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A Comparative Analysis of Gout

A Comparative Analysis of Gout

Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE Gouty subjects, who could find no relief whatever in medicine, were those that Priessnitz cured the quickest, however violent the disease. - Joel Shew, 1845, p.231   If patients have been ten, twenty, or fifty...

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Botanical Medicines for Treatment of Fibromyalgia

Eric Yarnell, ND and Lauren Russel, ND Fibromyalgia is a multifactorial syndrome diagnosed on the basis of clinical symptoms with no known clinical markers or lab tests pointing to a definitive diagnosis. The most common symptoms are nonrestorative sleep, fatigue,...

A Phytomedical Overview: Wasabia Japonica

Glen Nagel, ND and Brian Oates, PhD True Japanese Wasabi is one of the world’s most rare perennial crops. Wasabia japonica is a member of the mustard family called the Brassicaceae, formerly Cruciferae. Wasabia is native to Japan and Sakhalin Island north of Japan. It...

Bone Marrow Tonic Botanicals

Eric Yarnell, ND Various conditions associated with aging – as well as some that can occur at any age – are characterized by reduced bone marrow function. Cancer, along with chemotherapy and radiation therapy, are common causes of bone marrow suppression. Various...

Anti-Aging Nutrition and Phytotherapy

Lisa Meserole, MS, ND “Old age itself is not a disease, but a condition which may lead to illness on various levels due to the hyporeactivity characteristic of this state … Aging constitutes an inability to correctly respond to various rivaling stimuli.” – Bianchi,...

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Paul S. Anderson, ND Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of functional blindness in humans older than age 65 in developed countries around the world (American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2001). It is estimated that currently, 1.75 million people...

Herbal Medicine for Depression Beyond Hypericum

Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) The best-researched herbal treatment for patients with mild to moderate depression is undisputedly Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort). It is unfortunate that a handful of herbs, such as St. John's wort, have grabbed headlines and with...

Integrating Mind-Body Healing with Naturopathic Medicine

Stefan Kuprowsky, BSc, MA, ND As NDs, we study the psychological aspects of illness in school. However, in practice, we tend to focus on diets and remedies, and less so on discovering and resolving the psychological dimensions of illness and disease. This article...

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Restoring Rest: Naturopathic Tools for Pediatric Insomnia

Restoring Rest: Naturopathic Tools for Pediatric Insomnia

Jenna Henderson, ND A comprehensive look at the rising rates of childhood insomnia, its long-term health effects, and integrative strategies—from circadian regulation to nutrient support—for improving sleep in kids and teens. Abstract Sleep troubles are becoming...

The Invitation of Illness

By Erin Hayford, ND, SEP “Incurable…really only means that the particular condition cannot be cured by ‘outer’ methods and that we must go within to effect the healing.”—Louise L. Hay1 I was 21 years old when I was diagnosed with an incurable illness. According to my...

Study Connects Common Weed Killer to Long-Term Brain Changes

Even after six months without exposure, glyphosate's harmful effects persist in brain tissue Groundbreaking research reveals that exposure to glyphosate, America's most widely used herbicide, leads to lasting brain inflammation and accelerates Alzheimer's-like...

We are Nature: Healing People, Healing the Planet

Leslie Solomonian Introduction We are in a crisis of collective psychological distress, with myriad consequences for the physical body. We are also in a planetary health crisis. The two are interlinked, and part of the larger global polycrisis.1 The discipline of...

Visceral Fat Affects Alzheimer’s, Before Disease Onset

Researchers at the Radiological Society of North America report a connection between visceral fat that surrounds the organs and Alzheimer's. Study findings predict the disease 20 years before any symptoms show.  During research, the relationship between specific...

Air Pollution Tied to Pregnancy Risk

When it comes to increasing inflammation during pregnancy, fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) is to blame, a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study finds. While it was previously known that poor air quality is harmful, this study highlights the importance...

Psilocybin’s Therapeutic Pathway

Targeting 5-HT2A Receptor: A Case Study Pam Conboy and Leah Linder, ND Background Psilocybin has been used as a ceremonial sacrament for thousands of years. It may offer, along with holistic and community support, a safe, nonpharmaceutical approach to optimizing...

Cannabis Use Linked to Psychosis in Some Young Adults

Proponents of cannabis say that there is no harm in smoking a joint, but a new study by McGill University finds otherwise. The research indicates young adults at high risk for psychosis can aggravate their symptoms by using cannabis. While it has been known in the...

Visceral Fat Affects Alzheimer’s, Before Disease Onset

Researchers at the Radiological Society of North America report a connection between visceral fat that surrounds the organs and Alzheimer's. Study findings predict the disease 20 years before any symptoms show.  During research, the relationship between specific...

Air Pollution Tied to Pregnancy Risk

When it comes to increasing inflammation during pregnancy, fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) is to blame, a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study finds. While it was previously known that poor air quality is harmful, this study highlights the importance...

Psilocybin’s Therapeutic Pathway

Targeting 5-HT2A Receptor: A Case Study Pam Conboy and Leah Linder, ND Background Psilocybin has been used as a ceremonial sacrament for thousands of years. It may offer, along with holistic and community support, a safe, nonpharmaceutical approach to optimizing...

Cannabis Use Linked to Psychosis in Some Young Adults

Proponents of cannabis say that there is no harm in smoking a joint, but a new study by McGill University finds otherwise. The research indicates young adults at high risk for psychosis can aggravate their symptoms by using cannabis. While it has been known in the...

Mainstream Science Links Uterine Tumors to Phthalates

Chemicals that are used in everyday products (phthalates) can now legitimately be blamed for uterine tumor growth, following a study by Northwestern Medicine.  According to corresponding study author Dr. Serdar Bulun, chair of the department of obstetrics and...

Dr. Oz Nominated to Head CMS

Appointment Ushers In Potential Health Insurance Reform  As President-Elect Donald Trump prepares for the White House, his list of nominees for various government positions grows more controversial. Earlier this week, Trump nominated Mehmet Oz, MD to head the Centers...

Nature’s Healing Power Gains Scientific Backing

Study shows that children cope better with mental stress when exposed to nature In a study by McGill University and Université de Montréal's Observatoire, more than 500 children with mental health issues, aged 10-12, were monitored in Quebec to determine how spending...

New Biological Research Sheds Light on Epilepsy Treatment

Epileptic seizures could become a thing of the past. New research from UCSC, Berkeley, and UCSF combined gene therapy with optogenetics to halt seizure-like activity in neurons with positive results. During the study, which took several weeks, scientists created an...

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