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Sacred Journeys – October 2011
I recently returned from a retreat in Mount Shasta, California, where I gathered with other like-minded beings who were drawn there to explore the magnificent...
News Briefs – October 2011
CURCUMIN HELPS ALLEVIATE TENDONITIS Researchers have found that curcumin, the compound that gives the curry spice turmeric its trademark yellow colour, can suppress the biological...
The Best Herbs & Vitamins
To Bolster Your Defences A major health concern that has come to the forefront in the last decade is the evolution of new varieties of...
Obesity & Depression
TCM & the Phlegm Connection In Chinese Medicine, Phlegm (Tanyin) is a lot more than the stuff that builds up in your nose when you...
Black Is Beautiful: Dark Hues of Nature Hold Trove of Antioxidants
When it comes to food and health, black is both beautiful and beneficial. While green is hailed as the eco-health standard, new food research is...
Be Good to Your Guts
Nutritional Strategies for Recovery from Candida and Gut Dysbiosis Introduction by Helke Ferrie Over the past two decades, I have met several doctors who lost...
Healing Cancer with Integrative and Naturopathic Medicine
It is my view that medical politics and pharmaceutical interests have heavily influenced and limited people’s access to beneficial cancer treatments. In conventional medicine, chemotherapy,...
TCM for Pets
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine As people across North America are returning to more natural methods of improving their health, they are seeking the same for...
Maqui Berry Superfood from Chile Bursts with Anti-Aging Benefits
Maqui berry (pronounced “mah-kee”) is an evergreen shrub native to the rainforests of Chile and adjacent regions of southern Argentina. Its Latin name is Aristotelia...
UTERINE FIBROIDS: The Wise Woman Approach
The following article is an excerpt from Down There: Sexual and Reproductive Health The Wise Woman Way, a new book release by Susun S. Weed....
Healing Colitis with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs
Colitis can be referred to as an inflammation of the colon. This condition can have many different causes, including: acute and chronic inflammation; inflammatory disorders...
Sacred Journeys: “Remain calm, be brave, watch for the signs!”
What extraordinary times we live in, ‘time’ being the operative word here. This summer the energies have been intense, fluctuating between highly charged and periods...
Homeopathic Medicine for Chronic Anxiety & Stress
The words “stress” and “anxiety” are often used interchangeably, but bear different meanings in medical terms. Stress is caused by particular situations or events in...
Book Review: Fountain of Youth Exercises
Author: Naomi Sophia Call Publisher: Findhorn Press; Forres, Scotland Book Publication: 2011 As we grow older, it is not surprising that we find ourselves looking...
Sacred Journeys – July/August 2011
Everyday Rituals & Celebrations My home is on a river with a couple of acres around it, so I was lucky enough to look out...
High Octane Nutrition: The Secret Weight-Loss Tool
You can drop pounds without counting calories by treating the modern-day causes of obesity with these secret weight-slashing foods and supplements… Conventional weight loss wisdom...
