More Natural Ways to Boost Your Defense Against COVID-19
As a follow-up to my previous blog on boosting immunity, I’ve put together summaries of some recent articles on COVID-19 and managing our health during this crisis. Five powerful supplements for immunity This article highlights that the best line of defense against a viral infection is to boost immunity – in addition to a high […]
Webinar: Boosting Immunity During the Coronavirus Pandemic
With Coronavirus dominating the headlines and impacting our lives in ways we’ve not imagined, more people than ever are now looking for natural ways to boost immunity and manage their health and well-being through the pandemic. This webinar will highlight strategies on staying healthy and mentally sound during this difficult time. These health tips, backed […]
Coronavirus Myth Buster Part 1
My advice – enjoy your time outside to get those vitamin D levels up and if you feel the compulsion, consider a UV lamp/purifier in the house but beware of broad claims of UV killing coronavirus as ‘it depends’. And if you’re enjoying the sun, consider long-lasting, broad-spectrum protecting sunscreens. Check out EWG.org on what […]
Coronavirus Myth Buster Part 2
Separating Fact from Fiction Here’s part two of our Coronavirus Myth Buster series and two more common ‘myths’ that are currently in circulation, reviewed from the perspective of scientific evidence. 1. Does staying indoors impact your immunity? We’ve all done our part during the pandemic by staying at home and only stepping out for essential […]
The Impact of Gut Health on Mood
5 Natural Approaches for Managing Diabetes
In the United States, an estimated 30 million adults live with diabetes. This chronic illness can take a toll on individuals and families, with frequent doctor’s visits, medication costs, and dietary restrictions. Still, there are a number of natural remedies that can assist people with diabetes with the daily management of their condition. Nutritional supplements […]
Making Sense of the Alphabet Soup
Licensure for Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine In the recently posted webinar by Dagmar Ehling, author (The Chinese Herbalist’s Handbook), acupuncturist, Chinese herbal, and functional medicine practitioner, you may note that she has quite a few titles next to her name. In the field of Oriental medicine, figuring out how to make sense of an acupuncturist’s […]
Homeopathy
by Dagmar Ehling Homeopathic medicine is based on a system that uses microdoses of substances derived from plants, minerals, or animals to stimulate a natural healing response. Homeopathy is a therapeutic system founded on the principle “simila similibus curentur” translated as “like cures like.” Homeopathy is practiced worldwide, and was introduced in the U.S. in […]
Is CBD All It’s Cracked Up To Be?
Cannabidiol, more commonly known as CBD, has grown in popularity over the past few years. But what really is CBD, is it actually beneficial for you, and is it marijuana? While, yes, CBD is a component of marijuana, it can be derived from either the hemp plant or the marijuana plant1. Also, unlike marijuana, CBD by itself will not give you a “high” or any feeling of intoxication1.
Is Chinese Medicine Effective Against COVID-19?
A recent publication in the Internal Journal of Biological Sciences (Int J Biol Sci 2020; 16(10):1708-1717), provided an interesting perspective and review on the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for SARS /COVID-19 infections. Application of TCM in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 has been inspired by the outbreak of SARS-CoV in late 2002 in China, and […]