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Retrain Your Body's Response to Stress
What Is Stress? Stress is an incredibly pervasive, yet often vague, concept. Stress can be visual, cognitive, physical, or emotional – essentially anything an individual perceives as upsetting or disruptive to their unique homeostasis. During the stress response, we perceive something that initiates an alarm response—what many people know as fight or flight—and then exist ... Read More
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Restoring Digestive Balance
One of the most common complaints practitioners see in herbal medicine is some form of digestive disorder, ranging from IBS, IBD, reflux, or simply “just not feeling quite right,” to unexplained weight gain, chronic skin conditions, or auto-immune disorders. All of these conditions have something in common: Imbalance within the digestive tract. Many of these imbalances can be traced ... Read More
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Managing the Aging Process with Herbs
Anti-aging has become a hot topic in recent years in the world of herbal and nutritional supplements and alternative health. Over the past few decades, our insecurities surrounding the aging process, and quest for the secrets of eternal youth, has fueled a multi-billion dollar industry of face creams, body scrubs, wrinkle serums, and hair dyes ... Read More
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De-Mystifying Detoxification
Detoxification can be an incredibly healthful part of the human experience, but it can create a world of harm if not approached in the right way for each individual. Detoxification has gained popularity in recent years, becoming one of the most popular trends in the health and fitness industry. From daytime television shows to celebrity endorsements, many people promote ... Read More
