Pesticides have been a source of water pollution and health problems for decades. The runoff from rainfall, as well as from lawns and gardens, washes fertilizers and pesticides into local water. Pyrethrin is now one of the most popular classes of household pesticides, despite the fact that there are many effective pest control methods that [...]
To avoid proliferation of toxic, chemical pesticides in the body, it’s a good idea to buy organic produce whenever possible. Since this is not always feasible either due to availability or price, it’s helpful to make some distinction. Which fruits and vegetables should you be sure to buy organically? Which are lowest in pesticides? Some [...]
Candles with lead-core wicks pose air quality hazard in the home, especially during winter months when windows and doors are kept closed. Here’s an easy test: rub the tip of an un-burnt wick on a plain piece of white paper. If the wick leaves a light gray pencil-like mark, it has a lead core. If [...]
Acupuncture is one of the fastest growing fields in medicine right now as it provides real solutions to health issues, without the side effects of pharmaceuticals.
Here’s a link to an interesting article and video by The Wall Street Journal about acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. It’s pretty well done and gives some good information.
New research published [...]
MSG is a neurotoxin and excitotoxin that over excites the cells in the brain so that food tastes better. Due to MSG, the cells die off from overexcitation. Some people get reactions after eating the food ingredient monosodium glutamate (MSG) – reactions that include migraine headaches, upset stomach, fuzzy thinking, diarrhea, heart irregularities, asthma, and/or [...]
Making Nut Milks
You can make some delicious milks by whirling soaked nuts with water in a blender. You can make the mixture delicate and thin or thick and creamy. Soak raw almonds or raw cashews to make almond or cashew milk. Nut milks are healing and are a great alternative for folks who have allergies [...]
Laptop computer use does effect fertility for men, particularly when they are place on the lap for long periods of time. Click here for some details of a study about increased body temperature from the warmth of the computer:
laptop fertility research.
Having a computer near the torso (organs and glands) for long periods of time, has [...]
Concerned about hazardous chemicals that penetrate the skin?
Top rated sunscreens contain zinc or titanium.
The ‘Environmental Working Group‘ website has ratings and sunscreen information.
Seaweed, salty and cold, has the following medicinal functions:
Clears heat, transforms phlegm nodules
Promotes urination
Modern Research: lowers cholesterol
Modern Research: binds heavy metals to cleanse them from the body
Here is a recipe for seaweed salad using hijiki seaweed, given to me by my friend Junko. It is possible to substitute another type of seaweed.
Ingredients:
Dry hijiki – 1 [...]
Mimosa Tree Flower Tea ‘He Huan Hua Cha’
6 grams Mimosa Flower ‘He Huan Hua’ (Albizzia julibrissinis)
honey (to taste)
Place mimosa flower in a cup and soak in boiling water. Strain. Add honey to taste and drink when cool.
Functions:
Nourish heart and fortifies the spleen
Resolves depression and moves liver qi
Clears the mind and encourages a cheerful spirit
Indications: [...]
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