Category: Holistic Health
Naturopathic, alternative medicine and chiropractic health care
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Natural Remedy Activated Charcoal
Julie: Our family found the benefits of activated charcoal when one of my children, highly sensative to a variety of foods, would vomit for days upon contamination. We tried every ‘remedy’ and discovered when given charcoal fast enough after exposure, we could elminate days and hours of his agony. We use it at the first…
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Peppermint for Upset Stomach
Peppermint – more than a candy cane for Christmas time, in our house its the 1st line of defense against an upset stomach. With a little who has food sensativities this has been our go medicinal herb. It goes easily and can be an envasive plant to potted is best to avoid having it overrun…
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Study Finds the Birth Control Pill Has a Pretty Terrible Impact on Women’s Wellbeing
HFI: A new study has reinforced what many women have been saying for years – the oral contraceptive pill is associated with reduced quality of life and wellbeing in healthy women. The double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial found that healthy women reported reduced quality of life, mood, and physical wellbeing after taking a common birth control…
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Behavior Symptoms Checklist For Kids With Autism
Julie: A worried mom can do better research than the FBI. Or at least, that’s what they say. This mom shares some of her research and I have found it a great starting point for helping my kids through health challenges even though they don’t have autism. You might notice a commonly reoccurring theme –…
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Easy Homeopathy: Homeopathic First Aid for the Whole Family
Want to learn more about homeopathic medicine to get and keep your family in better health? Join Michele S. Morgan, PhD, a professional classical homeopath with 40 years experience, to learn the seven essential remedies you need for common illnesses and first-aid. These basic homeopathic remedies should be in every medicine cabinet! When: April 25…
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Disease Prevention: A Case Study of Homeoprophylaxis in India
You may have wondered about the use of homeopathy in the prevention and remediation of disease. This excellent review from the Weston A. Price Foundation does the subject justice.The article can be read in its entirety at Weston A. Price Foundation’s website. It’s an excellent read for education and disease prevention for you and your…
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What You Should Know If You’ve Ever Wondered If Your Child Had PANDAS or PANS (Even If Your Doctor Ruled It Out)
SUDDEN ONSET of symptoms that present as OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, bipolar, oppositional defiant disorder, mood disorder, conduct disorder, anorexia could be labeled PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Strep Infections) is a subset of PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome).Yes, PANDAS is a controversial. Remember hand washing was a critical piece of preventing…
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Benefits of Bee Pollen
HFI: Honey is a popular superfood. Did you know that German Federal Board of Health officially recognizes bee pollen as medicine, not just a food. Bee pollen also contains a large number of nutrients necessary for the human body to thrive, including minerals, vitamins, enzymes, fatty acids and lipids, and antioxidants like bioflavonoids and carotenoids.…
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Faith Healing Exemption
Idaho’s contentious faith-healing exemption statute, allows families to cite religious reasons for medical decisions without fear of being charged with neglect or abuse. In recent years there has been a push from out of state vaccine advocate using a vocal minority organization to change this statute, thereby allowing the prosecution of parents who do not…
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Remedy for Bloodshot Eyes
Red Eyes Red eyes (or bloodshot eyes) are caused by enlarged blood vessels on the surface of the eyeball. While most of the time it is a short-lived ailment, red eyes with more severe symptoms can be a sign of serious health problems and medical attention should be sought immediately. Natural cures for red eye…