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Methods of Detoxification

“There are numerous ways in which the body rids itself of harmful materials, metabolic products and radiation. The liver, kidneys, intestine, skin, lungs — all work in concert to rid us of everything harmful and superfluous. Anything that strengthens these organs is also strengthening the capacity of the body to detoxify itself.” p146 Moon Time: The Art of Harmony with Nature and Lunar Cycles by Johanna Paungger

Big Pharma’s Weak Link

Big Pharma’s Weak Link

A while back I discovered Sepp Hasslberger's website which has an amazing amount of resources and information about a wide variety of topics. He recently posted a discussion he had with some friends on facebook about health reform and how to have health reform when there was a whole underlying probl ...

Calendula Salve

Calendula Salve

BUY THIS: USA/Canada :: Europe Homemade healing cream in a handmade lacquerware box made in Burma/Myanmar. Many of the herbs that went into this ointment were hand harvested from the pristine meadows of the Catskill mountains, or locally. The salve contains calendula, manuka honey, vitamin ...

Old Fashioned Homemade Pickles

Old Fashioned Homemade Pickles

Published August 2009 in Healthy Options magazine, New Zealand Recipe for homemade lacto-fermented dill pickles. Lactic Acid Fermentation: Symbiotic Man's Secret Ingredient for Health and Longevity Many years ago, I worked at the Inya Lake Hotel in Myanmar which also does catering and event ...

Rose Hips on the Tree of Life

Rose Hips on the Tree of Life

--Recipe for Rose Hip Soup-- Unlike people, roses probably do not consider themselves as having a purpose in life. But if a rose bush did have a mission, I expect its greatest sense of achievement would come from creating, not just a whole lot of beautiful flowers, but the grand array of round, r ...

Turmeric’s Got the Midas Touch

Turmeric’s Got the Midas Touch

Golden Spice of a Golden Land I developed a deep respect for turmeric the last time I was in Myanmar (Burma). Not paying close attention to where I was putting my feet, I had stumbled on a hole in the sidewalk while walking the streets of Yangon and sprained my ankle. Several Burmese friends ad ...

Medicinal Garlic Recipes

Medicinal Garlic Recipes

Garlic cloves are used as a remedy for infections (especially chest problems), digestive disorders, and fungal infections such as thrush. For Colds and Flu: At the faintest sign of sore throat, running nose, or aching bones, simply peel a clove of fresh garlic, cut it in half and place one-half i ...

Bitten By the Earth

Bitten By the Earth

A Journey to Become a Craniosacral Therapist Originally published in Healthy Options Magazine, New Zealand Riding my bike in a desperate dash to get to the ferry after a long day of cooking on Waihike Island, I felt extremely lucky there was a taxi behind me. For once I could actually see ...

HD 102 – Chicken Broth

HD 102 – Chicken Broth

Recipe here. Nourishing and supportive, chicken broth has been used throughout the world for centuries as a basis for cooking good food. Many cultures have used chicken broth medicinally, in fact it is often called Jewish penicillin. Very healing for flues and fevers. ...

Chicken Broth

Chicken Broth

Chicken broth is a practical and affordable addition to any diet. Broths and stocks provide powerful nourishment. Organic chicken legs are generally a reasonable price and sometimes even cheaper than buying the whole chicken. You can leave the skin on if you like. I like to fry the chicken ski ...