Natural Health Journals

HOT COCOA SOOTHES THE SOULS of weary winter travelers–and protects their blood vessels, too. New research suggests that cocoa can inhibit the platelet activity that causes blood clotting. Potentially fatal blood clots have been linked to long-haul flights, as well as to cardiovascular disease, birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy, and extended periods of inactivity [...]

by Elizabeth Barker
IF YOU’RE ANYTHING LIKE US, you’re always looking for new ideas to help you feel your best–especially during the rigors of the winter season. To help you think beyond chicken soup and echinacea, we asked a few of our favorite (and most inspired) experts to divulge their treasured secrets for staying healthy, [...]

This Japanese mushroom may protect you from cancer and cut your cholesterol levels. It may also enhance the immunity of HIV patients – supplement brief
by Jaime Berry
What It Is
Maitake is an edible mushroom that grows in clusters on hardwood trees in parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Mushroom experts believe the rippling shape of the [...]

by Arthur Noble
THE TAO OF IMMUNOLOGY: A REVOLUTIONARY NEW UNDERSTANDING OF OUR BODY’S DEFENSES By Marc Lappe, A.D.
It’s not unreasonable to want a powerful immune system. After all, most of us have been taught since grade school that a healthy immune system is comprised of an army of cells encamped throughout our body, on [...]

by Robert Ullman
(This material is excerpted from our new book, A Drug-Free Approach to Asperger Syndrome and Autism: Homeopathic Care for Exceptional Kids.: Edmonds, Washington: Picnic Point Press. 2005)
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An Epidemic of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Current research indicates (ASD) has become an epidemic and that the rates are rising. We are speaking here about ASD [...]

by Honora Lee Wolfe
With recent revelations in the news about the possible dangers of long-term Hormone Replacement Therapy, many women are searching for other possible methods of preventing osteoporosis and other degenerative diseases related to hormonal decline after menopause. This article offers treatment options which may be of interest to practitioners working with patients [...]

by Linda Weber
WHAT IT IS Ayurveda is a system of natural healing that originated in India 5,000 years ago. Its basic principle is that each of us has a specific mind-body type, known as a dosha, which is influenced by everything we do and experience. Health is maintained by balancing our dosha with our [...]

by Laurel Vukovic
Years ago, I considered Dandelions pesky weeds and tried my best to eradicate them from my lawn. I spent countless hours digging them out. And still they persisted, sending up their cheery yellow flower heads in defiance of my efforts.
My relationship with this “weed” changed when a European friend introduced me to [...]