Let's have a Conversation: Health & Vaccine Safety

We’ve been hearing a lot in the news lately about Measles. Many people read these articles and believe they are unbiased depictions of the world around us. But, the truth is, the articles contain both fact and conjecture thrown together with a pinch of persuasion. Media knows most people only read the first paragraph, or so, before forming an opinion and moving on to the next thing. Hence this post's satirical title--just an example of how to gain attention and persuade the audience using fear (or humor... too soon?). But, seriously, it really isn't funny at all. It's disturbing and harmful, and creates enemies where friends once existed. That being said—I’m not going to go through and defend or explicate these articles, instead, I want to offer some peace of mind regarding measles and some helpful ways to support the immune system, if measles lurks its ugly head close to home.  “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understan...

With so many amazing health benefits, this root truly speaks for itself! Turmeric has the ability to modulate inflammation, and when you consider that most diseases are linked to chronic systemic inflammation, that's a powerful medicinal quality to possess. In the book, Alchemy of Herbs , Rosalee de la Foret explains the medicinal properties and energetics of this powerful root: "[Turmeric] supports the body's ability to address inflammation, so it's more accurate to say that turmeric modulates inflammation than to say it is "anti-inflammatory." Instead of inhibiting fatty acids like prostaglandins, and thereby blocking the beneficial aspects of inflammation, turmeric assists the body's healing abilities in numerous ways: it increases glutathione production (important for detoxification), decreases free-radical damage, and blocks specific inflammatory enzymes " (de la Foret, 178). She goes on to say that turmeric can be used in the sa...