Migraine- More Than Just a Headache Migraines are considered one of the most globally incapacitating conditions world wide. Migraines are poorly understood by conventional medicine. We know they are more than just a bad headache. They are not experienced by everyone. Those who experience migraines…
Immunoprotective Aspects of Infectious Diseases This recent study showed an association between childhood infection with mumps and a reduction by about 20% in future risk of contracting ovarian cancer. Mumps is an acute childhood viral infection that typically results in swollen salivary glands and occasionally…
Why Vitamin C? Humans and other primates do not have the ability to create their own vitamin c. Interestingly several bat species, guinea pigs, and some birds also must obtain vitamin c from their diet. Humans’ daily requirement for vitamin c is the highest of…
Thyroid: Spiritual Dimensions Thyroid abnormalities are extremely common in all populations. In the United States about 50% of the population may have microscopic nodules, one in 20 have a clinical manifestation of having too much or too little thyroid hormone- hyperthyroid or hypothyroid while twice…
Find Segment 1 Here! Special thanks to Matthus Girke and his foundational book Anthroposophic Medicine Thyroid and Health The action of the thyroid can be compared to the horse with a rider. Hypothyroid states have a rider with a tired horse. Symptoms of fatigue, depression,…
Thyroid Holistic Treatment Find Segment 1 here Iodine is a central element in thyroid hormone. In its occurence in nature we can see the catabolic effect of iodine. It is a popular and effective disinfectant so powerful that it is placed with a molecular buffer…
Threefold Path to Understanding The three systems of nerve-sense, metabolic, and rhythmic system are key in virtually all living organisms. We can appreciate this basic observation as way to humanize medicine as we can understand remedies more easily as well as understand disease processes. The…
LDN Heals IBD New evidence just published found Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) was helpful in inflammatory bowel disease. Naltrexone is an antidote or blocking agent to opiates (like morphine). In low doses it has shown anti-inflammatory properties, anti-cancer properties, and anti-pain properties. It is being…
13 Herbal Remedies With Proven Efficacy For Kidney Stones Kidney stones are a common medical problem that affects about one in ten people. Stones occur in the urinary tract and can cause pain, infection, and even kidney failure. Kidney stones are most often composed of…
Anthroposophic (Humanized) Medicine in RA A landmark comparison study just published on natural treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with Anthroposophic medicine showed that patients could avoid conventional steroids and anti-inflammatory medicines and have success with treatment. This study examined two groups of patients with early…