A patient emailed a question . . . She asked me about including "good for you" leafy greens in her diet. She just made pesto for the first time with some fresh basil. She likes spinach, but not the other leafy greens, and was looking for a way to get any leafy greens...
This was the title of a talk presented by James L. Oschman, PhD at the Bio-Energetic Medicine conference in Tempe, AZ this weekend (June 2 - 3). It was sponsored by the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association and I enthusiastically attended the whole conference. The...
It's summer and it is easy to lose too much of your fluids in the heat. I hope you are taking measures to tank up on highly absorbable water first thing in the morning and frequently throughout the day. However, it sometimes does happen that you are outside too long,...
Bowenwork Refreshed Refreshed strengthened, energized, invigorated, fortified, sustained, reinforced, made powerful, potent . . . remembered, recollected, retained, reviewed, renewed, reminded, recognized, retrospective . . . restored, re-established, revived,...
Lifestyle Changes for Adrenal Stress Syndrome 1. Avoid Adrenal Stimulators In order to normalize the adrenals, the removal of stimulants and sources of adrenal stress is the first place to start. Those who do not comply with this have minimal results. The following...
Dry Skin Brushing What exactly is dry skin brushing? Why do I need to do that since I scrub in the shower? Doesn't it hurt? How can I add one more health practice to my day? What is it? Dry skin brushing is an easy, fast, no-cost way to keep your skin soft and...
Cultivating self-awareness by moving the mind inward; plus, a description of the “molecules of emotion” and their ties to consciousness and neuroscience As printed in NDNR (Naturopathic Doctors News & Review) June 2008 / Mind-Body Medicine issue 'Life isn't...
Years ago, when I read about Viktor Schauberger, known as the “Water Wizard,” I was deeply inspired. He grew up with a great interest in the forest and waterways; he was a student of Nature. Water was his consuming interest; he set out to discover its laws and...
You guessed it, Slippery Elm comes from Elm trees that grow in the Eastern United States. The inside portion of the bark, the cambium, is what is used. The mucilage, starch and sugars in it make it "slippery." It will soothe inflamed or damaged tissue, which in...
When I first heard about Gemmotherapy, I thought, yeah, that's the therapeutic use of gem stones. I could not have been more wrong. Gemmotherapy, sometimes called Phytoembryotherapy, is a branch of Botanical medicine that is the traditional medicinal use of plant buds...
