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Herbal First Aid Kit for Fall and Winter

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An herbal first aid kit can be as extravagant or as basically simple as you want it to be.  Try to choose a variety of herbs that can be used alone or synergistically blended that gives you the most uses as possible.  The herbs below are such a selection.  The uses given are especially helpful … Read more

Preconception Care ~ Making Healthy Babies

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Creating a healthy baby first involves creating health in the parents. Implementing good health practices before pregnancy occurs, as in preconception care, can help avoid fertility problems, problems in pregnancy and birth, and problems in the health of mom and the baby. Good preconception care focuses on protection for conditions and risk factors that could … Read more

Nervous Tension ~ A Healer’s Recipe

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Use this recipe for tense nerves.  This is a strong blend of herbs but not too strong that it can’t be taken during daytime.  This recipe contains herbs classified as nervines.  They are healing to the nerves and induce relaxation.  This recipe is also ideal for times of suffering from colds or flu.  Not only … Read more

Natural Hormone Balance

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Natural Hormone Balance Charlotte Test, ND, MH, CNHP First things first… A toxic liver can interfere with hormone balance!  A poor diet can as well. Detoxification with Chinese Tiao He Cleanse. Basic nutrition support. Get to bed early! Hot Flashes Melatonin1 and Zinc (acts as a catalyst) Studies show melatonin is hypothermic (reduce body temperature).  … Read more

The Effects of Drug Promotion on the Health Care System

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The use of prescription drugs is the fastest growing component of the costs of personal health care and increases 15% annually (Lown, 2003). This is 4 times faster than any other health component spending. The impact the costs of health care in the United States has on the American public is profound. It affects every American citizen either directly or indirectly. One must question the necessity of the number of drugs being prescribed.An examination needs to be made into whether it is a result of pharmaceutical advertising to the public, physicians clouded by the benefits provided by the pharmaceutical industry, or whether these drugs are truly needed by the patients taking them. This paper will address these issues in an effort to shed light into the costs associated with healthcare, as well as potential dangers of drug promotion to physicians and the general public.

Why use the ZYTO Compass?

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My husband and I are both doctors of naturopathy who love helping people in the most efficacious way.  We are not into loading our clients up with nutritional supplements hoping something works at the expense of the client.  Clients tell us how disappointed they feel in natural health practitioners that are guilty of this.  In addition, … Read more