All living systems are part of a whole. Our bodies, while they are whole and independent unto themselves, depend on…
- July 19, 2021
A Patient, Patient
Have you ever wondered why the word patient is both a noun and an adjective? The dictionary defines patient as:…
- July 19, 2021
What Is Health?
For many people, health is simply the lack of disease. This has been the definition in the wider medical community…
- July 19, 2021
Causality in Complex Systems
What came first, the chicken or the egg? This is a common thought experiment (and actual scientific question) that represents…
- July 19, 2021
What’s Pelvic Floor Therapy and How It Heals
So many females suffer from chronic pelvic pain, painful periods, or painful intercourse. Many females have also suffered from some…
- July 19, 2021
Botanical Medicine for Pelvic Congestion
While previous Pelvic Floor post was all about the physical and energetic properties of the pelvic bowl and the benefits of pelvic…
- July 19, 2021
Herbs to Support the Immune System
Naturopathic medicine offers a myriad of ways to support our bodies during times of illness. An important tenet of naturopathic medicine is…
- July 19, 2021
Why Echinacea Isn’t the Best Herb to Use for Colds
Echinacea is often the first herb people think of when they come down with symptoms of a cold. For good…
- July 19, 2021
Moxibustion for Immune Support
In China, the original word for acupuncture is zhenjiu, acupuncture-moxibustion therapy. As the name implies, acupuncture and moxibustion are two…