Posts Tagged ‘detoxification’
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 MoreThe Digital Detox: What is it? And How to do it.
You may not know it yet, but you need to do a digital detox. Don’t worry. We are here to help. We will cover everything you need to know about a digital detox. In this post, we will walk you through the following: What is a Digital Detox? Why a digital detox is necessary now…
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 MoreHealthy Alternative to Coffee
If you’re contemplating a break from caffeine, for health reasons or for a cleanse, there is a healthy alternative to coffee, it is called spelt coffee.
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 MoreDuckweed Elixir
Duckweed Elixir is believed to strengthen the immune system and support detoxification. The detoxifying affects can also strengthen the mind and the psyche. Making duckweed elixir at home poses some challenges, so having a finished product would save some sourcing and preparation time. A duckweed elixir prepared according to Hildegard’s recipe is available in Germany…
Read MoreWhat Foods are Bitter?
The trend toward avoiding bitter tasting foods in favor of mild, savory and sweet flavors has wider implications. Many of us suffer from digestive weakness, heartburn, bloating, and metabolic conditions.
Read MorePsyllium: Health Benefits of Soluble Fiber
“It makes the mood of depressed people happy, and helps bring the brain to good health.”
Read MoreHow Does Milk Thistle Work to Heal the Liver?
Milk thistle is one of the oldest medicinal plants. In pre-Christian times it was used to treat liver disease.
Read MoreMilk Thistle and Alcohol
Encased within the seeds of this prickly purple-blossomed thistle are flavonoids that are believed to possess unique healing and protective qualities specific to the liver.
Read More