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- Drugs Versus Fish Oil For Allergies - Differences Clearly Explained - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2012 from Konstantin EriksenMany naturopaths now recommend fish oil for allergies. There is a lot of confusion about what benefits fish oil can have for your allergies, so here's a basic analysis of the situation. An allergic reaction is an unnatural reaction of the body to some external substance, such as a pollen, a ...
Views: 3984 - Morgellons Disease Conquered – Treating Morgellons Effectively - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Russell AltmanMorgellons disease is a much-debated condition. Doctors often think patients are faking or hallucinating because the illness is not listed in their reference books. It is purely self-diagnosed when people match their symptoms to the descriptions of other Morgellons sufferers. However, this ...
Views: 3983 - GOD SAVITA: THE SUPER PRANA AND GREAT OCEAN OF VITAL FORCE - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaScientists have found the existence of such a power in this world which induces objects to move and mankind to think. This verily is that fount of inspiring force through which the inactive is made active and inert made mobile. The various movements of objects and living beings is possible due ...
Views: 3979(3 votes) - The Amazing Amla Berry - by Of all the rasayanas -- ayurvedic formulations revered for their positive influence on the overall physiology -- Amalaki is considered one of the most potent and nourishing. The Charaka Samhita says, "Amalaki is the best among rejuvenative herbs."
The Amalaki is a moderate-size deciduous tree ...
Views: 3978 - Acid Reflux Symptoms Treatment- Naturally Treat Heartburn With No Drugs! - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2008 from Joe BartonAn acid reflux symptoms treatment aims to cure the miserable heartburn symptoms by healing the scratched esophagus and the damaged lower esophageal sphincter (LES). But how can this possibly be done without drugs? If you know anything about natural health or holistic treatments, you will ...
Views: 3966 - Tulasi from Himalaya – Natural Herbal Medicine for Skin and Dental Care - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Online HerbsTulasi from Himalaya is a pretty essential herb in Ayurveda. Tulasi has manifold health benefits. These include dental care, skin care, relief from respiratory problem, fever, asthma, lung disorders, heart diseases, stress, to name a few. Tulasi from Himalaya - Natural herbal Medicine The ...
Views: 3966 - ***What Is Naturopathic Medicine? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Dr. Thomas Stearns LeeWhat Is Naturopathic Medicine?
Views: 3962(1 vote) - Colon-Cleansing - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Alien ShengKnowing how our digestive system works, it is not surprising that all diseases tend to nest in the intestines. Ideally, our blood should be getting all the nutrients from the foods we eat through intestinal walls. However, over time the intestines and their walls become clogged with waste and ...
Views: 3955 - Strategies for Renewed Health: Alternative Healing Do's and Don'ts - by Submitted on May 01, 2005 from Connie SiewertStrategies for Renewed Health: Alternative Healing Do’s and Don’ts If you are struggling with a disease or health condition that is rapidly developing and/or life threatening, my first step would always be to find the most respected physician in western medicine that specializes in the area you ...
Views: 3932 - How Colour Therapy Works - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Trevor MayesOur Reaction to Colour - The Endocrine System Colour affects us physically and psychologically, directly and indirectly and from a combined psychological, physiological, and spiritual perspective. From both the psychological and physiological perspective colour affects us directly when it ...
Views: 3925(4 votes) - MY COFFEE ENEMA EXPERIENCE - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from ANNIE PIERCEBack in November, after I learned about The Coffee Enema from viewing the Charlotte Gerson videos, and shared it on both of the Your Natural Cancer Cures websites. I resigned myself to taking one Coffee Enema per month for my regular maintenance. And shortly after that time in my search for ...
Views: 3924 - Dabur Chyawanprash – Natural Herbal Cure for Weak Body Immune and Heart Health - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Online HerbsWhat Is Dabur Chyawanprash? “Early to bed and early to rise makes a person healthy wealthy and wise.” We all are familiar with this saying. However, very few of us are actually following it. Isn’t it? Gone are the days when we are following an ideal lifestyle as taught by our ancestors. With ...
Views: 3923 - Home Remedies for Abscess Straight From Your Kitchen - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Peter FilinovichAn abscess may be defined as a localized collection of pus, congesting body tissues or internal cavities of the body. The pus collects in a pit surrounded by consolidated neighboring tissues. The pus is composed of white blood cells that accumulate as an outcome of the infection fighting process ...
Views: 3920 - What Causes Anal Fissures - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joe pedersenFor some people, the easy everyday task of passing bowel movements can be a dreadful task, because of anal fissures. These anal fissures area tears in the anal canal lining that are very painful, bleed, and make it difficult and painful passing stools. There are various anal fissure causes, ...
Views: 3920(1 vote) - Brainwave Entrainment Is A Drug-Free Way To Overcome Addiction - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Wanina PetlockAddiction, a persistent, compulsive dependence on a behaviour or substance, can come in many forms and can be overcome with the use of brainwave entrainment to change the dominant brainwave frequency. Alcohol and drugs are what most people acquaint with addiction, but activities like ...
Views: 3911 - *** Ask Dr. Z - Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Depression, Brain, Your Diet, Digestion, Betaine HCL, Dipan-9, - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2008 from Dr. Z - Peter ZeischeggAsk Dr. Z - Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Your Diet, Digestion, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Depression, Brain Problems, Betaine HCL, Dipan-9, MethylGuard, Homocysteine Spray Content: *** Quotes for Your Life *** Vitamin B12 - What is it? *** Vitamin B12 - How do we get it? *** Vitamin B12 ...
Views: 3885 - Use Effective Home Remedies for Swimmers Ear - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from James NapierSwimmers ear is a condition where the ear canal and the outer ear is infected. It is also called Otis Externa. The canal is the tubular structure that extends from the outer part to the ear drum. The primary function of the canal is to protect the ear from any foreign particle entering it. It ...
Views: 3881(1 vote) - ***America’s Top 5 Most Prescribed Drugs and Their Natural Counterparts - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Dr. John CharPeople in the U.S. take too many prescription drugs. That’s not a distortion of the truth – that’s a fact. Let’s look at the statistics: According to an IMS Institute report titled The Use of Medicines in the United States: Review of 2010 (published April 2011), Americans spent more than ...
Views: 3864(3 votes) - Dissolving Gallstones with 1 Trip to the Grocery Store= - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Joe BartonDissolving gallstones does not have to be done by a surgeon when you have a grocery store within driving distance! For the last few decades, thousands of people have treated their gallstones by getting their gallbladder surgically removed. Unfortunately, the medical field has made billions of ...
Views: 3848(1 vote) - Recommended Dosage of Curcumin for Fighting Cancer and Alzheimer - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2018 from Kalyna KapurThe medicinal value of turmeric extract is undeniable. However, there is a popular saying that too much of anything (even superfoods) is poisonous. Curcumin is an excellent compound in fighting cancer and Alzheimer. The extract improves multiplication of brain cells, thus, acting against ...
Views: 3814(1 vote) - What Are The Types Of Translational Research - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Terry DancerIn line with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), madness translational research is different among for the NIH institutes. But one thing in common those types of meanings is because are all aimed at real advantageous objectives for individual and public health. Varieties of ...
Views: 3813 - ***Minimizing Your Symptoms of ADD: Which Comes First…Exercise, Diet or Sleep? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2014 from Laurie DuparWhich is more important to help manage your symptoms of ADD…exercise, diet or sleep? Ideally we are fueling our bodies with nutritious food, moving our bodies with regular exercise and getting the consistent sleep we need to feel rested, alert and focused to decrease our symptoms of ...
Views: 3810 - The Benefits and Contraindications of Sports Remedial Massage - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Ben PianeseSports remedial massage is a kind of therapeutic massage that combines multiple benefits, taken from old massage techniques and modern medical science. Unlike its name may suggest, this kind of therapy is not exclusively used by athletes. Due to its multiple benefits, about anyone can resort to ...
Views: 3797(2 votes) - What is Chi - Purpose of Organ Meridian Channels - Essential Oils to Restore Flow and Balance - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2014 from KG StilesYour meridians are the subtle channels through which your emotions flow. The natural and free flow of chi or life force energy (your e-motions – energy in motion) coursing through your meridians ensures your health and longevity. While blocked or suppressed emotions result in clogged meridian ...
Views: 3786(1 vote) - Anti-anxiety drugs- weighing the pros and cons - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from John MichelcaneThere is a wide variety of anti-anxiety drugs for the treatment of anxiety disorders, ranging from benzodiazepines to antidepressants and beta-blockers. Although these medications can prove to be really effective in the short-term (run for the) treatment of anxiety, but at the same time, it is ...
Views: 3778 - Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri) - The Natural Mental Stimulant - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Neal KBrahmi (Bacopa monnieri) - the Natural Mental Stimulant Brahmi is small shallow rooted creeper which grows in marshy wetlands all over the Indian sub-continent. It is rich in the alkaloids Brahmine, and herpestine and Vitamin C. The goodness of the Brahmi plant is contained in its leaves and ...
Views: 3772 - The Magnificent Seven Reasons Why Potassium Citrate Is One Of The Top Vitamins For Gout - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from John MephamIf I made a list of the top five vitamins for gout, potassium citrate would definitely be on it. Because potassium is very alkaline, and because potassium citrate is a well absorbed form of potassium, it has a good reputation as an alkalizer and as one of the best gout vitamins. Alkalization ...
Views: 3770 - SCANDINAVIAN MEDICINE, TRADITION AND BENEFITS - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Codrut TutuThe traditions of the Northern and Scandinavian countries and of the Vikings are at the same time very interesting and rich in feats, accomplishments and innovations. The above-mentioned three refer to the peoples of Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Scotland. Finland has other traditions, slightly ...
Views: 3765(1 vote) - Use Effective Natural Home Remedies for Shingles - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Peter FilinovichShingles is a kind of skin rash. It is caused by the chicken pox virus called herpes varicella-zoster. After chicken pox, the virus lives inactively in the nervous system. Certain factors reactivate this virus and cause Shingles. Anyone who has suffered from chicken pox, is at the risk of ...
Views: 3749 - The Healing Benefits of Essential Oils for Arthritis - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Joe pedersenIf you are living with arthritis, have you ever thought to try something other than pharmaceutical medications to ease the pain and discomfort? Many natural treatments, including those for arthritis, are still regarded as too alternative by some members of the medical profession. But when you ...
Views: 3741(1 vote) - Excessive Cough Means Decreased Oxygen Content In Cells - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Dr Artour RakhimovHealth-related reflections of several hundred Russian general practitioners propose that persistent issues with cough occur only in individuals with reduced oxygen pressure in body cells. Consider these principal scientific discoveries in more detail. We can learn about current popular info in ...
Views: 3731(1 vote) - Do You Have an Autoimmune Disorder? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Beth MollenkampHow do you recognize it? Do you feel sluggish or chronically fatigued? Do you have digestive problems? Have you been told you are pre-diabetic or insulin resistant? Then you might have an autoimmune disease. I have read that over 10 percent of Americans suffer from autoimmune disease. Now, ...
Views: 3720 - Cold Sore Lysine - Powerful Medicine for Cold Sores? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Denny BodohCold sore lysine. Is it all what they say it is? In this article, discover for yourself the facts about the why and how of cold sore lysine use for oral herpes. Cold sore lysine treatment has been in the news a lot in recent years. Studies continue to show it to be very helpful for relief ...
Views: 3715 - Integrative Neurosomatic Therapy (INT), What is it? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Israel SanchezBeing involved in an innovative field is both rewarding and overwhelming at times. I’m referring to Integrative Neurosomatic Therapy or INT, which is the core of my pain-therapy practice on my home Bainbridge Island. I have confidence in what my teachers taught me and my success validates their ...
Views: 3711(1 vote) - Alter Your Pain Experience: Hypnosis for Pain Management - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Cynthia LindnerINTRODUCTION: Hypnotherapy is a recommended treatment for chronic pain patients. Strong evidence has been gathered by a 1995 panel of physicians of the National Institutes of Health that show hypnotic interventions are beneficial in the management of cancer pain, temporal-mandibular ...
Views: 3703(4 votes) - Top 5 Natural Constipation Treatments and Solutions - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Chris OsulaAlmost all of us have suffered constipation at one time or another in our lives; your body seems to have lost its natural rhythm, and you have accumulated waste. The most natural instinct is to reach for a laxative, especially because they work fast and they are so easily available. But they ...
Views: 3696(1 vote) - Vega Testing Food Allergies - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2007 from ian broomBioelectronic machines, such as the Vega Testing and best machines, scan the body by detecting minute changes in the conductance of the skin over acupuncture points. The most advanced devices are mostly computerised these days and store thousands of test ampoules electronically in a memory ...
Views: 3695 - Solutions to the ADD / ADHD/Autism Brain Problem - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2008 from Phil BateThere are now five types of effective recognized professional treatments for ADD, ADHD, and Autism: 1. Drug treatments: (Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta, Strattera, etc). Most of these drugs contain methylphenidate, the same ingredient as "speed" on the street where it's highly illegal, and ...
Views: 3687 - Home Remedies For Skin Abscess - Getting Rid Of The Bacterial Infection - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2011 from Peter FilinovichSkin abscess is commonly known as boils. The boils occur due to bacterial infection. Moreover, the bacterium that causes this skin infection is clinically known as staphylococci. Furthermore, the infected area becomes swollen due to the accumulation of pus and dead tissues underneath skin. In ...
Views: 3685 - Tips to Ease Pain When Wearing Crutches - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Tracy WrightCrutches can be a real pain to walk with. Simple tasks like walking can be seem difficult. But this pain can be managed with a little effort. Here are a few things to know to ease the pain caused by crutches: - It’s very important for the crutch to fit well. To determine if a crutch is the ...
Views: 3668 - Organic Silica: The Missing Nutritional Link? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Carl LiverMention silicon or silica and most people would probably think of rocks or sand. They might go on to think about Silicon Valley or glass or any of the thousands of products, from makeup to computer chips that rely on this versatile element. Silica is not something commonly thought about as ...
Views: 3657(2 votes) - How To Use Acupressure - 3 Points That Could Save Your Life! - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2007 from Vanessa SimpkinsImagine witnessing someone you love and care about, experience a heart attack right in front of your eyes! What would you do? Obviously call 911 but in the mean time bite their fingers. Yap, you heard correctly, biting down on the inside edges of the pinky finger's nail triggers a kind of ...
Views: 3643 - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and Magnetic Therapy - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2018 from Dr. William PawlukI have a personal relationship with CTS. And, I’m not alone. It affects one out of ten people during their lifetime and is the most common form of nerve compression. My first personal encounter with CTS was helping my father deal with it. He developed it severely in both wrists at age 82 ...
Views: 3632 - How Irregular and Ineffective Breathing Creates Problems with Low O2 Content in Body Cells (Exact Mechanism) - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from Dr Artour RakhimovMost people believe that whatever the way they breathe (faster and/or deeper, or irregular), their body oxygen content will not be affected. Medical research suggests that just one sigh or a few cough are sufficient to cause measurable changes in brain oxygen content. What is wrong with ...
Views: 3628(1 vote) - ***Aromatherapy Support for Cancer Patients - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Marge ClarkFriends and family members of those fighting cancer often turn to aromatherapy & other types of alternative healing for help and support. It can be extremely frustrating to want to help a friend or loved one battling this terrible disease while feeling powerless to do so. Although certain ...
Views: 3623(1 vote) - Various Health Benefits of Ormus Gold Supplements - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2015 from Nicky SilohaHealthy human mind and body can take a person to great heights and live a happy life. Compare to the olden days, present day human body is weak and prone to sickness much easily. The reasons are many and the human are to be blamed for most of them. Unconsciously we harm our own body and end up ...
Views: 3614 - Is Passion Flower the key to treat anxiety naturally? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Devin CoxMany people understand the soothing effects that Passion Flower can have. However there are many things that the average person does not know about Passion Flower. For instance Passion Flower is not actually a specific flower, but instead is a genus (technically called Passiflora) that include ...
Views: 3610(3 votes) - Manifesting Perfect Health Using Crystals - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Heather Jacoby“These gems have life in them: their colors speak; say what words fail of.” George Eliot (1819-1880) Perfect Health is a topic many of us are interested in at this time, whether it is our own health or the health of our children or aging parents. My crystal friends are quite ecstatic at the ...
Views: 3609(2 votes) - Over 150 Russian Doctors Offer Simple Home Remedy for Constant Coughing - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Dr Artour RakhimovThere are some less common cases of coughing that require immediate medical attention. Call your doctor if you have: - been in a contact with someone who has tuberculosis - sudden weight loss or night sweats (may also indicate tuberculosis) - severe cough that begins suddenly - stridor (when ...
Views: 3604(1 vote) - ***Steps to Better Health – Diet Change for Success - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2012 from Anne Merkel, Ph.D. NDDid you know that stress-producing thoughts are the most potent toxin producers in your body? And, foods are in second place? You know your eating habits, and in your heart you really know if you are eating as healthily as you can… and as you should to maintain your health. So, I’d like to ...
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