Coconut oil is naturally
anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and moisturizing. Having become as common-place
around the house as any fork or spatula, it’s gratifying to know the possible
uses are many.
Primarily composed of nourishing fatty
acids – specifically lauric...
The practice of massage with hot stones is an
ancient and revered treatment.
Indigenous cultures have applied magnesium and
iron-rich basalt stones to the back, arms, chest and stomach to assist with
pain and dis-ease for...
Kombucha tea is a fizzy, refreshing and slightly alcoholic beverage
made by fermenting tea with a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast – known
as a SCOBY.
While kombucha has seen a resurgence in popularity in...
“If you
lightly graze your skin, or brush it…. this is a gentle enough touch to
encourage your lymphatic system to move fluids along under the skin, preforming
drainage. The system responds very well to a light, massaging touch.”
“We live in a society that is on sensory
overload all the time. Having tools that allow your senses some time to reset
is extremely valuable. You never know what to expect. Sometimes it is a
powerful visionary experience and...
“What I see commonly in
dogs and cats is arthritis. So, increasing blood flow is really beneficial for
the circulation and with that brings anti-inflammatory properties – and pain
relief.”
Sharlene McInnes is a Traditional Chinese
Medicine (TCM)...
“Some people think that having a body PH level
that is slightly more acidic makes you more prone to diseases, buteveryone’s
blood really is a similar PH level – and it’s not going to be
influenced that much by what...
“The ancient Romans, for example, believed that eating more than
one large meal, per day, was unhealthy.”
This from the study, “Fasting as a Therapy in Neurological
Disease” from the US National Library of Medicine/National Institutes...
“I suffered from chronic back
pain and sciatica for a number of years. I tried everything from surgery to
complementary medicine, all to no avail. I was astounded when I got off the
table after only 45 minutes and my...
Sauna bathing, a tradition in Finland for thousands of years, is
commonly thought of as a relaxing way to ease joint and muscle discomfort.
Recently, there is much emerging evidence to suggest the activity has a
plethora of benefits beyond...