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19 Jan , 2016
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Phytoestrogens and Pueraria mirifica

There is a sensitive balance between estrogen and progesterone during a womans life and imbalance between these can cause many health issues. This imbalance may be especially prevalent during peri-menopause. Pueraria mirifica is a unique phytoestrogen that may act as a hormonal balancer for women, conferring the benefits of estrogen without the negative side effects … Continue reading Phytoestrogens and Pueraria mirifica→
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12 Dec , 2015
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Tongkat Ali, prostate health and estrogen levels in men

The connection between prostate health and rising estrogen levels in men is still poorly understood in modern medicine and thus conventional pharmaceutical treatment is missing the root cause and as a result brings a lot of suffering with medications that further reduce an already declining testosterone level. This creates a viscous circle of male hormonal … Continue reading Tongkat Ali, prostate health and estrogen levels in men→
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02 Dec , 2015
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Herbal Liver Protection with Andrographis

The Role of Detoxification in Health: Our digestion / liver / elimination systems are under constant pressure to cope with inflammation and toxicity from multiple sources. Low level digestive health results in inflammatory conditions and imbalances in our digestive microflora that are poorly diagnosed in Western medicine. The liver in particular has to deal with … Continue reading Herbal Liver Protection with Andrographis→
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22 Sep , 2015
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Herbs and functional foods for immune support

The most common health conditions that any health practitioner sees on a daily basis are infections, especially of the respiratory system. This is one area that natural medicine can offer the greatest compliment to pharmaceutical medicine as it can support a healthy immune system and largely prevent the majority of infections in young and old. … Continue reading Herbs and functional foods for immune support→
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05 May , 2015
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Resistant starch, rice and virgin coconut oil

There’s been a lot of interest in the use of resistant starch in weight loss and digestive health. In a recent study from Sri Lanka researchers were able to significantly reduce the carbohydrate load of regular rice by adding coconut oil during boiling and then refrigerating the rice overnight, converting it to resistant starch. This … Continue reading Resistant starch, rice and virgin coconut oil→
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28 Feb , 2015
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Male hormonal imbalance and the mid life crisis

It's the classic scenario, a man in his 40's or 50's hits the mid life speed bump and out of the blue buys a sports car or Harley Davidson motorcycle. This is often accompanied by behavioural changes, such as becoming withdrawn and showing signs of depression and irritability. Oftentimes men may start seeking more freedom … Continue reading Male hormonal imbalance and the mid life crisis→
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26 Feb , 2015
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Herbs, diabetes and our fat storage gene

Why has adult onset diabetes become such a common factor in modern living?  The answer is very simple, all animals have evolved to store fat (mice included) and this is achieved through becoming temporarily insulin resistant and pre-diabetic. Why? Because animals have evolved to cope with seasonal differences in food availability. Animals store fat during … Continue reading Herbs, diabetes and our fat storage gene→
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26 Oct , 2014
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Alcohol toxicity and hangover cures

As everyone who has consumed more alcohol than they should have understands, the common symptoms of a hangover are headache, poor concentration, reduced motor skills (and subsequent poor motoring), dizziness, thirst, nausea, excess gastric acidity and tiredness. A hangover can be mild or severe depending on many factors including the amount and type of alcohol … Continue reading Alcohol toxicity and hangover cures→
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12 Oct , 2014
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How to quit smoking and herbal detoxification

Thousands of chemical compounds are generated by cigarette smoke and many of them are poisons. Carbon monoxide is released during smoking, reducing the amount of oxygen to the brain and other organs such as the lungs and heart. Nicotine is not only addictive, but also acts as a cancer promoter, making it easier for cancer … Continue reading How to quit smoking and herbal detoxification→
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