Natural Healing News

Call off the search by John English —  The search is over! You can call it off. Every answer you are looking for in every situation already exists within. Sit with this for a moment and let the peace, serenity, hope and power of this truth sink in. If we take the time to contemplate […]

Bonding through everyday adventure by Laura Lofgreen —  Taking a child to an amusement park for the first time is an amazing experience. A parent and child can laugh out loud on the kiddy roller coaster and gaze in wonder at a park full of princess castles and superhero adventures. Evening parades may bubble forth […]

Skincare knowledge helps you and your family by Linda Leibl —  Let’s talk for a moment about skincare, cosmetics, hair care and all those lotions and crèmes you have been putting on your skin for the last 10, 20, 30 years or more. Certainly these products are safe. You wouldn’t use anything that wasn’t, would […]

10 ways to move from overwhelmed to abundance by Lucinda Lintz —  The following are ways to move to abundance: • Develop a schedule and system that works for you. • Establish an area in which to organize your paperwork, bills and files. • Find an affirmation that reinforces your newly acquired behavior and keeps […]

Natural alternatives for the treatment of pain and inflammation by Dr. Jeni Keilty —  On September 30, 2004, Vioxx was removed from the market after a study revealed links to heart attacks, strokes, blood clots and cardiovascular injuries. Vioxx, a COX-2 inhibitor nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), has been used by millions of people worldwide to […]

Fight for your right to choose non-vet practitioners by Lisa Ross-Williams —  As humans, we have the right to use alternative and wellness practitioners who are not medical doctors but, according to the current wording of Arizona Revised Statutes 32-2231 (acts constituting the practice of veterinary medicine), we do not have the right to do […]

Spring cleansing: The transformational power of cleansing and detoxification by Steven D. Ehrlich, N.M.D.—  Stroll down the aisles of any health food store and you’ll see them — a bounty of neatly packaged do-it-yourself detox products promising a cleaner colon, renewed energy and healthier you. It can be a bit mind-boggling to survey the sheer […]

A spoonful of honey: Beneficial beauty secrets of honey by Rachel Holland —  The answer to natural beauty is just a squeeze away — a squeeze from a honey bear, that is! Throughout the centuries, legendary beauties have used honey as part of their hair and skincare regimens. Cleopatra was famous for her milk and […]

Ordination: An option for the unlicensed healthcare practitioner by Irene Conlan —  According to a recent survey by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 36 percent of U.S. adults age 18 and older use some form of complementary or alternative medicine. When the use of megavitamins and health-related prayer are considered, the percentage […]

Ancestors and ritual by Sokara Kamillisa —  Ancestral rituals are ones revolving around “Those Who Have Gone Before” and invoking the honorable ancestors who have helped shape and inform those of us who are still living. Many people in our society who have learned that honoring the ancestors is a bad or pagan behavior fail […]

12 risk factors in the inflammatory chain toward heart disease by Richard M. Fleming, M.D. —  1. Low antioxidant levels — Antioxidants, found in vegetables, grains, beans and fruit, halt the oxidation process that decays LDL particles and causes the immune system to spring into action. The immune system then begins the plaque-formation process and […]

Working with nature and permaculture by Greg Peterson —  Have you ever wondered why, as human beings, we so consistently resist nature? Why, when we don’t like the natural order of things, do we try to change them to fit our perception of what is best? I have pondered this enigma for many years, but […]

To grieve is to heal by David Berger —  Grieving is a natural step toward growth and healing. But our grief isn’t limited to the times when life is difficult or when we lose someone who means a lot to us. Artists grieve. Whether they sing, dance, sculpt, paint or create in any sense, they […]