Archive for the ‘Alternative Medicine’ Category
Thursday, September 27th, 2012
How naturopathy works effectively to heal.
Using the person’s lifestyle, eating habits, stress levels, belief system and spiritual insight in diagnosing health or illness. High-stress lifestyles and poor eating habits play a big part in disorders. (more…)
Tags: homeopathic, medications, medicine
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012
An extensive case history will be taken on your first visit to your herbalist. Not unlike the history and physical you would get from a conventional doctor. You will be asked to describe your medical history and current symptoms.
Particular attention will be paid to eating habits, defecation and sleep patterns. This gives the herbalist the ability to know what type of herbs you need to bring your body back in balance. Combining herbal treatments with naturopathy helps to achieve the ultimate goal of homeostasis (well-being of the body when it heals itself). (more…)
Tags: herbal, reactions, treatment
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Monday, October 31st, 2011
Mineral Chelation
It is well known that the absorption of the tetracycline family of antibiotic drugs is inhibited by milk. Patients are typically advised not to drink milk for 3 hours before or after taking the drug. What is not well known is the absorption problems are due to the drug binding with polyvalent metals (ions) such as the calcium found in milk. (more…)
Tags: antibiotic drugs, generic drugs, herbal medicine
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Monday, October 31st, 2011
We will explore the empirical evidence of interactions based on information provided by Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D. of the Institute for Traditional Medicine as has been reported in the literature. We will also consider the possibilities for combined use of drugs and herbs to improve outcomes and reduce side effects.
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Tags: first aid, herbal substances, herbs
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Monday, October 31st, 2011
The rate at which things move through the GI tract is known as gastric motility. When things move more rapidly, less absorption will occur. Conversely, when things move slowly, more absorption occurs. (more…)
Tags: herbs, prescription drugs, supplements
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Friday, September 16th, 2011
What purpose do these dubious mixtures serve?
When I was trying to figure out what legitimate selling points I could make to potential customers, I picked up on the organization’s assertion that, by sidestepping the overhead costs of conventional stores, a considerable savings in cost took place. Assuming some of these savings might get passed along to the consumer, I asked to make price comparisons. (more…)
Tags: herb, mixtures, prescription medications
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Friday, September 16th, 2011
Recently I got a bit burned by a pyramid scam disguised with a famous name. I thought I would join my interest in herbal remedies with a sound basis in research and related to my own specialty (psychopharmacology) with a business opportunity to sell and distribute herbal preparations on the Internet. Was I in for a surprise?!
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Tags: herbal remedies, medications without prescriptions, psychopharmacology
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