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...




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