Inguinal Hernia
Tolle Causam Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) Inguinal herniation, a condition recognized in many ancient medical writings, occurs commonly in men, with a lifetime incidence of between 6% and 27%.1 [...]
Naturopathic Approach to Phimosis
Eric Yarnell, ND Phimosis occurs when the foreskin is excessively tight and cannot be readily retracted off the glans. Phimosis is a physiological state until childhood, when the foreskin [...]
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In Botanical Medicine, Detoxification Medicine, Education, Gastrointestinal, Nature Cure, Pain Medicine
Posted Atropa belladonna: A Useful Medicinal Plant
Eric Yarnell, ND and Lauren Russel, ND An unfortunate tendency in naturopathic medicine is to react out of fear instead of acting from a place of knowledge when it comes to low-dose herbs. Atropa [...]
Crocus sativus L (saffron)
Eric Yarnell, ND and Lauren Russel, ND Crocus sativus, or saffron plant, is a domesticated herb in the family Iridaceae, the stigmata of which are known to many cooks for their vibrant color, [...]
Dicentra spp: Remembering a Forgotten Medicine
Eric Yarnell, ND, and Lauren Russel, ND Dicentra formosa (western or Pacific bleeding heart) and Dicentra canadensis (turkey corn) were once well-known herbal remedies, but have fallen into [...]
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In Autoimmune/Allergy Medicine, Botanical Medicine, Environmental Medicine, Gastrointestinal, Nature Cure
Posted Solidago: An Inflammation Modulator
Eric Yarnell, ND, and Lauren Russel, ND Many if not most species of the genus Solidago (goldenrod) have been used in traditional medicine for millennia. The name Solidago means, in Latin, “to [...]
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In Bacterial/Viral Infections, Botanical Medicine, Detoxification Medicine, Nature Cure, Pain Medicine
Posted Botanical Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Eric Yarnell, ND and Lauren Russel, ND Pneumonia and other lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) are major health issues affecting millions of people each year. Pneumonia is a leading cause [...]
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Posted Herbal Treatments for Cervical Dysplasia
Eric Yarnell, ND and Lauren Russel, ND Cervical cancer and dysplasia are sexually transmitted diseases caused by a variety of subtypes of the human papillomavirus (HPV). Incidence has been [...]
Botanical Medicines for Colds and Flus
Eric Yarnell, ND and Lauren Russel, ND The FDA has recently begun to take action to block the sale of symptom-suppressing cold and flu remedies for children. This is in part because the remedies [...]
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Posted Sunburn, Vitamin D, Herbs and Children
Eric Yarnell, ND and Lauren Russel, ND NDs face a delicate balancing act when it comes to sunlight. Ultimately, one can’t separate the harmful effects of UV-B from the beneficial effects of [...]
