Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH(AHG) The name Salvia is derived from the Latin salvus (safe) or, in terms of health, salvus (well-being). In Italian, salvare is the verb meaning to save; sage is known as the plant that saves. There are more than 900 species worldwide within...
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Petasites for Pain and Inflammation
Jillian Stansbury, ND The Petasites genus comprises 15 to 20 species, and all have been used to treat pain, inflammation, and allergic hyperreactivity. Petasites species are large-leaved, moisture-loving plants native to temperate woodlands of northern Asia, Europe,...
A Place for Plants in Conscious End of Life
Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG) From my point of view as a spiritual practitioner, I believe dying to be a great opportunity for people to come to terms with their whole lives; and I have seen many, many individuals take this opportunity, in the most inspiring way, to...
Seasonal Allergies Treat the Cause—Go to the Gut
Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG) As spring approaches, the so-called seasonal allergies and hay fever arrive, accompanied by symptoms of nasal congestion, prolific mucous secretions, itchy eyes, sneezing, and a scratchy or sore throat. To treat this yearly cyclic...
Botanicals for Emotional Illnesses
Perspective From My Studies in Peru Jillian Stansbury, ND This article is a bit “out of the box.” As some readers may be aware, I have been living in Peru for 6 months a year for the past 5 years, studying shamanism and ethnobotany with several indigenous Amazonian...
Botanical Pearls for Geriatric Patients
Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG) I asked several nurse practitioner colleagues who work solely with the geriatric population about what the top health concerns were for their patients. They cited bowel issues (constipation and diarrhea), urinary incontinence and urinary...
Herbs for Weight Loss
Jillian Stansbury, ND We have all seen patients who struggle with their weight and for whom, on taking a look at their diets and their activity levels, we conclude that their biochemical balance must be working against them. Results of tests for thyroid function,...
Three Cases of Gout
Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG) From my clinical observations, gout seems to be very painful. It is reported in some medical literature as being the most painful of all joint diseases. The 3 patients described herein had experienced recurring episodes of gout for many...
The Why and How of Global Health
Sean X. Hesler, ND You are in Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere, working in a makeshift clinic with no electricity or running water. The experience is amazing, as each of your patients presents a new challenge to what you learned in school and used...
Treating Erectile Dysfunction
A Multifactorial Approach John Reynolds, ND It is an interesting phenomenon that sexual dysfunction has become one of the major reasons why male patients visit their primary care provider. In the past, men seemed determined to remain silent about these private and...