Tess May 31st, 2007
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of treatment works on the perception that materials that can be extracted from vegetable, animal, and mineral have some medicinal value. This perception and the details of the treatment process have been well documented in ancient texts.
The efficacy of Ayurvedic treatment can be well gauged by the fact that India has successfully fought a legal battle against West’s attempts to patent the use of turmeric. The country is currently entangled in various legal battles over patents on other natural substances that are part and parcel of ancient treatment techniques.
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Tess May 30th, 2007
Even though obesity is genetically and environmentally driven to a large extent, improper dietary habits remain the most common reason behind it. An inactive lifestyle works as a catalyst and makes the condition worse.
Basically, obesity is a result of high amounts of intake of calories coupled with low levels of energy utilization. And therefore all holistic weight loss solutions need to Focus on both these aspects. Home remedies and herbal weight lossdiets can play a major role in managing overweight and avoiding obesity.
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Tess May 29th, 2007
Despite a proven track record, homeopathy remains an underrated therapy. One of the major reasons for the situation that homeopathy is in, is the lack of funding for medical homeopathy research and the inability to patent its natural products.
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Tess May 25th, 2007
How many times have you tried to diet and managed successfully for a few days or even weeks - and then found that your eating has spun out of control and you have piled all the weight on again? Does your weight fluctuate like a yo-yo? Have you tried every diet in the book and spent a fortune, only to find yourself back at square one (or worse) every time?
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Tess May 22nd, 2007
When concentration is needed you can rely on Peppermint. Peppermint AIDS your ability to focus and sustain your attention. Peppermint helps to stimulate and strengthen your inner will forces to find meaning and purpose in life and to achieve your goals!
Use Peppermint when you are in the planning stages of an important project, or need to find motivation to follow through and act on your important decisions and take action.
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Tess May 21st, 2007
WASHINGTON (AP) — Can you get smarter than a fifth-grader? Of course, but new research suggests some of the brain’s basic building blocks for learning are nearing adult levels by age 11 or 12.
It is the first finding from a study of how children’s brains grow. The most interesting results are yet to come.
About 500 super-healthy newborns to teenagers, recruited from super-healthy families, are having periodic MRI scans of their brains as they grow up. They also get a battery of age-appropriate tests of such abilities as IQ, language skills and memory.
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Tess May 20th, 2007
While excessive weight and obesity can lead to serious problems down the road, new studies also indicate that they can be responsible for more immediate ailments concerning the digestive and circulatory systems. In many cases, these ailments are the pre-cursors to more serious problems. In addition to losing the excess weight that causes them, treating these conditions now can help combat uncomfortable symptoms, as well as reduce the risk of serious long-term damage.
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Tess May 17th, 2007
Recently, a surprising link was established between using cinnamon and the prevention of some diabetes symptoms. It has commonly been known that cinnamon helps with energy. Now it would seem that cinnamon can be a low cost addition to help strengthen a diabetes regimen.
Funded by the Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation, or DAREF, Dr. Richard Anderson performed a study at the United States Department of Agriculture’s Human Nutrition Research Center to examine possible useful effects of cinnamon in diabetes. Mr. Anderson was able to actually isolate the compound in cinnamon that is responsible for some of the positive aspects of cinnamon for diabetics.
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Tess May 15th, 2007
By Scott E. Miners
How does energy medicine work? Isn′t it the same as thought medicine? What energies comprise body and mind? We know the body is made of particles, in some views, or waves of energy from other viewpoints. 1
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Tess May 13th, 2007
* 1 2/3 oz. St. Johns Wort
* 1 oz Valerian
* 1 oz. Linden Flowers
* 1/4 oz. Juniper Berries
Use 1 tsp. of the mixture per cup of boiling water. Steep for 10 min, strain and sweeten. This tea helps dilate blood vessels and improve circulation. If your headaches are triggered by weather, drink the tea as the weather is changing
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