by Robert Ullman (This material is excerpted from our new book, A Drug-Free Approach to Asperger Syndrome and Autism: Homeopathic Care for Exceptional Kids.: Edmonds, Washington: Picnic Point Press. 2005) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An Epidemic of Autism Spectrum Disorder Current research…
Acupuncture and Osteoporosis
by Honora Lee Wolfe With recent revelations in the news about the possible dangers of long-term Hormone Replacement Therapy, many women are searching for other possible methods of preventing osteoporosis and other degenerative diseases related to hormonal decline after menopause.…
Ayurveda
by Linda Weber WHAT IT IS Ayurveda is a system of natural healing that originated in India 5,000 years ago. Its basic principle is that each of us has a specific mind-body type, known as a dosha, which is influenced…
Home Remedies
by Laurel Vukovic Years ago, I considered Dandelions pesky weeds and tried my best to eradicate them from my lawn. I spent countless hours digging them out. And still they persisted, sending up their cheery yellow flower heads in defiance…
Zinc: The New Antidepressant?
by Levenson, Cathy W Low serum zinc levels have been linked to major depression. Furthermore, zinc treatment has been shown to have an antidepressant effect. With the hope of understanding the role of zinc in mood disorders, recent work has…
Echinacea for Dummies – Overview of Uses for Echinacea
by Paul McCarthy Echinacea is beginning. To rival aspirin in the over-the-counter-medicine popularity contest. Indeed, in the herbal industry, echinacea has long been the number-one seller. However, despite its widespread appeal, echinacea has its limitations. First of all, it’s not…
The Unhealthy Skies
by Robert McGarvey There you are, soaring six miles above the earth, shoe horned into a seat that wouldn’t provide enough legroom for Danny DeVito. You woke up extra early just to get in a workout before your flight, but…
Salad-Bar Savvy
You may think you’re an enlightened eater because you pass up the bacon burger in flavor of a trip to the salad bar) but you’d be surprised at what that choice can cost you in terms of calories, fat and…
Lawn Chemical and Insecticide Fumes Cause Health Problems
Have you ever experienced health problems after smelling lawn chemical or insecticide fumes? If you haven’t, then either you are still healthy and able to process the inhalation of this poison, or perhaps you have never considered that inhaling lawn…
The History of Ayurveda
Five thousand years ago in the magnificent Himalayas, one of the greatest sages of India, Srila Vyasadeva wrote down the Vedas for the first time, this included a branch which is called Ayurveda: “The science of Life” (Ayur means life…



