A little note that there are many members of this family: Soy bean (Glycine max) Beans, peas, chickpeas Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Peanuts Carob Licorice (Glychyrrhyza glabra) Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) Red clover (Trifolium pratense) Sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis) If a person has a peanut allergy, it does not necessarily mean that all members of the pea family are dangerous, however, it is worthwhile to ere on the side of caution. Cross-reactivity does exist,

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) was originally thought to occur in a small number of patients, however it now appears to be more prevalent, with those in older age at greatest risk, however cases in the 30's are not uncommon (1). There appears to be a link with SIBO and gastric acid production, overuse of antacid and proton pump inhibitor medication, intestinal motility, intestinal obstruction and others. People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) appear to have

Moxibustion est un mot d’origine japonais qui se traduit comme « plante qui brule ». La moxibustion, ou moxa, a été développée au cours de la dynastie des Tsin de l’Est à l’Ouest et Sud du Nord, pendant les années 265-589 ap. J.-C. . La moxa a été introduit en dehors de la Chine en 1683 par le docteur allemand, Dr E. Kampfer. La pratique de la moxa en Chine a été oprimé en 1840 avec l’impérialisme qui attaquait la Chine et ses cultures de la Médecine Traditionnelle Chinoise.

It is well-known within the medical community that frequent NSAID (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) may cause stomach irritation in susceptible people. Here we see two studies that demonstrate the possible mechanism of action of such irritation (increased gastro-intestinal permeability), and the use of L-glutamine, a non-essential amino acid, as an agent to mitigate these negative side effects. Korean J Gastroenterol. 2004 Nov;44(5):252-8. [Effect of glutamine on the no