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Botanical alchemy in a modern world
BALANCE, FLOW, & HARMONY
The human body is a miniature version of the larger, surrounding universe. that harmony between two opposing yet complementary forces, called yin and yang, supports health, and disease results from an imbalance between these forces.
TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) is all about balance, flow, and harmony….
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THE RELEASE
CranioSacral therapy utilizes a gentle approach to release tensions deep within the body by feeling and testing for ease of motion and rhythm of the cerebrospinal fluid pulsing around the brain and spinal cord.
CranioSacral therapy utilizes a gentle approach to release tensions deep within the body by feeling and testing for ease of motion and rhythm of the cerebrospinal fluid pulsing around the brain and spinal cord…
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FOOD AS MEDICINE
As one of the best ways to prevent, treat, and even reverse disease.
Gosh, do you think Hippocrates might have been on to something when he said "let food be they medicine" over 2300 years ago…
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GATHERED INTENTIONALLY
it uses only the buds and young shoots of trees (also the rootlets, bark, catkins, seeds, and sap.
Gemmotherapy is pretty amazing! It's technically a form of botanical medicine but it uses only the buds and young shoots of trees (also the rootlets, bark, catkins, seeds, and sap…
Read MoreThe Vis is our own healing potential within the body & soul which allows the body to heal itself…
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UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
These furry friends can also help enhance your social skills and reduce your risk of heart attack.
A furry best friend of course…
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MINDFULNESS
MIND
"The quieter you become the more you are able to hear" Rumi
Finding ways to relax and clear the mind is beneficial to every part of our being. Meditation is totally free and can pretty much be done anywhere.
Read MoreWe spend 1/3 of our lives doing it, we have vivid visual and emotional experiences, and we don't quite know why!
Read MoreIn naturopathic medicine we believe that the organ systems are all interrelated to the mind and body. Applied kinesiology is a tool commonly used in our medicine to aid in the diagnosis process through a series of muscle testing techniques to evaluate the structural, chemical, and mental aspects of a person.
The kinesiology technique is a method which gets directly in touch with a physical body's electrical system which corresponds to the central nervous system.
Read MoreIn naturopathic medicine we always look for the cause of any imbalance in the body rather than simply treating any symptoms that arise. Symptoms are viewed as expressions of the body’s natural attempt to heal but when the origin of a disease is removed or treated the patient is able to recover.
Read MoreMedicine can come in many forms and the energetic vibrations of sound can be a potent healing modality. Sound healing uses the vibrations of specific frequencies to promote wellness. It is a proven fact that sound has a powerful impact on matter and Dr. Emoto even studied this fact using the molecular structure of water. For thousands of years civilizations have used sound to heal and access higher levels of consciousness.
Read MoreDefining the self is a lifelong journey. Clearly we are not our bodies, we are not our brains, and we are not defined by our possessions or our accomplishments. The physical self is such a transient representation of who we really are and should never be directly associated with one's character.
Read MoreLife is such a precious thing and it's so easy to forget that all we really have is this moment...
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha
Today is life - the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Dale Carnegie
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience. Eleanor Roosevelt
Read MoreThe placebo effect is one of the most mysterious effects of human behavior.
It is defined as "the beneficial physical or psychological change in a person resulting from conscious or non-conscious “beliefs” unaided by any medically active pill or procedure".
This is a proven fact that occurs which clearly proves that our beliefs can be more powerful than any medication!
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AYURVEDA
It emphasizes re-establishing balance in the body through diet, lifestyle, exercise, and body cleansing, and on the health of the mind, body, and spirit.
Ayurveda is the traditional medicine of India, which originated there over 5,000 years ago….
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