Remedies

Our immune system relies primarily on nutritionally dense foods to fuel and support many of its vital functions. In fact, the great Hippocrates himself said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Giving us the impression that real foods can heal almost any health issue. Along with… a diet rich in whole fruits and vegetables consumption of clean proteins… Continue Reading

Despite all our attempts at healthy living — i.e. subscribing to a nutrient dense diet and exercise — an addiction can get in the way of ultimate well being. Smoking, because of the nicotine found in cigarettes, is extremely addictive. You see, nicotine acts in one of two ways: Stimulant Nicotine works to stimulate three… Continue Reading

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) often plague both men and women. They are almost exclusively caused by bacteria — the most common etiological agent has been identified as Escherichia coli (E. Coli), but other Enterobacteriaceae are also known causes of the infection — that travel to the bladder through the urethra. The bacteria then clings to the urethra’s opening… Continue Reading

Hormones play a huge role in a host of ailments that women suffer from. Discussions over hormone issues have increasingly become more a focus over the past few years. It almost seems as though hormones didn’t even exist for decades prior! It really wasn’t until links to hormone imbalances and cancer that the populous as a whole started to… Continue Reading

It’s good to grow in our knowledge of simple foods, plants, flowers, and herbs that can be used to protect us against illness as well as cure us from infections and disease. Some of these foodstuffs can be consumed in their organic state…some gain highest potency when brewed into teas or tinctures…while others are best… Continue Reading

I am fairly confident that most of us, at some time in our lives, have experienced trouble sleeping. Insomnia can come on during times of transition and last for only a few nights…then there is the type that carries on for a couple to three weeks and is usually caused by anxiety or stress. On the other hand,… Continue Reading