traditional medicine
Flower Power
May 1st, 2013Though most of us may not be aware of it, we are the beneficiaries of a long history of experimentation by healers and herbalists in different societies who have carefully selected and prepared specific parts of plants to maximize their desired curative properties.
A look at the ancient art of transforming plants into medicinesBy Robert A. Halberstein, PhDMedicine in the Mix
May 1st, 2013Worldwide only 10 to 30 percent of health care is provided by what most of us in the US would recognize as a doctor or nurse—someone trained in science-based medicine. The remainder, upwards of 70 percent of the human race, seeks to treat illness by way of folk practitioners using treatment traditions often very different from our own.
Understanding the role of complementary and alternative medicineBy Hana R. Solomon, MDHealth News: Avoid the Common Cold The Natural Way This Holiday Season
January 1st, 2013This year, break free from the grips of the cold with these five natural tips from Healing Foundations.
Tongkat Ali
January 1st, 2013Numerous studies indicate that tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) is a good first-line strategy for combating the effects of chronic stress and fatigue, as well as the stresses created by dieting and overtraining.
Help balance testosterone and cortisolBy Shawn Talbott, PhD, LDN, FACSMHomeopathy 101: What's the Big Idea?
January 1st, 2012Homeopathy is a big, fat, powerful medicine of tiny proportions. Used correctly, these remedies, containing minute doses, can bring you real relief and healing.
Minuscule homeopathic remedies offer hope for healthJoette Calabrese
