The Rising Number of Americans Seeking Alternative Medicine
“I am the wisest man alive and I know one thing and that is that I know nothing.” When I read this quote from Socrates it resonated with my experience. Patients after experiencing a remarkable healing through an alternative approach such as Homeopathy will often ask...
Depression in Children
About three weeks ago I was watching NBC nightly news when a segment came on talking about depression in children. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry describes depression in children and teens as follows: Not only adults become depressed. Children...
The Pain that Wouldn’t Go Away, Leaves
Neuralgia, trigeminal (nu-ral’ji-a) [Gr. neuron, sinew, + algos, pain] is a severe sharp pain along the course of the fifth cranial nerve. Attacks are often precipitated by initiation of pain by obvious stimuli of certain hypersensitive areas of face lips, or...
Fish Oil During Pregnancy Prevents Asthma in Children
Previous research has shown that consuming adequate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy is important for the development of the child’s brain and visual system, and may also reduce the risk of preterm delivery. Americanpregnancy.org states: “the...
A Snippet of Homeopathic Remedies’ History
Homeopathic history dates back to the 1830’s when Samuel Hahnemann first discovered its founding principles. It is a rich and colorful history which reveals its great curative power. In March 1929, Alfred Pulford M.D.(1863-1948) published in the Homeopathic Recorder...
Good Digestion is the Basis for Good Health
According to the principles of Ayurvedic Medicine – an age-old, completely natural, holistic and prevention oriented health care system – good digestion is of utmost importance to health. Everybody has a constitutionally different digestive strength and a...
Nightly Dose of Sleep
Sleep is a basic principle of good health and well-being and integral to the body’s healing system. A lack of sleep deprives the body of essential energy and cell restoration, which then creates a less than desirable state of health. When in this suboptimal state, the...
8 Supplements to Help You Sleep
Choosing the right supplements that promote balance and relaxation can help you get to sleep and stay asleep. Chamomile is a mild tranquilizer that is often found in teas. It has been used for centuries to lull its consumer into gentle sleep. Valerian is a popular...