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Allergy Alert!

We are all excited about being outside in the fresh spring air. To keep that good feeling going, start now with natural allergy remedies so your body won’t react so strongly to the onset of grass, trees and flowering wild plants. 

Nasal saline rinse can often do wonders and wet socks help reduce congestion. Did you know? Plant based medicines promote healthy nasal and sinus passages for individuals with elevated histamine and respiratory irritation. A selection rich in flavonoids, a…

Histamine release is part of the immune response to a foreign protein. Symptoms are usually confined to one area of the body and include itchy skin, low blood pressure, increased heart rate, changes in blood vessel wall permeability, flushing, pain, and difficulty breathing. Some of these bodily changes result in sneezing, nasal congestion and runny nose.  If the immune reaction is severe, it causes anaphylaxis, which is a body wide, life threatening over production of histamine.

1. Some people d…

H.Pylori speaks for itself! Approximately 90% to 100% of patients with duodenal ulcers, 70% of patients with gastric ulcers, and about 50% of people older than 50 years test positive for H. Pylori. Signs are often bad breath, bloating, belching and burning.

Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects your stomach and can cause ulcers, inflammation, or even stomach cancer. It produces urease and carbonic anhydrase, which cooperatively function to achieve a detrimental neutra…

Botanical Medicine and the Microbiome: A Path to Better Metabolism

Research shows that obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes are often linked to an imbalance in the gut microbiome—specifically, a decrease in beneficial bacteria and an overgrowth of opportunistic pathogens.

One major consequence of this imbalance is an overgrowth of Gram-negative bacteria, which increases levels of lipopolysaccharides (LPS). LPS triggers inflammation, contributing to gut permeability (often referred to as …

Check how toxic you are by answering the following questions below. The more questions you answer “yes” to, the more toxic you are likely to be, and the more likely you are to benefit from a professionally supervised detox.

1. Are you constantly tired?



2. Is your skin spotty or dull?



3. Do you miss days of passing stool?



4. Is your stool irregular?



5. Do you have dark circles under your eyes?



6. Do you have aches and pains in your joints?



7. Do you suffer from high levels of phlegm or sinus congestion?



8. Do…

Liver overload and disrupted sleep are not new concepts. Each organ has specific times when its function peaks, and according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver's peak hours are between 1-3 a.m. If the liver is overloaded, you may wake up during this time. Similarly, around 1-3 p.m., it's common to feel groggy—another indication of liver strain. While improving sleep hygiene is essential, it's equally important to reduce factors like alcohol and sugar that burden the liver. Chronic slee…

Heart rate variability (HRV) is the beat-to-beat variation in heart rhythm.  HRV is a measure of your body’s ability to react to changes in your life and accurately predicts states of stress and inflammation. Short-term changes reflect current energy expenditures, stress, emotional states, and cognitive work load.

The measure of your HRV applies to health on multiple levels; cardiology, mental health, sleep health, lifestyle, intensive care unit settings, blood pressure, remote monitoring, onc…

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel is an antioxidant rich dietary fibre easy to prepare and pleasant to enjoy. The entire pomegranate plant is a pharmacy full of rich extracts. The fruit and fruit extracts have been shown to promote good health benefits for wound healing, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. The roots and bark exhibit healing properties against parasites and worm infestation. The flower buds are used to alleviate the symptoms of diarrhea,…

Recent scientific studies have highlighted a significant association between severe eczema and various systemic conditions, including liver, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular diseases, as well as osteoporosis and fractures. This broad range of related health issues suggests that eczema is not just a skin condition but may reflect underlying imbalances in the body.

The Gut-Liver-Skin Connection

In my clinical practice, I have observed that many skin conditions, including eczema, are often …