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Most people are not familiar with what a normal bowel movement should be like. However, understanding these characteristics can provide important information on your diet and the functioning of your body.
Wheat germ is the embryo of the wheat kernel. It is separated from wheat being milled for flour. Wheat germ is sodium and cholesterol free, and dense in nutrients. It is rich in vitamin E, magnesium,r....
Reflexology is an holistic healing art that is able to provide relief for a variety of health conditions. For any system of the body, reflexology is able to normalize its functioning and promote health. By familiarizing yourself with the various reflexes, you can learn to help treat many different conditions.
Reishi mushrooms are some of the most widely used medicinal mushrooms in the world. Their scientific name is . In Chinese medicine, reishi mushrooms are known as , which means spiritual plant as the e....
An abscess is a place of accumulation of the creamy white, yellow, or greenish fluid, known as pus, surrounded by reddened tissue. It is the result of the body's inflammatory response to a forn....
Cancer is not just one disease, but a large group of almost 100 diseases. It is a genetic disease, with two main characteristics of uncontrolled growth of the cells in the human body and the ability s....
Folic acid is a water-soluable vitamin belonging to the B-complex group of vitamins. These vitamins help the body break down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars that can be readily used for enery....
Constipation is an acute or chronic condition in which bowel movements occur less often than usual or consist of hard, dry stools that are painful or difficult to pass. Bowel habits vary, but an aduld....
Methionine (CHNOS) is an essential, sulfur-containing amino acid. It is the source of sulfur for numerous compounds in the body, including the amino acids cysteine and taurine. The body uses sulfur ts....
Integrative Medicine offers a dual approach to the treatment of colitis and Crohn’s disease by evaluating mixing therapies available in traditional and alternative medicine to develop an optimal treatment plan for each individual.
Hemorrhoids, which are also called piles, is a condition of weakened and swollen veins in the anus or lower rectum. They often go unnoticed and usually clear up after a few days, but can also cause ld....
Slippery elm (), known variously as Indian elm, sweet elm, red elm, and moose elm, is a deciduous tree native to North America, particularly the eastern and central United States and eastern Canada. s....
Hydrotherapy, or water therapy, is the use of water (hot, cold, steam, or ice) to relieve discomfort and promote physical well-being.The therapeutic use of water has a long history. Ruins of an ancie0 ...
The Cayce Health System, or Cayce systems, combine an extensive and varied assortment of treatments for hundreds of physical conditions, diseases, and disabilities into a holistic approach to health s....
Metabolic therapies differ considerably according to practitioner; however they typically involve a belief that cancer and certain other diseases are caused by imbalances in a patient's metabos....
Ayurveda can be an effective treatment those suffering with the chronic pain and inflammation of arthritis, a condition known as amavata in Ayurvedic medicine.
Naturopathic practitioners regard colitis and Crohn’s disease as indications of bodily imbalances that can best be treated by using a variety of natural methods to help the body use its own resources to heal itself.
Scientists have discovered that certain foods, and better nutrition generally, can improve a person’s quality of life. Although the maximum life span may not increase, the quality of life and prevention of many age-related diseases can be combated with proper nutrition.
Diabetes is a serious decreases that alters the body’s ability to use blood sugar for energy. Ayurveda provides natural treatments for type 2 diabetics that can help control the diabetes, and improve blood sugar levels in conjunction with conventional medical treatment.
Aucklandia, also known as costus or , is the root of the plant . Aucklandia has been used for centuries in Chinese and Indian herbal healing. More recently it has been used in Western aromatherapy.Aug....