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Research Studies: Qigong for Chronic ...
External Qigong for Chronic Pain Results from a peer-reviewed, randomized, controlled, clinical study Ann Vincent, Brent A. Bauer, et al Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota Jamia Hill, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota Objective: “Chronic pain is highly prevalent in the general population. Adequate clinical management of chronic pain is an ongoing challenge and a purely pharmaceutical […]
Research: Depression, Pain & CES
Shealy, C. et al, Depression: A diagnostic, neurochemical profile and therapy with CES, J of Neuro. & Ortho. Med Surg. 10(4): 319-21, 1989. Research was conducted with 4 groups: (1) “normal group”, (2) intractable chronic pain, (3) chronic pain with depression, and (4) longstanding depression unresponsive to medication. Psychological tests, serotonin and cholinesterase levels were […]
Article: How to Improve Your Vision W...
I have improved my vision by 2 full points using natural approaches infrequently. I’ve helped others improve their eye sight with various degrees of success. I am a true believer in the ability to enhance one’s eye sight using mind>body, awareness of the eye and muscles, certain exercises, habits, sunning, along with nutrition. Below you […]
Hypnotherapy Helps Over 200 Condition...
After consulting more than a dozen books, numerous medical and psychological journals, and prestigious hospital websites, I compiled this list of over 200 conditions and issues that hypnosis has been shown to help. Here’s the list: Abandonment Abdominal pain **1 Acne Addictions Age Regression Aggression Agoraphobia (fear of open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions) […]
Article: Vitamin C Papers Hot off the...
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, January 26, 2017 Vitamin C Papers Hot off the Press by Robert G Smith, PhD (OMNS, Jan 26, 2017) Vitamin C is needed by the body to maintain health. It is a “macro-vitamin,” because although not required in large quantities to support energy metabolism, it is required in the diet in […]
Research: The Use of Wet Cupping for ...
J Altern Complement Med. 2015 Aug;21(8):504-8. doi: 10.1089/acm.2015.0065. Epub 2015 Jun 12. The Use of Wet Cupping for Persistent Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. AlBedah A1, Khalil M1, Elolemy A1,2, Hussein AA1, AlQaed M1, Al Mudaiheem A1, Abutalib RA3, Bazaid FM4, Bafail AS4, Essa A5, Bakrain MY4. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVES: To […]
Article: Alternative Treatments for C...
This article is copied and saved here for educational and archival purposes. Find the link to the original article at the bottom of this post. By R. Morgan Griffin WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD WebMD Feature Archive If you have chronic pain and are looking for alternatives to medication and surgery, you have […]
Dr. Dole on Inflammation
Prevent Inflammation Posted 9.3.16 Michael Dole, MD Low-grade, chronic inflammation occurs when the immune system keeps producing pro-inflammation compounds, even when it doesn’t need to. It can damage different systems in the body and, over time, cause illness: cardiovascular disease, arthritis, asthma, digestive problems and possibly conditions like depression and Alzheimer’s disease. Health experts are […]
New Cancer Testing Tech – Cell...
Many years ago, I told you that cancer is loaded with iron. That was the basis for an amazing herbal compound, artemisinin, to kill tumor cells. When artemisinin comes into contact with the iron-containing cell, it unleashes a huge burst of free radicals that virtually blows up the cell. It’s quite remarkable. Well, this […]
New Prostate Cancer Tests
This article is shared for educational purposes Finally, New Prostate Cancer Tests That are Better Than PSA Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the US. Of the 30 million men who will be screened this year, an estimated 180,000 will be diagnosed. It’s also the second most common form of […]
Saffron Fights Cancer and Alzheimer’s...
This expensive herb is a super cancer remedy The text below is from: http://www.cancerdefeated.com/most-expensive-food-on-earthis-a-super-cancer-remedy/ Saffron has been revered for its medicinal properties for 3,500 years. This highly prized spice appears in the works of Hippocrates, Galen and other famous clinicians of ancient times.It’s so expensive that fake or adulterated saffron is a common problem […]
Modern Wheat is More Harmful to Celia...
Celiac disease is the most severe form of gluten intolerance. When people with this disease eat wheat, the immune system in the gut mistakenly assumes that the gluten proteins are foreign invaders and mounts an attack. However… the immune system doesn’t only attack the gluten proteins, it also attacks the gut lining itself, leading to […]
STUDY: Urban ‘dust’ laced...
(NaturalNews) Dust contaminated by residential and urban insecticide use can be a significant source of toxic chemical exposure for city residents, according to study released online ahead of publication in the journal Environmental Pollution. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of California-Riverside, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and CETaqua Santiago de […]
Curcumin Improves Brain Function and ...
Back in the day, it was believed that neurons weren’t able to divide and multiply after early childhood. However, it is now known that this does happen. The neurons are capable of forming new connections, but in certain areas of the brain, they can also multiply and increase in number. One of the main drivers […]
Curcumin Leads to Improvements That S...
Heart disease is the biggest killer in the world (27). It has been studied for many decades and researchers have learned a lot about why it happens. It turns out that heart disease is incredibly complicated and there are various things that contribute to it. Curcumin may help reverse many steps in the heart disease […]
Turmeric Can Help Prevent (And Perhap...
There are many different forms of cancer, but they do have several commonalities, some of which appear to be affected by curcumin supplementation (33). Researchers have been studying curcumin as a beneficial herb in cancer treatment. It can affect cancer growth, development and spread at the molecular level (34). Studies have shown that it can […]
Curcumin & Alzheimer’s Disease (...
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative disease in the world and a leading cause of dementia. Unfortunately, no good treatment is available for Alzheimer’s yet. Therefore, preventing it from showing up in the first place is of utmost importance. There may be good news on the horizon, because curcumin has been shown to cross […]
Arthritis Patients Respond Very Well ...
Arthritis is a common problem in Western countries. Arthritis is a term often used to mean any disorder that affects joints. Symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness. Other symptoms may include redness, warmth, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the affected joints. In some types other organs are also affected. Onset can be […]
Curcumin & Depression
In a controlled trial, 60 patients were randomized into three groups (45). One group took prozac, another group took a gram of curcumin and the third group took both prozac and curcumin. After 6 weeks, curcumin had led to improvements that were similar to prozac. The group that took both prozac and curcumin fared best. […]
Parkinson’s Linked to Gut Healt...
Gut health is crucial to the health of the human body. I cannot emphasize this enough! A California Institute of Technology (Caltech) study has found that Parkinson’s disease may be triggered by gut microbes. The study points to probiotics as a potential therapy for the disease. This is an example. The article below is posted […]
In a Counterintuitive Find – Te...
Posted and quoted here for educational purposes: Man ‘cured’ of prostate cancer after doctors shock tumour to death with testosterone By Sarah Knapton, Science Editor – 1 December 2016 A man with advanced prostate cancer is believed to be cured after doctors ‘shocked’ his tumour to death with huge amounts of testosterone. The result has […]
The Case to Stop Eating Wheat and Glu...
Wheat is a highly controversial food these days. On one hand, we’ve got people telling us that it is extremely harmful, with one doctor calling it poison. Then on the other hand, we’ve got dietitians and the government telling us that whole wheat is an essential part of a “balanced” diet. Well… one inescapable fact […]
Modern Wheat is Less Nutritious
The Broadbalk Wheat Experiment is one of the longest running scientific studies in history. Since the year 1843, the scientists have grown different strains of wheat and analyzed various factors, including nutrient composition. From 1843 until about 1960, the nutrients in wheat didn’t change much. However, from the year 1960, which coincides with the introduction […]
Arthritis and Inflammation Regimen
This article contains a regimen, including herbs and supplements I would use to reduce Arthritis and Inflammation, also good for Lyme. Boswellia/Frankincense and Myrrh (www.swansonvitamins.com) also help reduce inflammation (they’re oil-soluble, so open capsules and mix in CP EV olive oil). 3/d each. Stinging Nettles leaf (Urtica Dioica) [Buhner p159: 1200mg/d for arthritic Lyme]; 1/2, […]
Today’s (Modern) Wheat Is Diffe...
Wheat today is completely different from the wheat we ate back in the day. First of all, it is processed differently. New techniques in grain processing in the late 19th century made it possible to create massive amounts of refined wheat for a low cost. We are now able to separate the nutritious components of […]