Digestive Distress: Holistic Approaches to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
When the smooth rhythm of the muscles of the digestive tract is disrupted, either moving too quickly or too slowly, we experience digestive distress. For some of us, this distress can be frequent and…
Naturopathic Approaches to Fever
Fever phobia is fairly common among parents of young children, and even some adults when they become sick. We worry that something serious is going on. Most often, that's not the case. Fever occurs…
From Ancient Herb to Modern Medicine
Many of today's modern medicines were first part of "folk" apothecaries, often handed down from the ancients. Take the heart medication digitalis (aka digoxin): it's extracted from the dried leaves…
Exercise is Medicine
The evidence is compelling: Exercise is the prescription for a healthy life - it aids in the prevention of chronic disease, enhances brain and nervous system function, and helps us manage stress at…
Natural Medicine Approaches for Alleviating Earache
The splitting pain of an earache: while mostly common in children, adults can also be affected. We all know the itchy, scratchy, stuffy, feverish, achy feelings that come with a sore throat and a…