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What Pharmaceutical Companies
Don't Want You To Know About Herbal Medicine!
NEW!
by Danny Siegenthaler
Herbs or medicinal plants have a long history in treating disease. In
traditional Chinese medicine, for example, the written history of herbal
medicine goes back over 2000 years and herbalists in the West have used
“weeds” equally long to treat that which ails us. We are all familiar
with the virtues of Garlic, Chamomile, Peppermint, Lavender, and other
common herbs.
Interest in medicinal herbs is on the rise again and the interest is
primarily from the pharmaceutical industry, which is always looking for
‘new drugs’ and more effective substances to treat diseases, for which
there may be no or very few drugs available.
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Natural Remedies
Your Grandmother Swore By NEW!
by Susan du Plessis
Remember the days of old when Grandmother strapped a warm mustard pack to
our congested chests when we had a cold? Or used a warmed tea bag to rid
pink eye, a clove of garlic to stop an earache, or prepared a mixture of
chaparral and olive oil as a cure for itchy skin? I do.
Distances between townships, limited funds, and the lack of readily
available medical professionals and facilities all dictated that a woman
be not only a wife, mother, and housekeeper, but doctor as well. Folklore
healing practices, curative uses of herbs, and other medicinal
"family secrets" were stealthily guarded and passed down from
one generation to the next.
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Are You Suffering From Hypothyroidism?
by Dr. Rita Louise
When someone is experiencing hypothyroidism the thyroid gland is impaired, producing too little thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism is due primarily to a dysfunction of the thyroid gland itself. If the thyroid gland is removed, obviously, the body is unable to produce any thyroid hormone. If the thyroid is partially removed, it may be able to produce enough hormones for a while, but over time it can become overworked and burn out. But the thyroid can also become impaired for many other reasons.
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How to Make Your Home a Healing
Haven
by Karlo Berger
How our households tend to accumulate junk is a sad indicator of the
health of our society. Instead of acting as a receptacle for
ever-increasing material goods, we deserve to have homes be our healing
havens, where they can feel restored, where visitors can feel at peace,
and where people can just be. Here are some simple ways to make your home
the healing haven it deserves to be:
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____________________ Understanding And
Eliminating Hemorrhoids Naturally
by Dr. Rita Louise
Annoying, uncomfortable and many time embarrassing, hemorrhoids are a
common and fortunately not serious health concern. A hemorrhoid is
identified as any abnormally swollen veins in the anus or rectum. There
are two different types of hemorrhoids: internal and external. Internal
hemorrhoids don’t hurt or itch. They can’t be felt because they form
deep inside the rectum. External hemorrhoids are the cause of the pain,
itching and burning that you often hear about on TV.
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____________________ Is Green Tea Good
for Me?
by Jake Mayer
Scientific studies continue to show that green tea is good for you. Tea
began as a Chinese medicinal drink, and modern science proves just how
green tea is good for you.
In traditional Chinese medicine, tea helps to clear the eyes and head,
resolve excess phlegm, promote urination, relieve toxins, aid the
digestion, and quench thirst. As with so many foods and medicines, the
traditional Chinese medicinal thoughts are being proven scientifically in
modern times. Today, there is ample evidence that tea is good for you as a
daily tonic in the interest of preventing or treating a wide range of
maladies, including: cancer, hypertension (high blood pressure), high
cholesterol, premature aging, food poisoning, dental decay and bad breath,
and even arthritis.
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African
Spirits
by David Angel
For many people the idea of African
medicine or traditional healing is shrouded in a haze of mystery and
magical heathen rituals. In reality, what is involved is learning the
secrets of an enormous variety of natural and medicinal plants and other
natural processes that have undergone the test of time. Many generations
have experienced the value of African remedies, both for medicinal and
spiritual reasons.
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Arthritis: Get the Ayurvedic
Treatment
by Sahil Mehta
Millions of people suffer from Arthritis.
Their muscles, ligaments and cartilage become inflamed and have severe
pain in the affected joints. Movement of the joint then becomes extremely
painful. The most severe case of this disease is RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.
Factors causing it are fatigue, shock, injury, and exposure to cold and
dampness.
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Weight Loss With Chinese Herbs
by Farah Khan
Chinese herbs can be used to influence the body’s metabolism in
different ways. Most people who need to lose weight would like to have
their metabolism run more efficiently. There are a number of herbs that
can help people in their quest for a healthier, more efficient metabolism
in order to ensure that any efforts to lose weight are blessed with
success...
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Candida– It’s Not Just a Yeast
Infection
by Dr. Rita Louise
Candida Albicans or a yeast infection, both digestive and systemic, is a
health problem of which answers to its elimination are far and few
between. Literally millions of men and women have a potential yeast
infection that is causing, directly or indirectly, a significant number of
health problems or conditions.
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____________________ Healing Wombs: Maya Abdominal
Massage
by Patricia Burke with Rosita Arvigo
Catherine arrived at the yoga studio looking weary and subdued. As she
joined the circle and began to check in with the group, her story gently
unfolded. She had been experiencing increasing digestive problems and
discomfort, and awoke in the morning to discover that her uterus had
prolapsed. The cervix was extending out through the vaginal opening. She
felt as if she was carrying a bowl between her legs, and it was bearing
down on all her organs of elimination. I was horrified for her.
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Eat Your Way To Hair Health
by Shreelata Suresh
Like your skin, your hair
needs nutrition from the inside out. If your diet is deficient in
hair-friendly foods, or your digestion is not efficient, all the expensive
shampoos and hair treatments in the world won’t be effective at
maintaining the color and longevity of your hair. So if you want a
healthy, shining crown of hair, start by taking a hard look at what you
eat, when you eat and how you eat.
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__________________ Healing Urinary Tract Infections Naturally
by Dr. Rita Louise
A urinary tract infection is an infection of the kidneys, bladder or
urethra. In most cases, it is brought on by the introduction of the
E. Coli bacteria into the urethra. This can cause inflammation or
infection. For example, when this bacteria travels up the urethra to the
bladder, it is the #1 cause of bladder infections. While the E. Coli
bacteria is the most common cause of urinary tract infections, bacteria
can also enter the urinary tract via the blood stream that feeds the
kidneys and cause an infection. It can also be introduced through the
insertion of medical instruments such as a catheter.
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____________________ Chinese Medicine For PMS
by Farah Khan
Many women have resigned themselves to the monthly emotional and physical
roller coaster that their menstrual period brings. Psychological symptoms
include weepiness, moodswings, irritability, anger, and depression.
Physical symptoms can include bloating, cramping, backaches, breast
tenderness, food cravings, headaches, acne, and digestive problems.
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My Journey Back
by Ronnie Allen,
Ph.D.
On November 14, 2000, the universe threw me a curve that I am sure is
going to change my life forever. At 7 P.M. I took my son David and, Lisa,
his girlfriend to a brand new buffet style restaurant. The food was
inedible, spoiled and cold and everything was sent back. We then came home
where I saw clients and prepared to go to work the next day. Nothing
unusual.
At 1:30 a.m. I awoke from a deep sleep as my airways constricted. I
anxiously told my husband, Bob, to call 911. I immediately fell
unconscious.
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How To C.O.P.E. With
Anger
by Debbie Eisenstadt Mandel
We fill our lives with dramas that rival the Greek Tragedies. We play the
lead actors reliving the stressful scenes, keeping the conflict alive and
ever present. Anger begins to dominate our thinking. However, who are we
really angry at? When someone like a boss, a lover, a friend, or a family
member pushes our button, are we most angry with that person because he or
she mirrors what we most dislike about ourselves?
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Trouble Sleeping? Insomnia Cures
Are Here!
by Dave Turo-Shields
I yawn, stretch my arms behind my head and
stare at the ceiling. I've been in bed for a few minutes. Ahhh, the
peaceful quiet all around. The room is dark. The kids are asleep. It's an
expansive moment for my mind. My mind seems to fill the entire room.
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____________________ Conquering Epilepsy With
Maharishi Vedic Approach To Health
by Alex Kachan
Epilepsy is a tough health disorder. These
of you who have it know. I was diagnosed in 1990, during my military
service in the Israeli army when I began having sudden seizures, which
would make my body shack violently, lose control over my bladder and leave
me unconscious for hours. As a result I was dismissed from service but
although the fatigue and tension associated with military life have ended,
the disease kept on. My EEG, though, was normal. The CT scan revealed
nothing unusual and so my doctors could not identify the cause. Seizures
have come from time to time with no warning and occurred in many
embarrassing locations and circumstances...
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____________________ Cancer Care 101: Treating the Illness, Treating
the Person
by Dr. Martin L. Rossman
In cancer care there are two complementary goals of treatment. One, the
usual medical goal, is to kill cancer cells and tumors, or reduce their
numbers and their ability to grow, reproduce, and spread (metastasize).
The other, perhaps best called the healing goal, is to support the
well-being and resistance of the patient. Here I use resistance to stand
for all the mechanisms, known and unknown, that protect us from the
development and dissemination of cancer.
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Herbal Weight Loss: The Skinny on Diet Herbs
by Susan Rutter
Thousands of herbs are available worldwide
for a dizzying array of diseases and disorders. And consumers are sold on
them: A recent survey found that one in three people spends an average of
$54. a year on herbal remedies.
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Planting A Medicinal Herb Garden
by Stephan Brown
Why go to the drug store for medicine when
you can have many medicinal remedies for a wide variety of ailments
growing right in your own back yard?! It's easy. It's fun. It's
inexpensive. It's very rewarding. And you don't have to be a master
gardener to do it!
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The Rose: Love, Healing, Symbolism And Alchemy
by Anja Heij
When someone gives you red roses you know
what it means, Love. Some say it means love and respect, but most of the
times it means love and desire. The rose is attributed to femininity. The
red rose belongs with Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and lust. The
white rose symbolizes the pure, innocent and unselfish love of Mother
Mary. The rose is also a symbol of achievement, completion and perfection.
After having met the long stems with the thorns you are rewarded with a
flower of great beauty and mesmerizing fragrance. In esoteric terms,
having overcome the tests and difficulties of life you will find inner
harmony, union and happiness. The purity of the rose equalizes the bliss
of nothingness, paradise.
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The
Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs
Attaining Radiant
Health
by Ron Teeguarden
One of the great secrets of a long,
satisfying, and happy life, according to Eastern wisdom, is to focus on
health instead of disease. This is the psychological basis of the art of
radiant health. Develop the attitude of radiant health, and radiant
health can be attained surprisingly easily. Once we have trained ourselves
to focus on the attainment and maintenance of radiant health, and have
acquired the tools for accomplishing our goal, the functions of the mind,
body, and spirit can flourish. Once we have achieved a state of radiant
health, the bodily functions cannot easily fall into disharmony, disease
cannot readily arise, and, from the perspective of our physical, mental,
emotional, and spiritual health, we are beyond most dangers.
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Live Now, Age Later: Proven Ways to Slow Down the
Clock
Alzheimer's Disease
by Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D.
Any discussion of aging with someone older
than fifty invariably makes them anxious about eventually losing their
"marbles." Most of the other devastating ailments of mankind,
heart trouble, stroke, even AIDS—don't usually produce the kind of
terror associated with Alzheimer's disease. Cancer is certainly something
to worry about, but it can often be detected early enough to be cured; its
symptoms can be controlled, and patients may survive for months or even
years.
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Natural Health for African Americans: The
Physicians' Guide
Our Health Profile: The Health Crisis in The African American
Community
by Marcellus A. Walker and Kenneth B. Singleton
In our age of "political
correctness," many people consider it inappropriate to separate
people on the basis of race. But, however unpopular it may be, when it
comes to health, race really does matter. It matters because African
Americans are more likely than people of other races to die a premature
death. According to the statisticians, there is an 8.5year difference in
the median survival rate between white and black males and a 5.9-year gap
between white and black females.
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What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About
Premenopause: Balance Your Hormones and Your Life from Thirty to Fifty
Premenopause as a Life Cycle
by Virginia Hopkins, John R. Lee and Jesse Hanley
You're only in your mid-thirties and you
absolutely do not want to hear the word "menopause" applied to
you, even if it is "pre" menopause. You're not there yet. You're
still young, you haven't even had kids yet for heaven's sake, or your kids
aren't even out of grade school. And yet you know something in your body
isn't quite right. You haven't changed your eating or exercise habits, but
you're gaining weight. Your breasts are sore and lumpy, especially
premenstrually, and you've started to have irregular periods. Maybe you've
lost some of your sex drive or your skin is dry or isn't as smooth as it
used to be.
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Plant
Spirit Healing
by Sage Blue
In our back woods there is an old cedar
grove. For many years, I would sit within the grove and talk to the cedars
and to pray. One day I asked the cedar trees what they would like from me.
The answer was immediate and clear: “Please give us pictures of all the
other trees that we hear from, but have never seen”.
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Where Will You Live
if You Don't Take Care of Your House?
by Linda Richardson, Nurse / Herbalist
Quite often healing your body can be as
simple as adding a few nutritional supplements to your diet. There are
better and smarter ways to heal your body and you don't need insurance to
be able to afford them and you don't need the doctor's permission to get
them. Know your body. Your body talks to you and lets you know that it
feels differently at times. It is much easier to become healthier then it
is taking prescription drugs. When a child has a cough, often times, they
will take a cough medicine with codeine and the cough goes away. What some
people don't understand, is that the toxins go deeper and deeper into the
body for potential problems later on. It covers up the symptoms. It does
not give the body a good cellular level of healing. Herbal plants are the
only plants on earth that are able to get through to the membrane and into
the cell to regenerate the healing process...
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Health Renewal Through Tissue Cleansing and
Detoxification
by Dr. Debra Anastasio
Individual perception of health varies,
making it difficult to define health without reference to the absence of
illness. The mere absence of disease, however, does not truly constitute
health. Lowered vitality, anemia, weakened immunity, and accumulation of
wastes and toxins all lead to inharmonious vibration in the body and
resultant tissue destruction. The decay is insidious until we experience
the aches and pains normally associated with aging. Incorporating the
practice of annual cleansing and detoxification will not only help regain,
but also maintain your health so that your later years are productive and
joyful.
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The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet:
The Powerful Foods, Supplements, and Drugs That Can Combat Breast Cancer
by Robert Arnot, M.D.
For decades, breast cancer has stood alone
among major diseases, because its victims lacked even a single practical
preventive measure with which to protect themselves. In most epidemics,
we've had the power to defend ourselves: vaccines for the flu, lowered
cholesterol for heart disease, smoking cessation for lung cancer, lowered
blood pressure for stroke, and safe sex for AIDS. But despite the
decades-long, terrifying increase in new breast cancer cases, women have
stood virtually powerless to prevent the disease.
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Pain Cure: The Proven Medical Program that Helps End Your Chronic Pain
Why
You Hurt
by Dharma Singh Khalsa Torture Victims
If you are in chronic pain, you probably
feel alone and frightened. You may feel helpless. You might even feel as
if life's no longer worth living. I understand. I understand completely.
You have the worst medical problem a person can have.
Chronic pain is the most devastating
physical malady that exists. It's even more overwhelming than having a
terminal illness, according to patients of mine who have suffered from
both conditions.
Being in pain, hour after hour, day after
day, rips away your strength, your hope, your personality, and even your
love.
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The
Latest Development In Measuring Biofeedback
by Linda Richardson, Nurse
/ Herbalist
The Biofeedback MRM, an FDA accepted revolutionary device, has been
developed to monitor your body systems. It works on the same principals as an
EKG (which measures heart frequency data) where an individual is hooked up to electrodes to read
frequencies of the body. It then prints these frequencies out on a
monitor enabling the doctor to diagnose what is going on with that part of
the body.
The Biofeedback MRM testing is the latest computerized technology and
works on the theory of electromyographic measurements called EMG,
recording the strength of neuron responses from 60 targeted areas of the
body...
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Impotency: Herbal Alternatives
by Ron Stock, R.
Ph.
Dear Mr. Stock
I want to ask your professional opinion
about a challenge I've had for the past couple of years. I am 47 years
old, in good health, happily married and am happy in my working, family,
loving world. I am having a difficult time performing sexually at times. I
wonder if you could recommend some herbs to help get the flow of blood out
to my extremities so that I'd be able to maintain an erection a little
longer. I appreciate your attention to this matter.
Sincerely, J.R. East Sandwich, MA
Dear J.R.,
Your question is a good one and commonly
asked. Most of the studies done to try to confirm the effectiveness of
these products have been difficult to assess accurately. Some are more
scientific than others. However, there is plenty of anecdotal evidence to
support any one of them.
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Arthritis: Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid
Arthritis
by Ron Stock, R. Ph.
Dear Ron,
I am a 60 year-old mother and grandmother
of four young children. I find it very difficult to keep up with them. I
enjoy the opportunity to take care of them, but I often find it difficult
because I suffer from arthritis. What can you recommend for arthritis?
Sincerely, Harriett K., Framingham, MA
Dear Harriett,
A recommendation for arthritis is dependent
on which type of arthritis you are suffering from. Osteoarthritis
(OA), which is the most common form, afflicts nearly 50 million Americans.
OA is sometimes often called degenerative joint disease. Basically it is
caused by normal wear and tear, although occupational hazards and
lifestyle choices such as a football player's knees or a construction
worker who carries heavy materials, can aggravate the condition. It most
commonly affects the larger joints in the body such as the knees, hips,
shoulders and elbows; however it also can affect the smaller joints. A
guitar player for example may develop OA in his wrists.
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Naturally Healthy With Herbs
by Linda Richardson, Nurse / Herbalist
Good health comes from good food, from
adequate exercise, and from giving special attention to particular areas
of concern. Herbs, when used judiciously and properly, bring new health to
the lives of many people. Their value as a medicine has been known for
centuries. Herbal remedies were the natural drug used to cure various
ailments of long ago. King Solomon used herbs. In fact, common reference's
to herbs throughout the Bible indicate chat herbs were used by Lings and
commoners alike. People have been using natural remedies for thousands of
years to treat and treat successfully a wide variety of ills from
heartburn to heart disease.
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You and Your Colon: Dumping The Trash
by Linda Richardson,
Nurse / Herbalist
During the many years of my medical career, I have seen so many people
with health problems that were caused by a toxic colon. I am a firm
believer of detoxification. We carry 7-25% of fecal matter at all times in
our colon.
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Home Care for the Common Cold
by Dr. Karen Sexton
Cold season is upon us and it's time to
check your cupboard for a supply of natural remedies. The first thing to
look for is Echinacea. This herb, which helps to strengthen the body's
immune response, comes in many forms, both tablet and liquid, and should
be used 4-6 times per day for 2-3 days, at the very first sign of illness.
Do not continue beyond that time as effectiveness is lost. For children,
you can now find several brands of flavored herbs that are very palatable
or easily disguised. Often times your first indication of an oncoming
sickness will be a fever. This is a natural and very healthy response by
the body to the onslaught of offending organisms. Keeping your patient
hydrated and comfortable should be your primary concern, hydration being
4-6 oz. of fluid/hour during an active fever. Fluids may take many forms
but should generally not include soda or caffeinated beverages. Black
currant syrup (1T.) mixed with a glass of water is well tolerated and acts
as a good immune tonic.
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Candida: The Twentieth Century Epidemic
by Linda Richardson, Nurse / Herbalist
Candida albicans is a type of yeast-like
fungus or parasite that inhabits the intestine, genital tract, mouth and
throat. Normally this fungus lives in healthy balance with the other
bacteria and yeasts in the body. Predisposing factors such as the
prolonged or repeated use of antibiotics, steroid drugs, anti-cancer
drugs, or birth control pills, and conditions such as diabetes or
menopause as well as the overall state of your health can disturb this
balance. These conditions cause the fungus to multiply, weakening the
immune system.
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Menopause
by Ron Stock, R. Ph.
Question:
I am going through menopause and I don't
want to take estrogen, but my doctor says I should. Is there anything I
can take on the natural side of things?
Answer:
I am frequently asked this question or one
similar to it. Simply put, menopause is the cessation of menstruation. It
is a time when the ovaries have no more eggs. The absence of an egg
producing follicle results in a significant drop-off in estrogen and
progesterone levels. This decrease leads to hormonal imbalances that can
cause some uncomfortable symptoms.
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Fighting
The Common Cold With The Herbal Approach
by Linda Richardson, Nurse / Herbalist
It is that time of year
again when we are faced with the most frequent persistent ailment called
the cold. It is followed closely by it's cousin, the flu. The aches and
pains, congestion and coughing that accompany these two all-too-prevalent
health pests can bring your energy levels down, attack your immune system
and make it weak, and interrupt your daily routine. Many people are now
discovering the benefits of treating their cold and flu symptoms with
natural herbs, rather than over-the-counter medications...
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Choosing Brands of Herbs & Vitamins
by Ron Stock, R.Ph.
Many people often ask, "Can you
explain what the difference is between all the different brands of
vitamins and herbs on the market?
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What
Is Medicine? The Case For Homeopathy
by Julian Jonas, CCH, CA
With the exponential growth of interest and publicity about alternative
medicine, increasing numbers of people are exploring new options for their
personal healthcare. Yet, for many, this is a very unfamiliar world with a
confusing array of therapies, theories, and practitioners.
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Weight
Management In The 21st Century
by Linda Richardson, Nurse
/ Herbalist
The hard reality is that diets don't work. The yo-yo diet is the one most
dieters are familiar with because it is the diet where you lose the same
10-to-20 pounds a dozen times.
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Herbal
Stress Relief
by Linda Richardson, Nurse
/ Herbalist
Today, because of our hurry up and wait kind of lives, we find we have
to deal with many pressures. While our pioneer ancestors may have had to
endure more physical stress, we have to carry the everyday mental burden
of being aware of crime, wars, pestilence and calamities all over the
world, not to mention money pressures, traffic jams, car trouble,
irritable bosses and job-related pressures, deadlines, divorce, crowded
environments, loneliness, PMS and health concerns.
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Stomach Problems No More! (Artichokes)
by Dr. Vicki Monroe
It has been branded the newest in a long
line of stomach remedies in this country and abroad. And yet, it isn't the
standard remedy. No, it isn't Zantac, Pepcid, Prilosec, or even Tums. The
remedy that for many hundreds of years has been used and utilized by
jungle doctors and their counterparts is the simple, yet extremely
delicious, "Artichoke." This remarkable plant can literally cure
indigestion, heartburn, cholesterol, triglyceride and liver problems...
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