Two helpful Concepts from Yoga Philosophy There are two sanskrit terms that I think are very valuable in that they connect with principles that are relevant to every aspect of our life, including how we make our health choices. Dharma Most people...
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The Quality of Natural Products In the U.S., reports emerge periodically indicating that herbal products are not to be trusted. When products have been tested from American chain drug stores, such as CVS, they are sometimes found to contain far...
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Taking a Sledgehammer to Heartburn You may be surprised to learn that medicine is subject to trends, one could even call them fads. For example, I’ve been astonished at the dramatic increase of patients that are taking proton pump inhibitors, a...
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My Berry Confession I am, among other things, a rabid lover of berries and my walking companions can find it a little annoying when I’m suddenly distracted by a stand of one species or another. Of course, I am not above picking all manner...
View moreMaking Herbal Medicines, My New Vocation
Making Herbal Medicines, My New Vocation Plant medicines in the form of herbal tinctures have gradually become an important part of my naturopathic practice that always and still centres on homeopathy. It is truly incredible the amount of...
View moreIntroducing Doctor’s Nutrient Rich Smoothie
Introducing Doctor’s Nutrient Rich Smoothie: I’ve created this product to support my patients in achieving a complete nutrient profile in their morning breakfast plan or really for anytime of the day that suits them. Among my patients are...
View moreCreating quality herbal extracts for botanical medicine
Creating quality herbal extracts for botanical medicine: My Ongoing Adventures in Botanical Medicine I wrote a blog post a while back about my explorations in making quality herbal extracts. I wrote that post almost sixteen months ago, and so...
View morePenetrating the Illusion of Separation
Penetrating the Illusion of Separation The following article was written six or seven years ago as the afterword to a small book, essentially done but I’ve still been dithering over for years titled Five Key Principles for Better Health and...
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Doctor’s Morning Matcha Chai: A Way to Enjoy the Benefits of Matcha Like most people I have a daily morning routine. First thing in the morning I have a glass of water with a dash of organic apple cider vinegar. Eventually, after morning...
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