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There's a lot of talk about butyrate these days. Let's see why that is and also let's discuss some important things you need to know about this very important compound. When we eat fiber, much of it is indigestible which...

Everyone is looking for a cure for cancer. This is very difficult to accomplish since cancer can be very aggressive in certain cases and may be hard to reverse. The best cure for cancer is to prevent it from happening in the...

In the Western world, we just look at the nutritional value of the food, and if that is the only parameter we take into account, then sometimes we can get into trouble. This is especially true in the case of flax seeds....

Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids, usually occurring on both eyes along the edge of the eyelids. It occurs when the tiny oil glands of the inner eyelid become clogged and inflamed causing red, itchy eyelids...

Lichen sclerosis is a dermatological condition which may affect any body part but it usually manifests in sensitive areas such as the vulva, the foreskin of the penis and the skin around the anus. It can affect any age...

When asked, many people say they know what the word prana is — that it is the life energy which keeps us alive. One thing I love about Ayurveda is that it always goes way beyond the superficial meanings, and instead gives us an in-depth...

One thing I can tell you having studied nutrition and holistic health for over 50 years is that at least here in the West, much of what I learned, I had to later unlearn, because the opposite was true, or at least the...

Acids are solutions and liquids that are below a pH of 7.0 and anything above a pH of 7.0 is considered alkaline. It’s important to keep the body’s fluids, such as saliva, urine and blood, on the alkaline side. The normal pH...

The term “pH” stands for “the potential of hydrogen,” which is the measure of the hydrogen ion in solution affecting the acidity vs. the alkalinity of the body’s tissues and fluids. The pH is measured on a scale from 0 to 14...

I am fortunate in that most patients understand that Ayurveda is practiced differently than allopathic medicine and they use it in the way it was intended: as a holistic health care system which both prevents and treats...

Did you ever notice that as soon as you are diagnosed with a disease the discussion immediately jumps to the treatment which could be a medication, a surgery, or both? While it is important to begin treatment as soon as...

Nowadays there is a lot of emphasis placed on cortisol levels which can be tested on blood work. Let’s take a look and see why everyone is so interested in seeing what their cortisol levels are nowadays and what it can mean...

Ayurveda is keen on keeping the body well lubricated. We have dozens of oils for every nook and cranny. Let’s see why the ancient doctors recommended keeping the body unctuous throughout the various stages of our lives. From the time a...

I know it will take several generations before we get it out of our minds that cholesterol clogs our arteries. There has been so much research that has been done since the early flawed study from Ancel Benjamin Keys back in 1953, in which...

The word micro biome means the vast array or organisms that live in and on our bodies whose cells and genes carry out many functions necessary for life. We are all aware of the gut micro biome as much research has been done on it over the...

Colonics are a way of flushing large amounts of water and possibly other substances, such as herbs or coffee through the colon. Fifteen to 20 gallons of water are flushed through the five feet of the colon during a...

Many of us are now quite aware that modern medicine needs to go through a paradigm shift in its approach to preventing and treating chronic disease. In fact, many feel that the cracks in the system are already...

Intermittent fasting is all the rage right now where research has shown that limiting your intake of foods and calorie-containing beverages for only a window of 8 hours a day may be beneficial to your health. You abstain...

In the Western world we think of spices primarily used to make the food taste good. But it turns out that they also have healing properties, just like the herbs and foods do. They are very good at helping out one’s digestion as well. I...

Taro root is a starchy vegetable which was originally cultivated in Asia but is now used in a variety of cuisines around the world. It tastes almost exactly like a white potato when cooked and is a healthier alternative than the potato,...