Flax Seed Oil: In this day and age of fat phobia and the resultant barrage of low fat and non-fat food products lining the grocery store aisles, a recommendation to supplement your daily diet with one to two tablespoons of essential fatty acid rich flax or borage seed oil would appear to go against what you are being told. To the contrary, this is exactly what health conscious consumers are doing across the country, not only to attain and maintain health. THe fatty acids have been sc...

Colon cleansing is very important!!!!! A properly functioning colon is necessary for the transport of nutrients. The inner lining of the colon is equipped with sensitive nerves and glands. These glands aid in the final stages of digestions and the assimilation of food especially minerals and water and in eliminating body waste from the system. The inside of the colon may be compared to a water pipe that is partly obstructed by mineral deposits and corrosion. When the walls of the col...

Cayenne - The Burning Balm. It's not just for chili anymore. By Charles Dickson, Ph.D. It may surprise you to know that the very ingredient that makes your Friday night chili an adventure (or a dare, if you're anything like my friends) has been documented as a powerful medicine for over a thousand years. Few herbs, in fact, have the versatility for human use as does the common chili pepper, or Capsicum frutescens. The capsicum plant is a small spreading shrub that originated in ...

If you are the parent of a teen, you are certainly aware of how much your family dynamics have changed in recent years. It doesn't seem all that long ago that you were the center of your children's universe. Remember when you were the one they came to when they had bruised shins and broken hearts? Well your once little baby is now approaching adulthood, testing his or her independence, and at times your patience. You may find yourself struggling with many dichotomies. For instance, whi...

If you are the parent of a teen, you are certainly aware of how much your family dynamics have changed in recent years. It doesn't seem all that long ago that you were the center of your children's universe. Remember when you were the one they came to when they had bruised shins and broken hearts? Well your once little baby is now approaching adulthood, testing his or her independence, and at times your patience. You may find yourself struggling with many dichotomies. For instance, while yo...

Adolescence is one of the most difficult stages of our lives. During this dynamic period, we not only encounter awkward physical changes -- such as skin problems and weight issues -- but we also see a rise in the expectations we face from family and society, which brings emotional conflict. In fact, one-third of American teens claim they suffer daily from stress-related issues, including sleep deprivation, anxiety and depression. The other two-thirds say they feel stress-related symptom...

The safety record of the B-complex vitamins is extraordinarily good. Since their discovery, beginning with thiamine (B-1) in 1911, many thousands of studies have verified an unequaled therapeutic value of these essential substances. Side effects have been rare, and toxicity is nearly nonexistent, even at the highest doses. Some cautions are in order, of course, and here are some of the most important. Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) has been reported to cause temporary neurological symp...

ANGELICA - Is referred to by the German people as the "oil of angels". It has been incredible in bringing the memory back to the point of origin before trauma or anger was experienced, helping us to release and let go of negative feelings. It is sedative, anticoagulant, and calming. BASIL - been found to be beneficial for alleviating mental fatigue, spasms, rhinits, and as a first aid treatment for wasp stings and snake bites. It may also help when there is a loss of smell due to chron...

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR PHYSICAL COMPLAINTS ACNE - cajeput, calendula, camomile juniper, lavender, sandalwood, eucalyptus, bergamot ANEMIA - chamomile, garlic, lemon, thyme ARTHRITIS and RHEUMATISM - cajeput, camphor, juniper, thyme, benzoin, eucalyptus, lemon, rosemary, cypress, coriander, marjoram, lavender, ginger ATHLETE'S FOOT - myrrh, lavender, lemon, calendula, peppermint, tea tree oil ASTHMA - aniseed, cajeput, balm, clary, eucalyptus, rosemary, hyssop, lemon, g...

This information is not intended to diagnose any health problem. Woman Contracts Parasitic Worm In Her Brain From Pork Taco - ABC News reports April 10th, 2001 HUMAN PARASITES Myself and a handful of others, like Dr. Hulda Clark, have spent years trying to bring the parasite issue to the forefront of preventative & curative medicine. The good news is the medical field is slowly training their doctors once again on the health risks of parasites. Here's a quote from the ...

Your Grandmother knew a great deal about curing common ailments. Here are some which have stood the test of time.. ACNE is a problem of teenagers and is mainly due to hormonal imbalance . Local application of any of these may be beneficial # Lemon juice. # Cucumber --- leaves or grated pieces. # Clove based face mask or a paste of Fenugreek ( Methi ) leaves applied overnight and washed off next morning. # Mix 1 teaspoon of turmeric (Haldi ) powder to 1 teaspoon of mint or corriande...

What Is Your Body's Secret Weapon? Do you know which mineral: -resists bacteria and protects the protoplasm of the cells?* -is required to make methionine, cysteine, taurine, and glutathione?* -disinfects the blood?* -aids in oxidation reactions, stimulates bile secretions in the liver and protects against toxic substances?* -protects against the harmful effects of radiation and pollution, slows down the aging process and extends life span?* -found in hemoglobin and all body tissue...

CAYENNE 1. HEART ATTACKS: In My years of practice, and working with the people and teaching, I have never on house calls lost one heart attack patient and the reason is, whenever I go in--if they are still breathing--I pour down them a cup of cayenne tea (a teaspoon of cayenne in a cup of hot water, and within minutes they are up and around). This is one of the fastest acting aids we could ever give for the heart, because it feeds that heart immediately. Most hearts are su...

It is still a common misconception that aerobics is the key to taking off the fat. I've written it before and I will continue to write it because it's a long uphill battle to undo what the mainstream media has done. Weight training is the key to taking off fat and keeping it off, NOT aerobics!! Unfortunately, the best you can hope for from diet and aerobics alone is to become a "skinny fat person." you'll go from a big pear to a small pear, but still a pear nontheless. If you don...

Although the use of aromatherapy is typically associated with adults, children can also benefit from the healing and soothing powers of aromatherapy. They are very attracted to different scents and love to experience it through diffusion, baths, massage, inhalation, and even topically. Children particularly enjoy creating aromatic blends for their own use. Whether creating a blend to help calm themselves at night, or helping to identify the essential oils or blends to use on burns ...