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New to magnetic fields? Start here - By Dr. William Pawluk- When Healing Doesn’t Happen - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Misa HopkinsThis morning, as I was meditating, I had one of those special moments of awakening. As I was in the moment, I remembered that the last time I had a profound experience of awakening, I tried to cling to it, thinking, “I want life to be like this forever.” The moment I attached to the experience, ...
Views: 1976(1 vote) - Where Healing Really Lives - Not Always Where You Think - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Lisa Claudia BriggsI've been working with women and their bodies and their eating stuff for a looooooong time now- 25 years to be exact. And I've had my own very real ups and downs around the same issues. Here's what I've found from all of this. Healing the shame is what changes everything else. Overall, ...
Views: 1576(1 vote) - Who Were You in Your Previous Life? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Nigel CoatesDo you believe we live more than once? Do you believe in Reincarnation? It's a yes or no question, but when most people answer, they answer with an explanation. Reincarnation is an interesting thought or concept to entertain. Are we really spiritual souls just having a physical experience? Or ...
Views: 2676(2 votes) - Why Acupuncture is Being Recomended for Infertility - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen AlbertsonWhy is Acupuncture now being recommended for Infertility? Why will you want it? How can it help? Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) includes acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. It has successfully treated infertility, gynecological, male factor, and many other illnesses and health ...
Views: 2108(3 votes) - Why Fertility Doctors Now Recommend Acupuncture - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen AlbertsonTraditional Chinese medicine (TCM) includes acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. It has successfully treated infertility, gynecological, male factor, and many other illnesses and health problems facing couples for 5,000 years. Western medicine as we know it is just over 200 years old. TCM ...
Views: 1590(2 votes) - Wise Woman Herbal Ezine - March 6, 2012 - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2012 from Susun WeedTo read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/03/06/march-6-2012/ Green Report - Susun Weed Dear friends of the green, Aha! We finally got some winter-like weather, even a few inches of snow! The hardy plants don’t mind at all; in ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ February 6, 2012 - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Susun WeedTo read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/wordpress/2012/02/06/february-6-2012/ Green Report ~ Susun Weed Loving greetings to you all in the month of love. I love February. Not just because of valentines (especially the chocolate kind), and not ...
Views: 1721(1 vote) - Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ July 3, 2012 - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Susun WeedTo read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine, including full color photos and recipes, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/july3-2012/index.html Weed Walk July 3, 2012 A Walk in The Woods Green greetings! I promised you a walk in the forest this week, so, if you’re ready, ...
Views: 1768(1 vote) - Wise Woman Herbal Ezine ~ June 26, 2012 - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Susun WeedTo read the entire Wise Woman Herbal Ezine, including full color photos and recipes, visit: http://wisewomanherbalezine.com/june26-2012/index.html Weed Walk June 26, 2012 “Can we go for another walk in the woods?” you ask. Good question. Let’s see . . . Have we harvested and dried ...
Views: 1803(1 vote) - Would Conventional Medicine Have Killed Steve Jobs? Did it? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from William CoursonAn article appeared in today's (October 12, 2011) internet edition of Medpage Today, a widely read online medical professional website entitled “Did Alternative Medicine Kill Steve Jobs?” by a Colorado-based gynecologist named Michelle Berman, MD. Every once in a while, when one thinks that ...
Views: 1638(1 vote) - Your Health and Wellness Savings Guide: Must-Have Money Saving Health Tips - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2019 from M Nasir AzizYour Health and Wellness Savings Guide: Money Saving Health Tips Want money-saving health tips for the whole family? Click here for your health and wellness guide to save more all year long! Healthcare costs are climbing with no end in sight. You're paying more year over year with no ...
Views: 826(1 vote) - “Attitude is Everything When it Comes to Healing” - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Dr. Paul Haider“There are so many scholarly articles about how our attitude is very important for healing. In fact our attitude has everything to do with healing. If we don’t think we will get better, more than likely we will not get better. And if we do think we will get better, we will more than likely get ...
Views: 2039(1 vote) - “He is Likewise a Preserver of Health…:” Homeopathic Doctor Samuel Hahnemann’s 4th Aphorism - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Ronda Behnke“He [the physician] is likewise a preserver of health if he knows the things that derange health and cause disease, and how to remove them from persons in health.” Samuel Hahnemann, the Founder of Homeopathy, included the above statement as the fourth aphorism in his Organon of Medicine—the ...
Views: 4163(1 vote) - “Healing Scriptures” - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Bishop Matthew A. BarberProverbs 4:20-22 says, My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life to those that find them, and health to all their flesh. (KJV) The Hebrew word for “health” in verse 22 is ...
Views: 1755(1 vote) - "I'm overwhelmed: there's so much to do and so little time!" - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Annabel FisherIt's that time of year when it's easy to become overwhelmed by what needs to be accomplished. EFT not only enables us to feel more relaxed and in control very quickly (which inevitably leads to clarity), it can also be used as a preventative tool. If we anticipate what might happen, we can ...
Views: 5705(6 votes) - Can We Heal The World By Creating More Vegetarians? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Michael BalducciAre you ready to make a difference in this world? Well, you had better hurry. The world is in a race against time. Environmentalists have agreed our planet may not have much time to go if global warming continues at its pace. In addition, if global warming doesn’t kill us, we may kill ourselves ...
Views: 1798(6 votes) - Four Tips to De-Stress Your Body Fast - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,Stanford Medical School and the World Health Organization agree that 90-95% of illness and dis-ease is caused by - "Stress". What is Stress? Briefly, you have primitive fight, flight and freeze responses which are designed to effectively help you deal with immediate threats to survival. When ...
Views: 5337(6 votes) - Sound Your Feelings - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Misa HopkinsMy healing took a huge leap forward when I discovered that my own sounds could heal. So one of the first skills I teach new sound healers to develop is the ability to sound their feelings. Why? Sounds express pain in a way that goes beyond what you can state in words. It expresses feelings ...
Views: 3652(6 votes) - Why Does the Mind/Body Connection Really Matter? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Terry RichardsonWorried about being worried sick? Is laughter really the best medicine? Your body may know you’re depressed before you do and doing it’s best to get your attention. There is growing evidence, supported by research, indicating your mental state really influences your body’s ability to protect ...
Views: 2647(6 votes) - Autism: The Legacy of Our War on Germs - by Submitted on May 23, 2010 from Brad CaseIn my last article, I discussed the fact that vaccines are loaded with toxic heavy metals and other chemicals as well as the fact that they’re not studied for long-term side effects or safety and that they are not the public health miracle many people believe them to be. That is, they’re not ...
Views: 1601(5 votes) - Skin Cancer Signs To Watch Out For - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Neelima ReddyCancer of the skin is common for people who have spent lots of time under the sun, without protection from the rays. It affects people of all skin tones. Skin cancer signs primarily develops on parts of the body that are most exposed to the sun, such as the hands, legs, neck, face, lips, and ...
Views: 2415(5 votes) - The Benefits of Beets - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Kristi ShmyrSo I’m sitting here eating a beet salad and I thought: "what better thing to talk about in a health article than the beautiful beet"? Beets are an amazing health food. They contain powerful nutrient compounds that help protect against heart disease, birth defects and certain cancers, ...
Views: 1377(5 votes) - The Benefits of Relaxation - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from David-Uriel IbarraStress can arguably be one of the many culprits causing society’s health to diminish. High blood pressure, anxiety, allergies, colds, and many other ailments can be attributed to stress because of the negative effects it has on the body’s immune system. If not kept in check, our bodies will ...
Views: 2437(5 votes) - ***It's All in Your GUT's Mind - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Debra GraugnardI know no one likes being told their dis-eases are "psychological," and I'm not here to tell you that everything is in your head. I realize there's more to it than that. However, your digestive system has a mind of its own, and it is wired to be heavily influenced by its mind. I'm not ...
Views: 1914(4 votes) - 3 Reasons why you need leisure time & leisure mind! - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen Albertson3 Reasons why leisure time and leisure mind is important! By Dr. Kathleen Albertson, L. Ac. Acupuncturist, Herbalist PhD, Holistic Nutrition www.orangecountyacupuncture.com Are you busy… or do you create busyness? This time of year we all run around like chickens loose from the ...
Views: 9749(4 votes) - 3 Ways to Avoid a Personal Energy Crisis - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Roberta MittmanPatients tell me a lack of energy makes the day feel long, difficult, and unproductive. Does this pattern sound familiar? First, lack of energy leads to a loss of sharpness in focus and memory. Then, especially in the late afternoon when blood sugar gets low, less than optimal mindset and mood ...
Views: 1329(4 votes) - *** In Wholistic Healing, the Journey is the Destination - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Daniel BenorHealth and healing are not what we have been led to believe they are. Modern Western medicine and science tell us that disease is a scourge and that the primary goal of treatment is to cure it. In order to achieve cures, we fight illnesses with drugs; remove diseased parts; replace worn out ...
Views: 1099(3 votes) - ***Circuits of Joy - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Janet NestorPublished in the Dec/Jan 2010 issue of Sibyl On-Line Spiritual Journal for Women Circuit: A partial or continuous path over which a current flows. Winter holiday excitement is literally floating in the air and into our hearts. Radio stations are offering continuous play of holiday tunes ...
Views: 3707(6 votes) - 5 Beliefs that Support Healing - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Cathy ChapmanHealing your body requires that you do certain things: take responsibility for your own healing, do what your health care professional recommends and be mentally and emotionally ready for healing. That last one may seem strange. "Of course I'm ready for healing." Are you? Any success expert ...
Views: 1107(3 votes) - Alternative Medicine - The Best Healing Methods - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Sonny JuliusIt’s disturbing to me that most people believe prescription drugs are the best healing cure. They will spend years subscribing to this method and still won’t resolve their ailments. The reason they won’t solve their illness or disease is because prescription drugs are not the right answer. ...
Views: 2050(3 votes) - Better Health Beyond A Reasonable Doubt [Part 1] - by Submitted on May 27, 2010 from Kathleen LamoureuxIf you have been suffering with any type of chronic pain or disease, are emotionally drained, physically worn out, can’t give any more type of feeling [for example] then help is on the way. If you truly desire to tap in to your full health potential – there are a number of things you can do to ...
Views: 1335(3 votes) - Constantly Unwell? What´s The Alternative? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Kay PattersonI wish I had a dollar for every time someone had said to me, alternative therapies, don´t believe in them, all that "new fangled", "new age" stuff. Indeed, when I first started as a therapist, doctors regarded me with great suspicion and would certainly have voted to have me burnt at the stake ...
Views: 1748(3 votes) - Fermented Foods and Health - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Sharon KaneCurrently many of us are discovering that our diet creates an environment in our bodies for health or illness to thrive. We are learning that certain foods can stress and damage our digestive systems, and that in order to fully recover we may need to change not only our diet, but also our entire ...
Views: 1209(3 votes) - Fertility and Age - A Breakthrough Method to Pregnancy After 40 - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Anna DaviesAs you think about Pregnancy After 40, there is advice on every corner, but do you know how to choose the right approach? Science, and especially media, claims that women that are over 40 can get pregnant, but only through evasive procedures. Here is the opportunity for you to learn about ...
Views: 1059(3 votes) - Going Beyond Massage - An interview between a Chi Nei Tsang Instructor and a Wholistic Massage Therapist - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Francesca FasanoYou can see the YouTube video “Ask the Expert – What is Chi Nei Tsang?” parts 1- 4 which feature another interview with Patty and Francesca. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7YlXGr2tIk PCN: Thank you Francesca for speaking with me today about Chi Nei Tsang. Can you tell me a little about Chi ...
Views: 2194(3 votes) - Helichrysum-The Essential Healer - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Marge ClarkIf you use essential oils, you probably reach for Tea Tree and Lavender, two wonderful all purpose oils used often in aromatherapy and by many around the world. However, in recent years, Helichrysum essential oil (sometimes known as Immortelle or Everlasting) has gained tremendous popularity ...
Views: 5375(3 votes) - How I Healed from Psoriasis (Part 1) - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Renata Bartoli, PhDI suffered from psoriasis from the age of 12. For nearly 12 years I tried all the medicines doctors gave me (including having my mother putting very sticky creams on my head in the evening, sleeping with a towel around my head and washing my hair before going to school). It was tough. It didn’t ...
Views: 9675(3 votes) - Hydrosols: Safe & Inexpensive Alternatives to Essential Oils - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Marge ClarkSometimes you will hear the terms hydrosol and spritzer used interchangeably which is incorrect and misleading. Although true hydrosols are the original true floral waters (or herbal waters), be aware that any product sold as a "Floral Water" may or may not be a natural product. The term floral ...
Views: 5934(3 votes) - Leaky Gut: Symptoms & Solutions - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2010 from Jaime HeidelJust what is leaky gut? In a person with leaky gut, the stomach lining is more porous than it should be, allowing protein molecules to slip through the gut and enter the blood stream where it causes an autoimmune response. What causes leaky gut? •Prolonged/chronic antibiotic ...
Views: 3058(3 votes) - Maintaining the Mature Body- Part II: Inflammation – Quelling the Internal Fire - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Jia GottliebMaintaining the Mature Body Part II: Inflammation – Quelling the Internal Fire In Part I of Maintaining the Mature Body, The Curse of the Paunch, we discussed the effects central obesity (also known as a paunch) has on insulin signaling and its relationship to Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease, ...
Views: 1955(3 votes) - Reiki-The Healing Touch - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2010 from Lilia MarquezI've always been interested in Mind Body Spirit connection. It was a time of my life that I needed healing myself- I gained weight, I was seeing an allergist and an acupuncturist. I realized that in order for me to share myself fully with the people I love and care about, I have to go to ...
Views: 2093(3 votes) - Relax and Revitalize--Embracing Winter - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from April CrowellAs Autumn gives way to Winter’s chilly darkness we should feel an urge to slow down. Winter is a time of reflection and introspection, a time to rest and conserve your Qi, rebuilding our strength for Spring’s rapid burst of new life. Classically, the Chinese (and other cultures) believed ...
Views: 1182(3 votes) - Replenish Your Soul: 7 Fun Ways to Get Your Brain Unstuck - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Lea HoustonOne morning last week my brain got stuck. Seriously stuck. I was working on a grant application and suddenly I was just staring at the computer and no words were coming. Every thought stream quickly dried up. The last words I had written didn’t make any sense. I’m guessing that sometimes ...
Views: 5256(9 votes) - Stress - Can It Make Me Fat? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Marek DoyleBritain in 2008 is a society that is wrapped up in triple 'epidemics' of stress, obesity and chronic disease. None of these issues were considered a problem in society 100 years ago; unfortunately, whilst we are regularly bombarded with the status quo recommendations – don't get stressed, don't ...
Views: 1177(3 votes) - The Color Muse - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Eleyne-Mari Austen SharpI'm often asked how I got involved in color healing and so I thought I'd share my story here on this first post. In the beginning, there were Crayons and I knew it was good. I received my first box of these waxy creations when I was about three years old, and it led to years of self-imposed ...
Views: 2426(3 votes) - The Seriousness of Laughter - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Fireflies TeamNorman Cousins was diagnosed with an illness and told that he had little chance of surviving it. Put in a hospital room to die, he rejected that diagnosis and took matters into his own hands. He started mega dosing on Vitamin C and put himself on a daily regimen of good old fashioned belly ...
Views: 776(3 votes) - Why Are We Meditating In The First Place? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Marika CharalambousWhy Meditate? This is a good question. What might surprise you is the fact that there isn’t one specific answer. There are many answers on why to meditate and each person will have their own unique reason for starting this practice. But before getting to all the reasons that you should add ...
Views: 688(3 votes) - Aging of the Face and Simple Solutions to Slow Aging Naturally - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Valerie RosenbaumSome doctors seem to believe that aging of the face can only be corrected through the use of painful injections. In a recent interview with one of those doctors, he said that topical treatments will never provide the same results as injections. But, if he had kept up with the latest research, ...
Views: 2055(5 votes) - HEALTHFUL TIPS: Exercise and Nutrition - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Daniel ClementineHello to you all, Australia is one of the many western societies becoming a place of obsessive, poor nutrient over-eating; many Australians have poor time management coupled with misguided incentives and misinformation, health has been put in the back of our minds. The health of our western ...
Views: 2059(5 votes) - The Cause of All Disease - by Submitted on May 23, 2010 from Brad CaseI’ve spent the last several articles explaining how Western medicine has things royally screwed up in a multitude of ways – from their over-reliance on an overly simplistic germ theory to the harm done by their advice, treatments and preventative measures. This problem is so bad, in fact, that ...
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