Aconite: A Powerful Tool, or an Agent to Avoid?
Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) Though various species of aconite have been considered important medicinal plants by most traditions in areas… Aconite: A Powerful Tool, or an Agent to Avoid?
Nutrition in Athletes: Dietary Considerations of Overreaching and Overtraining
Chris Spooner, ND As naturopathic physicians, I think we can agree that the general state of the American diet is… Nutrition in Athletes: Dietary Considerations of Overreaching and Overtraining
A Seasonal Stimulus for Influenza
Jacob Schor, ND The recent paper by John Jacob Cannell (“Epidemic Influenza and Vitamin D,” 2006) linking epidemic influenza outbreaks… A Seasonal Stimulus for Influenza
Hydrotherapy: Foundation of a “Nature-Cure” Curriculum
David Schleich, PhD The bibliographic details cited below derive mainly from the work of Dr. Letitia Watrous, whose seminar materials… Hydrotherapy: Foundation of a “Nature-Cure” Curriculum
Motherwort: For the Heart and Beyond
Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) is an herb known to most NDs. Its use as a female reproductive… Motherwort: For the Heart and Beyond
Combating Stress with Naturopathic Philosophy
Arlan Cage, ND, LAc Here in the greater Los Angeles region, I see a wide variety of patients, from blue-collar… Combating Stress with Naturopathic Philosophy
Case Study: Neuroendocrine Imbalance- Assessing and Treating Pediatric OCD
Heidi Hook, ND John is an 11-year-old boy whose parents brought him to see me for his obsessive-compulsive behavioral symptoms:… Case Study: Neuroendocrine Imbalance- Assessing and Treating Pediatric OCD
Shosaiko-to Formula for Epilepsy
Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) Idiopathic epilepsy represents a serious clinical challenge. Though numerous anti-epileptic drugs exist, they often cause significant… Shosaiko-to Formula for Epilepsy
Lab Work for Metabolic Syndrome
Shaida Sina, ND It is astounding to me that nearly half of my patients have metabolic syndrome. As I thought… Lab Work for Metabolic Syndrome
The Role of Insulin in Metabolic Syndrome
Mary Shackleton, ND, MPH Metabolic syndrome, also known as Syndrome X, was researched initially by Gerald Reaven. He defined metabolic… The Role of Insulin in Metabolic Syndrome