Posts Tagged ‘Cleanse’
Fasting with Dietary Supplements and Vitamins
As each of us develops our unique personal fasting routine, some may consider incorporating dietary supplements and vitamins. Refining our individual process, means discovering our vulnerable areas, and identifying means for support. This includes finding the right dietary supplements to promote the intended outcome.
Read MoreHildegard’s Three Healthy Fasts
Hildegard believed that regular fasting should be an integral part of a healthy dietary regimen. In this post we will review the process, purpose, and benefits of three levels of the Hildegard fast.
Read MoreHealth Benefits of Golden Berry (or, Winter Cherry)
Almost 1000 years ago Hildegard of Bingen described the health benefits of the Golden Berry aka Physalis (Physalis Alkekengi, p. peruviana also known as Winter Cherry). “Anyone suffering from a deafening ringing in the ear, smear the Winter Cherry on a felt and put it over the ears to the neck and attach it to a…
Read MoreBenefits of rose tea and rose oil
We can all appreciate the beautiful appearance and pleasant smell of roses. Less recognized by most of us today are the healing properties benefits of rose tea and rose oil. Roses work on spirit, mind, and body and can be used in many ways. The oldest evidence of roses trace back to fossils found in…
Read MoreStinging Nettle Health Benefits
Stinging nettle health benefits go beyond prostate disorders and skin diseases; from rheumatism to anemia – Stinging nettle is a virtual panacea.
Read MoreFood as Medicine: Heal with Food
The principal of food as the foundation of healing is not unique, and the idea of food as medicine is ancient. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, said “let food be thy medicine, and medicine be they food.”
Read More18 Bitter Healing Plants and Herbs
These healing plants contain bitter substances that are an important part of their overall healing composition. Bitter substances work to stimulate the liver’s metabolic function to restore your body’s powerful detoxifying organ.
Read MoreThe Health Benefits of Dandelion
Very few people know the power of Dandelion as a healing plant. From roots to blossom, every part of the plant contains healing properties.
Read MoreHildegard’s Spring Cleanse
Hildegard understood the importance of clearing the way for the body to perform the natural function of detoxification. In her natural history book, Physica (Cap. 109), she describes a natural spring cleanse, consisting of wormwood that aids the body’s natural cleansing mechanisms. She describes this cure as follows: “And when wormwood is fresh, pound it and…
Read MoreWormwood Benefits: Remedies & Cleansing
The wormwood plant has played a central role in natural medicine and holistic healing for a long time. Because of the numerous wormwood benefits, healers considered it to be a universal cure throughout the Middle Ages.
Read MoreHildegard’s Duckweed Drink in Autumn
As the cold season approaches, Hildegard would recommend that we prepare our immune system for the icy months ahead, by using her duckweed drink. Her idea of appropriate preparation for winter meant cleansing the body and ensuring the proper balance and function of our juices. Duckweed Drink to Balance Bodily Juices The balance of our four…
Read MorePeriodic Fasting: Lose Weight, Grow Healthy
There are many ways to incorporate a fast into your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to burn fat, lose weight, or just promote a healthier lifestyle, regular fasting can help you achieve your goals. Intermittent fasting, also known as periodic fasting and interval fasting, is becoming a popular fasting method. For good reason. Periodic fasting…
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