Ayurveda
Ayurveda is India's traditional system of natural medicine. It was first described around 3500 B.C. In the ancient Hindu texts known as the Vedas, and means “science of life,” from the Sanskrit ayur, or life, and veda, or science. Ayurveda has been continuously practiced for approximately... More...
Naturopathy
Naturopathy is an umbrella term used in most Western countries to cover a range of therapies coming under the heading of “natural medicine.” Originally coined by the German pioneer Benedict Lust, naturopathy means, literally, “natural treatment,” and today its practitioners are generally... More...
Nutritional Therapy
Nutrients are the chemical components of diet and are essential to life and health. Nutrients are classed as either macro nutrients or micro nutrients: macro nutrients are carbohydrates (sugars and starches), fats (including essential fatty acids), proteins (including essential... More...
Sunburn Pain Relief
If you are sun burnt and are in an extreme amount of pain, there are a couple of things that you can do. First off, if you feel that you are severely burnt and may have sun poisoning, you will want to go see a doctor immediately. Your doctor will be able to put you on the fastest road... More...
Alternative arthritis pain relief with Painezer
As you are probably aware, arthritis is a disease of the joints. There are two types: osteoarthritis is a "wear and tear" problem of joints, whilst rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune destruction of joints and their components. Following concerns over drugs such as... More...
For Your Better Health
The bad health is due to the result of the lifestyle you live: the food you eat, the air you breathe, the water you drink, the work you do, the friends you keep, your attitude about life and more. What is the purpose of a long life, if you spend most of it in illnesses? A short life... More...
Can Plastic and Copper Prevent Pregnancy?
The use of contraceptions, being a modern option for family planning (in addition to the more conservative abstinence and calendar method), has slowly been gaining popularity. Among these wide array of choices is the invasive but very manageable, Intra-Uterine Device or IUD. An... More...
Learning about Ayurveda
It is the science of preventive health (take care of health so that disease does not get a chance to get in) and the living habits that check over indulgence in physical senses, going against conscience and natural resistance to the call of the soul (refusal to enjoy the present moment)... More...
Progesterone and its role in the body
Progesterone is a hormone naturally produced in the female body from both the ovaries and adrenal glands. As women age, hormone levels tend to decrease, progesterone is one of those hormones. When women reach menopause and are post menopause they need to supplement with progesterone to help... More...
Grains that Cause Celiac Disease
Eating grain products - breads, cakes, cereals - have long been consider a healthy choice. If you look at the RDA recommendations, grains, at the bottom of the pyramid, are what you should be eating the most of to maintain a healthy body. The RDA's recommendations do not consider any... More...
Why Mind Over Matter Matters
Okay, so you made the decision to improve your health. You’re taking your vitamins, you’ve given up smoking and junk food, and you’ve decided to buy a juicer to take advantage of the health benefits of juicing. All good things. And, according to the latest studies, all things that may help in... More...
Herbal Treatment of Lyme Disease
Artemisinin (Artemisia annua) Common names: Sweet annie, Sweet wormwood (English), Qing-hao (Chinese). Family: Asteraceae Habitat: The plant is native to china, western Asia, and southeast Europe. An emerging invasive plant species, it is naturalized in the United States,... More...
Hemorrhoids – What Do I Need to Do?
There are many unpleasant symptoms and diseases associated with constipation. Hemorrhoids is one such symptom and many doctor or practitioners say, ”its not a serious condition.” As a natural nutritional consultant, I say, “Hemorrhoids is a condition you need to treat or better yet... More...
European Mistletoe The Cancer Fighting Herb
European mistletoe (Viscum album L.) also known as simply “mistletoe” is a semi parasitic plant that grows on several types of trees in temperate regions worldwide. This article refers to European mistletoe not American mistletoe, the decorative holiday plant often seen in the United... More...