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Traditional Materia Medica Reproductive System

Traditional Materia Medica Reproductive System

Amenorrhoea Lack of menstruation It can be Primary (menses having never occurred) or Secondary - menses not occurring in someone who has had regular periods before. Primary amenorrhoea is sometimes difficult to diagnose.  Activity in sports or dance, weight loss,...

Traditional Urinary Herbs

Traditional Urinary Herbs

Materia Medica Kidneys & Urinary System   Bearberry Uva Ursi                                         Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Phenolic antiseptic Phenolic glycosides; resin; flavonoids; tannins; allantoin Caution: Avoid in case of kidney involvement Potent and...

COMT – a compilation of data

COMT – a compilation of data

The expression of DNA and certain genes Immune function Between 20 and 30 percent of Caucasians with European ancestry have a COMT mutation. This mutation limits the body’s ability to break down and remove neurotransmitters (NTs) by 3-4 times. These NTs are responsible for planning, behavioural inhibitions, short-term memory, and stress reactions. This will result in difficulty of your body to cope with high levels of circulating neurotransmitters during stressful periods

Immunity, stress response and gene variants

WHY IS YOUR IMMUNITY NOT SIMPLY A NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY, A STRESS RESPONSE OR JUST A BUG? IMMUNITY,  SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS AND WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM What does a SNP mean for you and your health? Single nucleotide polymorphisms, frequently...

Autoimmunity, sulfurophane, TH17, IL12, IL 23

Autoimmunity, sulfurophane, TH17, IL12, IL 23

A recent study found that sulforaphane (SFN), a compound derived from plants of the Brassicaceae family, e.g., broccoli, induces a pro-oxidative state in untransformed human T-cells of healthy donors or RA patients. The study concluded SFN significantly inhibited the...

Pain, Inflammation and Natural Remedies

Pain, Inflammation and Natural Remedies

PAIN There are various forms of pain, including acute and chronic pain, breakthrough pain, soft tissue, nerve, referred and even phantom pain. Pain can be debilitating and have an extremely negative impact on your quality of life. Common medical drugs include...

MTHFR & LIPIDS

MTHFR & LIPIDS

Research has concluded that clustering of certain metabolic factors (e.g., abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia and elevated blood pressure), that define the metabolic syndrome (MS) has been documented to identify patients at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, as well as CVD and overall mortality

Liver and Fatigue

Liver and Fatigue

Liver and fatigue Articles are commonplace in the literature outlining fatigue as a concomitant condition with liver pathologies.  It is noted especially in any form hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), cirrhosis and fatty liver, regardless of whether the hepatitis...

Glutatione – a master antioxidant

Glutatione – a master antioxidant

GLUTATHIONE IS A VERY SIMPLE MOLECULE THAT IS PRODUCED NATURALLY ALL THE
TIME IN YOUR BODY. IT IS A COMBINATION OF THREE SIMPLE BUILDING BLOCKS OF
PROTEIN OR AMINO ACIDS — CYSTEINE, GLYCINE AND GLUTAMINE.

Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary Tract Infections

Whether you are young, middle aged, or elderly, male or female the occurence of a urinary tract infection can cause serious pain and discomfort, or even behavioural changes such as confusion, agitation or withdrawal as the bacteria circulates through the bloodstream...

Echinacea, Rhinovirus and the Common Cold

Echinacea, Rhinovirus and the Common Cold

How often do you have a sniffle or a cough, feel congested or have a slight fever?  Chances are quite commonly you have caught a cold. Sore throat and runny nose are commonly the first signs of a cold, often followed by sneezing and coughing. Other symptoms include...

Herbal Medicine, acute and chronic care, safety, efficacy and availability

Herbal Medicine, acute and chronic care, safety, efficacy and availability

Lifestyle diseases that require long term pharmaceutical medication raises considerable
concerns over safety, therefore herbal medicines not only have an important role in healthcare,
either acute or chronic. Given the issue of chronicity and comorbidities and long term
side-effects of pharmaceuticals in an aging population, herbal medicines offer efficacy and safety,
with very little documented side-effects with long term use, may be considered a dietary supplement
for disease prevention and can often be safely administered alongside conventional
pharmaceutical medicines by a trained Herbalist

Burnout may be accompanied by a variety of mental and physical health symptoms as well. If left unaddressed, burnout can make it difficult for an individual to function well in their daily life

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