blast reporting this news story, and it is disappointing, to say the least, to see how one-sided some of the reporting has been.  

Every year thousands of people get sick from eating...Read More »

"Blogging with Lee" 7/31/10:  It’s been several years now since antioxidants hit the nationwide scene (beyond herbal health stores and natural health websites). Since their mainstream introduction, study after study has shown how crucial antioxidant activity is to natural health and nutrition.

But why are antioxidants so important? Because they fight free radicals—highly unstable molecules that can damage cells. Free radicals are formed during oxidation, one of the human body’s natural processes....Read More »