Natural Healing News

by Kathleen Gould —  Global warming, world pandemics, polluted water, air and food — it is no secret that we have pushed Earth and her gifts to the breaking point. It is a trying time, and people are feeling hopeless. “Going green” means so much more than driving a hybrid car or adding solar panels […]

by Doreen Pollack —  Starting a garden might seem like a daunting task, but tackling the project over several weekends makes the workload lighter. Here is a week-by-week plan that even novice gardeners can follow: Week one: Plan what kind of garden you want. Vegetables, flowers or both? Raised beds, pots or in-ground? There are […]

by Tiffany Ashley —  What is more rewarding than a garden teeming with life and with flowers that consistently bloom? What is the secret behind having a “green thumb?” Plants are sensitive and highly receptive to the influence of humans, as shown in experiments documented in The Secret Life of Plants by Peter Tompkins and […]

by Doreen Pollack —  The winter rains brought beautiful wildflowers, blooming cacti and Palo Verde trees, right along with all those weeds. It may be tempting to eradicate them using a simple application of herbicides — harsh, toxic chemicals used to kill weeds in agriculture and household gardens — but the adverse environmental effects far […]

by Karen Langston —  (Editor’s Note: Consult with a qualified health practitioner before consuming dandelion or before beginning any diet or detoxification regimen.) What if you were told that there is a simple remedy for health ailments such as liver disease, kidney stones, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, anemia, acne, gout and arthritis? Would […]

The following is new information regarding cutting calories; a physical education program that changed one school; and the dark side of killer weeds. How to easily cut your calories — eat slowly For ages, mothers have admonished children to slow down and chew their food. It turns out they were onto something. Researchers have found […]

by Doreen Pollack —  Many of the weeds in your garden beds or yards — the ones you pull out, whack down with the Weed Eater® or even spray with herbicides — can complement your salads, be made into teas or soups and used in the same ways you would use greens in your favorite […]

by Janet Gangl —  One of the escapist delights of Phoenix urban living is connecting with pals at farmers’ markets and the organic veggies/fruits section of the local grocery stores. There, as we browse the offerings of cherry tomatoes, zucchinis, endives, herbs and other farm-grown munchies, we can indulge our back-to-the-country yearnings while stocking up […]