The following is an excerpt from “Managing Menopause Naturally: Before During, and Forever” by Emily A. Kane, ND, LAc (Basic Health Publications, New Jersey, 2004) Article updated October 26, 2024. In naturopathic medical school we learned again and again, “When in doubt, treat the liver.” What our teachers were telling us is that the liver […]

Whew, the summer heat is on and nobody feels it more than a menopausal woman. Trust me on that. When beads of sweat start to trickle down your neck, and that warm glow becomes a raging fire, you want nothing more than to tear off your clothes and jump in the lake (which would be […]

Burdock root has many important medicinal uses. First and foremost, it is an excellent depurative or detoxifying herb. As a result it benefits any chronic inflammatory disease of the skin, muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints. These include acne, eczema, psoriasis, gout and rheumatoid arthritis. Burdock also reduces congestion of the liver and gallbladder, improves digestion […]

This has been quite an unusual spring so far. It has been much sunnier and warmer than is typical for this time of year, as were February and March. In fact, this past winter was the warmest and driest on record for Ontario. On the positive side, it’s been great for outdoor activities. On the […]

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 […]