"It shall be health to the navel, and marrow to the bones.” (Proverbs 3:8) In the religious tradition I grew up with, the phrase “health to the navel, marrow to the bones” was a symbolic representation of what it means to be blessed with good physical health. I have pondered this phrase and think that it contains deep symbolism about what is necessary for us to have good physical health. Many natural healers stress the importance of the first part of this phrase, “health in the navel.”…
From my own experience, I can tell you that if you want to improve your health, the single most important thing you can do is eliminate refined sugar from your diet. This is easier said than done because refined sugar is highly addictive and so pervasive in foods and social situations that you really need to be diligent to avoid it. However, if you want greater mental clarity, a higher energy level, better weight management and general good health, you should eliminate (or at least drastically minimize)…
One of the most difficult challenges a parent who wants to use herbal remedies faces with their kids is, “how do I get my child to to take it?” While there are a number of tricks for getting children to use herbs, I find that the easiest and safest method of administering herbs to children is to make herbal glycerites.Glycerites are also a great way to make herbal preparations for adults who dislike swallowing capsules. It has the advantage over making tinctures because 1) it's faster and…