There is a well-known link between anxiety and digestion. When we become stressed or anxious, our digestive system takes notes and changes to cope with the stress. Regardless of how you feel you’re handling the stress, your digestive system may tell you otherwise. Digestive issues are quite common nowadays, but how can you tell if…
Is Anxiety the Real Cause of Your Poor Digestion?
May 30, 2022
admin
Alternative HealthanxietyAnxiety & DepressionArchivedBrightconstipationdiarrheadigestionhealthHealth Conditionsmental healthnutritionwellness
0 Comment
Silver: Metal as Medicine
May 30, 2022
admin
Alternative Healthantibiotic resistanceantibioticsantifungalArchivedargyriaBrightcolloidal silvergut florahealthnanoparticlessilver
0 Comment
Silver has been used as an anti-microbial agent long before people knew of microbes. The Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and other ancient cultures all used silver vessels to safely store food and purify water. American pioneers added silver coins to milk bottles to slow spoilage. Ancient doctors treated wounds with various silver preparations to speed healing….
The Incredible Moringa Tree
May 28, 2022
admin
Alternative HealthArchivedBrightCalciumGood to KnowhealthhepatitisironmoringanutritionproteinspecialSpecial-SITE FEATURES
0 Comment
It’s difficult to discuss moringa without feeling like you’re bragging. Some call it the miracle tree, and the number of gifts it offers makes clear why. Ounce for ounce, moringa leaf has twice as much protein and calcium as milk, and similarly impressive amounts of beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, iron and other beneficial nutrients….
Indian Vine Slays Sugar
May 27, 2022
admin
Alternative HealthArchivedblood sugarBrightCandidadiabetesGood to KnowhealthspecialSpecial-SITE FEATURESsugar
0 Comment
Gymnema sylvestre is the Latin name for a vine native to the forests of southern and central India. The leaves of this herb have been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for at least 2,000 years. It is primarily used to treat diabetes and other issues related to sugar. Gymnema’s Hindi name, gurmar, literally translates to…
Essential Oils for Pain: Mints, Resins, and Rhizomes
April 21, 2022
admin
Alternative HealthArchivedAromatherapyBrightcamphoressential oilsfrankincensegingerGood to KnowhealthinflammationlavendermyrrhpainpeppermintRosemaryspecialSpecial-SITE FEATURESTCMTraditional Chinese MedicineTurmeric
0 Comment
Essential oils are fascinating for their ability to change mood through scent. But they do much more than just relieve depression and anxiety. Some also treat pain. Before reaching for aspirin, ibuprofen, Tylenol, or some prescription muscle relaxer, consider essential oils first. They can be very effective—addressing pain right at the source—and are without the…
Unwrapping Myrrh’s Cholesterol Lowering Properties
In the holiday season, there’s a lot of talk about the three wise men and the gifts they brought to the baby Jesus. In the Christmas Bible story, the three kings brought the Christ child gold, symbolizing his royalty, frankincense, symbolizing his divinity, and myrrh, foretelling his death. Laboratory research now suggests that one of…
Holistic Doctor: We Need Shen Yun to Bolster the Spirit, Fight the Virus
Jason Liu, medical doctor, professor, and founder of the Mind-Body Institute in California, understands why people have again become afraid to venture out to big gatherings as news about the virus seems to be around every corner. But, he says, while we so closely try to safeguard our physical health in fear, we end up…
Ivermectin and COVID-19: What You Need to Know
Judith Smentkiewicz of Cheektowaga, New York, was given a 20 percent chance to live. She had COVID-19 and was on a ventilator at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Her son and daughter asked the doctors to give her ivermectin. When the doctors refused, the family hired two lawyers, Ralph C. Lorigo and Jon F. Minear, to…
The Incredible Potential of Daily Practice
I’ve been repeatedly reminded of the power of practicing something regularly. Daily is best, I’ve learned, but several times a week works well, too. You’d be surprised how much progress you can make with even a small amount of practice, applied regularly. Here are some examples from my life. A daily 10-minute yoga practice. I’m very inflexible, and…
Haiku Productivity: The Power of Limits for Increasing Focus
A decade ago, I wrote about “Haiku Productivity” and how limits can make us more productive, more focused, and better able to prioritize and simplify. The idea comes from haiku poetry, in which the poet is limited to three lines and (essentially) 17 syllables. Such a crazy limit, and yet the poetry that can be…
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta