Natural Wellness Techniques & Treatments
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- Q What is the health mug model of well-being?
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Dr. Bill Salt, GastroenterologyThe Health Mug model proposes that you are born with a certain capacity for health and well-being, very much like the open space in a mug. When your mug is filled up with too much stuff, it spills over. This overflow results in stress-related... Full Answer
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- Q What should I consider when taking natural or herbal remedies?
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Dr. Bill Salt, GastroenterologyIf you decide to take natural remedies or herbal medicines, consider the following tips: Don't take them if you don't need them. You may need to experiment with herbal remedies, since most of the evidence for efficacy is empirical, meaning that... Full Answer
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- Q What is cue-controlled relaxation?
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Dr. Dawn Marcus, NeurologyCue-controlled relaxation is a combination of deep breathing and repetition of the word "relax." While you can perform this activity seated, many find that it is easier to do while lying flat on your back on the floor. Begin this exercise with... Full Answer
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- Q What herbs should I take as I age?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyThere are herbs and spices that can fight cancer, aid digestion, calm allergies, and fight arthritis. Learn about the ultimate herbs and spices you should eat if you're over 40 in this video with Dr. Oz. Full Answer
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- Q What are the benefits of healing herbs?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyPlants and healing herbs have been a part of the human medical armamentarium since the dawn of time. Our ancestors who foraged for healing herbs passed the knowledge down through the ages, and years of trial and error produced some powerful remedies.... Full Answer
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- Q Why is my body's well-being extremely important?
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Since you are inseparable from your body, its well-being is extremely relevant. Those of you who insist that the body is merely a superficial, ephemeral shell, need to come to grips with the fact that it is through the material world that the spiritual... Full Answer
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- Q What has fueled the popularity of herbs in the West?
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A distrust of the medical establishment arguably has helped fuel popularity of herbs in the West. Many people began taking charge of their health, essentially self-medicating. In response, the medical establishment began integrating herbs into their... Full Answer
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- Q Does a lack of regulation affect the public view of herbal supplements?
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Because there is no federal oversight of herbal supplements and because herbs are naturally occurring, many assume that the drugs are less harmful than those which are produced by chemists in laboratories and that are regulated by the federal government.... Full Answer
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