Miscellany
The Joy of Hay Fever
June 19, 2024 - Category: Articles, Miscellany, Resources
According to conventional (allopathic) thinking, hay fever happens when the body is under attack by harmful foreign substances or allergens (e.g. pollens, dust mites, molds, animal dander, etc.), causing distressing reactions like hives, rash, sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, sinus pressure. “Experts” recommend taking preparations to block the annoying symptoms — usually antihistamines in the…The Joy of Hay Fever
Read more...Being Smart With Your Smart Phone
September 11, 2021 - Category: Miscellany
Fifty years ago it was perfectly respectable to light up a cigarette in a doctor’s office or most any place else — a behavior that today would be considered outrageous, the height of impropriety! But mores change as we acquire more information, which begs the question: are there current behaviors that demand a rethinking of…Being Smart With Your Smart Phone
Read more...Tegison: Would You Take This?
May 7, 2020 - Category: Miscellany
In the mid 1990's, we received this consent form from someone whose husband had been prescribed Tegison therapy for severe psoriasis that had not responded to standard drug treatments. It seems, when the man had gone to fill his prescription, the pharmacist handed him this release and told him to read it carefully before signing:The…Tegison: Would You Take This?
Read more...Is Witch Hazel in Your Medicine Cabinet?
May 7, 2020 - Category: Miscellany
Don't let the name deter you - witch hazel is a good witch!Actually, the "witch" part comes from the Old English "wice," meaning "pliant" or "bendable." "Hazel" is the name of an English shrub (Ulmus glabra) with very flexible branches. This hazel twig was used in early Anglo-Saxon times for divining rods (dowsing) to find…Is Witch Hazel in Your Medicine Cabinet?
Read more...What is Ripe?
May 7, 2020 - Category: Miscellany
Are you one of those people who looks for the guy in the produce department to tell you whether the pineapple or melon you"ve picked out is at the peak of ripeness? Are you a little in awe of those humans who, with a surgeon"s precision — a little pinch here or sniff there —…What is Ripe?
Read more...The Banana Trick By Andrea Candee, Master Herbalist
May 7, 2020 - Category: Miscellany
When there is a splinter, sliver of glass, or any other unwanted foreign object under the skin, the customary plan of attack is to go in after it with a sterilized needle. This can be an uncomfortable experience for a young child or a queasy adult, but the alternative is generally to do nothing and…The Banana Trick By Andrea Candee, Master Herbalist
Read more...The Absurdity of Water Fluoridation By Paul Connett, PhD
May 7, 2020 - Category: Miscellany
Water fluoridation is a peculiarly American phenomenon. It started at a time when Asbestos lined our pipes, lead was added to gasoline, PCBs filled our transformers and DDT was deemed so "safe and effective" that officials felt no qualms spraying kids in school classrooms and seated at picnic tables. One by one all these chemicals…The Absurdity of Water Fluoridation By Paul Connett, PhD
Read more...Tegison: Would You Take This?
May 7, 2020 - Category: Miscellany
In the mid 1990's, we received this consent form from someone whose husband had been prescribed Tegison therapy for severe psoriasis that had not responded to standard drug treatments. It seems, when the man had gone to fill his prescription, the pharmacist handed him this release and told him to read it carefully before signing:The…Tegison: Would You Take This?
Read more...DIY: Personal Care Products
May 7, 2020 - Category: Miscellany
Read any good product labels lately? Too many personal care products, even on health food store shelves, abound in questionable ingredients like parabens, phthalates, chemical emulsifiers, artificial colors, alcohol, synthetic fragrances (which can have up to 500 unlisted components), artificial flavors, sweeteners, and numerous other multi-syllabic synthetics.According to the Environmental Working Group, the average adult…DIY: Personal Care Products
Read more...Navarro HCG Urine Immunoassay as a Cancer Diagnostic
May 7, 2020 - Category: Miscellany
The Navarro HCG test is a noninvasive urinalysis that can, with a high degree of accuracy, detect cell activity which may be indicative of a precancerous or cancer condition. The test has been used successfully for decades by many of our cancer patients to monitor their progress on a Biorepair/metabolic program. However, in order to…Navarro HCG Urine Immunoassay as a Cancer Diagnostic
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