Why choose naturopathy, plants, and all that?
This is as much a question for you as it for me! My journey to become, study, and continue to work in this field has shifted and...
Equanimity, and everyday practice
Naturopathic doctors talk a lot about our emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being since these, along with the physical, make up the...
Studies from the 1950's - cabbage juice and peptic ulcers
A recent pubmed search on cabbage, histamine, and gut health revealed some interesting findings on the therapeutic benefit of cabbage and...
understanding the historical context of a natural remedy
*Blogger's comment: I have tried to capture some of the key elements of this book, however this summary is my collection of thoughts and...
The unconscious self
Artist: Joe Stable, Peterborough Ontario The term mind body medicine is a bit of a misnomer because it is not so much a technique, skill,...
senses emerging
While I am a strong advocate of science-based approaches, and the benefit of science in our society, I am still and will forever be, in...
thread of medicine
I am currently reading The Way of the Shaman by Michael Harner, a pioneer in incorporating Shamanism and Aboriginal medicine to Western...
TILT
What does it mean to be "sensitive"? More and more, people are describing themselves as sensitive or hypersensitive. In health, this...
tryptophan - mini review of the reviews!
Tryptophan is interesting in that it is the sole precursor of the inhibitory neurotransmitter serotonin. The relative percentage of...