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Turmeric and Curcumin
  • October 20, 2019

Turmeric and Curcumin

Turmeric is an Indian spice that imparts a yellow color to curry dishes. Native to tropical Southeast Asia, turmeric is in the same botanical family as ginger. It has been used as both food and medicine in Asia for thousands of years, but recent research has made the herb increasingly popular in Western herbalism. Much of this research has centered on curcumin, one of its most well-known constituents, but turmeric contains many valuable ingredients besides curcumin. It contains an essential oil…

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The Third Alternative
  • August 1, 2019

The Third Alternative

I've been listening to the audiobook of Steven R. Covey's The Third Alternative and its message resonates with my own soul. He talks about how we tend to get caught up in either-or situations where people get polarized on issues. They take one side or the other, each side pushing to get the other side to agree with them. A power struggle ensues in which each side tries to force the other side into giving in. When I took a parenting class back in college, many decades ago, one of the secrets I…

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  • May 31, 2013

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

There’s a lot of information about the importance of friendly bacteria to the gastrointestinal tract. Intestinal microflora also called friendly flora or probiotics, play a role in regulating the immune system and keeping the colon healthy. However, most of the bacteria in your intestines should be in your colon or large intestines, not your small intestines. When abnormally large numbers of bacteria (even friendly bacteria) start growing in the small intestines, they actually cause problems with…

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Breaking the Sugar Addiction
  • July 10, 2008

Breaking the Sugar Addiction

From my own experience, I can tell you that if you want to improve your health, the single most important thing you can do is eliminate refined sugar from your diet. This is easier said than done because refined sugar is highly addictive and so pervasive in foods and social situations that you really need to be diligent to avoid it. However, if you want greater mental clarity, a higher energy level, better weight management and general good health, you should eliminate (or at least drastically minimize)…

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Sealed Simmer Glycerites
  • April 3, 2008

Sealed Simmer Glycerites

One of the most difficult challenges a parent who wants to use herbal remedies faces with their kids is, “how do I get my child to to take it?”  While there are a number of tricks for getting children to use herbs, I find that the easiest and safest method of administering herbs to children is to make herbal glycerites.Glycerites are also a great way to make herbal preparations for adults who dislike swallowing capsules. It has the advantage over making tinctures because 1) it's faster and…

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