Current medical treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) leave a lot to be desired. Although the most popular BPH medications, drugs like Proscar (finasteride), alleviate BPH symptoms (lower urinary tract symptoms, or LUTS), they are apt to produce loss of libido, ejaculatory disorders and impotence as side effects. Meanwhile, surgery doesn’t always work, and its risks—infections, loss of sexual function (up to 30% of the time), and scar tissue, which can make the problem surgery was supposed to correct even worse by further narrowing the urethra—make it a less than inspiring option. Fortunately, BPH is not a new disease. It’s been around for thousands of years, and it’s been treated successfully for just about as long with herbs that alleviate symptoms without the major side effects associated with drugs. Botanist and integrative practitioner, Dr. Andrew Weil explains why herbs are so often superior to drugs. He notes that whole plants contain many different compound…

Berry Meal Blast, Beyond Health’s new meal replacement product, is exceeding all expectations—and it is flying off our shelves. Starting with remarkable increases in vitality and energy, this product is addressing long-standing health concerns and changing lives. Herbs that Cleanse, Balance, and Strengthen Berry Meal Blast contains a select group of 18 organic and wild-crafted herbs that have been used successfully for thousands of years to support general health. These include burdock root for cleansing the blood; milk thistle to cleanse and support the liver; rhodiola and licorice root to balance hormones; astragalus to balance, strengthen and tone the body’s overall vitality; a complex of six different medicinal mushrooms and a very special form of aloe vera for strengthening immunity; ginger and dandelion root to strengthen digestion; and rutin to strengthen circulation.   Unlike prescription drugs, which target a specific chemical pathway, herbs have wide-…