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On Pins and Needles: Acupuncture and You Chinese Medicine challenges the way we fundamentally think and see the world. Jean Railla gives an interactive look at the art and medicine of body poking. (12/9/97) Herbal X: It's Bad for You Ben Klipstein tests out Herbal Ecstacy and discovers that not only does it fail to get him high, it doesn't make him feel good either. (6/15/96) Dr Rick Nappi: Garlic: Eat This! Dr. Nappi, the director of Intelligent Health Resources, talks about the endless benefits of garlic. After reading this interview, you may decide that garlic breath is a good thing. (11/4/95)

Elliot Greene: Massage Those Kinks Away Everyone loves a good massage, but did you know that it can actually improve your health? Elliot Greene of the American Massage Therapy Association gives the lowdown on therapeutic massage and where to find the best masseurs. (12/16/95)

Steve Murray: Hypnosis to Solve Your Problems? Steve Murray, advocate of Computer Aided Self Hypnosis (CASH), claims its beneficial effects include speed reading ability and improvements in physical well-being. Is this a health breakthrough, or just a load of techo-hype? (10/28/95)

Herbs that Heal

Mental Floss If your brain's eggs on drugs, what is it on ginkgo? Steve Taormina investigates two herbs that can help improve your memory. (4/24/96) Herbs to Help You Sleep You can count sheep until the cows come home, but sometimes you need a little extra help falling asleep. (4/17/96)

Herbs to Cure Stress What flavor is the stress in your life? Traffic? Work? Your mother? Steven Taormina investigates some herbal remedies for the stress monster. (4/9/96) Herbs to Cure a Cold Colds blow. And the medicine you take just makes you sleepy. Have you thought about curing your cold the natural way? Steven Taormina investigates some herbal remedies. (4/2/96)

Brigitte Mars: Hot Herbs Brigitte Mars explains that staying warm during the winter might just be a matter of what you eat. Forget the long underwear; stock up on those herbs! (1/10/96) Rob McCaleb: Plants That Cure? Rob McCaleb, president of the Herb Research Foundation, talks straight about the power of medicinal herbs. If his predictions for the future are correct, conventional pharmacies are quickly becoming an endangered species. (10/21/95)

Homeopathy

Hair of the Dog In the first of a series on homeopathy, Steve Taormina explains the history and principle of homeopathy. You might be surprised at how "traditional" these remedies are. (8/15/96) Outdoor Ailments, Natural Remedies Learn about homeopathic remedies that aid in recovering from "natural ailments" — allergies, insect bites, poison ivy and more. Don't go camping without this. (8/22/96)

Allergy Relief Steve suggests homeopathic remedies that will give you allergy relief. (8/29/96) Sports Injuries Homeopathic remedies for sports injuries, from tennis elbow to heat exhaustion. (9/5/96)

Home Remedies In the final column in the homeopathy series, Steve suggests homeopathic remedies for home ailments, from hangovers to menstrual pain. (9/12/96)