Toxins are becoming a bigger part of our world. Indeed, there is more toxic exposure in the modern world than the human body was designed to process. Sometimes the organs, such as the liver, can become so overloaded that they stop functioning effectively. Ideally, toxins are completely broken down and easily excreted. But when drugs, […]

Often thought of as an unsightly and embarrassing matter, varicose veins are one of many circulatory problems that can contribute to ill health. While they are most common in the legs and feet, varicose veins can appear on different parts of the body, even in the esophagus. What many people don’t realize is that hemorrhoids […]

If you’re like most people, you believe that avoiding saturated fats and keeping your blood cholesterol level low is the key to combating heart disease. You’ve been avoiding eggs for years, trimming the fat off all meats, and eating low fat or non-fat dairy products. You may even be taking cholesterol lowering drugs, believing that […]

With our hectic modern lifestyles, increased environmental toxicity, and gradual disconnect from nature's cycles, it is no wonder that Sepia Officinalis is often called upon by the homeopathic practitioner. Derived from cuttlefish ink, Sepia has a broad range of action over the female organism, and is one of Samuel Hahnemann's greatest contributions to the homeopathic […]

As the summer rolls around, more and more people venture outdoors to enjoy the warm weather. Unfortunately, for a growing number of Canadians, asthma has become a problem that is difficult to manage in these weather conditions. While it is normally a year-round ailment, the increased heat, humidity and pollution associated with Canadian summers can […]

From nervousness, depression and bereavement, to insomnia, moodiness, head-aches and more, it never ceases to amaze me how often Ignatia, the remedy touted as “Homeopathic Prozac,” is put to good use. Ignatia (also known as Ignatia Amara or Iamara) originates from the tincture of Strychnos Ignatia beans of a small tree native to the Philippines. […]

If you’re an arthritis sufferer, take a moment and think back to when you were pain free and able to move as desired. With the use of homeopathy, returning to this healthier state is a distinct possibility. If your organism is capable of producing arthritis (or any condition for that matter) given the right conditions, […]

There are a variety of inflammatory disorders that affect the intestinal tract such as irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Causes of these painful intestinal disorders include: a poor diet, heredity, micro organisms (bacteria, fungus and parasites), environmental toxins and allergies. Sufferers of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are helped greatly by following a […]

What is the meaning of my life? Many of us have been confronted with this great existential question which tends to surface when we’re feeling a lack of balance. According to psychoanalyst Danielle Quinodoz, the need to find a psychic meaning for our personal history may be the key to warding off the emotional anxiety […]