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Cholagogue Herbs and Psoriasis – the Leaky Gut Connection
The traditional herbal approach to psoriasis typically focuses on the use of gentle, liver-supporting cholagogue herbs, such as dandelion and burdock. Holistic treatments for skin disorders axiomatically emphasize supporting the liver, though the exact mechanisms involved are rarely elaborated beyond the use of the nebulous term “toxemia.” By supporting healthy liver function it is believed […]
Osteoporosis: The Limitations of Nutrient Supplementation
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by deficient bone mineralization. As a consequence, it is associated with an increased risk of fractures, particularly of the femur and spine, which are a serious cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly population – more than half of patients who suffer a hip fracture will require permanent assistance […]
A New Way to “Moodivate™” Your Patients
Energique® is proud to announce a new spagyric herbal formula we’ve affectionately named “Moodivate.” (If you aren’t yet familiar with our spagyric process, you can learn more about its history and efficaciousness here.) As the name would indicate, we have formulated this unique blend with the goal of helping your patients maintain a healthily balanced […]
Is Social Jet Lag the New Jet Lag?
Conventional wisdom (attributed to Ben Franklin) suggests that “early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” This sentiment has become so ingrained that many people are inclined to feel guilty for sleeping late into the day. Yet the Roman historian Tacitus noted that the barbarians of ancient Germania, who lived […]
Female Formula for Normal Hormonal Balance
Energique’s Female Formula has long been popular with our practitioners for supporting normal hormone balance and healthy menstruation. Let’s take a look at some of the Amazon rainforest herbs that make this product stand out as a unique and effective offering. Velvetleaf (Cissampelos pareira) Velvetleaf has a long tradition of use among native healers for […]
Cina maritima: The original parasite cleanse
So you suspect your patient has parasites … alternative health practitioners tend to employ an armamentarium of herbs to kill or at least to inhibit the growth of the bad bacteria, fungi, yeast, parasites, or whatever else may be lurking in their patients’ unhealthy GI tracts. But any holistic approach to treating an infection must […]
Exploring Reye’s Syndrome, with Considerations for Treating the Flu
Bone-racking chills, aching muscles, and intense headaches are among the symptoms which can distinguish influenza from the common cold. The general medical recommendation is to treat influenza symptomatically, and with sore muscles and headaches among those symptoms, it is not surprising that many flu patients turn to over-the-counter analgesics such as acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), commonly […]
Schisandra: Meet this amazing brain boosting antioxidant herb
Schisandra (also spelled schizandra) has long been known as an antioxidant, a bioactive compound that helps protect our cells against damaging molecules such as free radicals and reactive oxygen species. A recent study analyzing 70 herbs for their antioxidant potential showed schizandra to be one of the strongest antioxidant. Traditionally, schisandra has been used to […]
Astragalus Root: Recipes for the Immune System
When it comes to staying healthy during the winter, astragalus root is my favorite herb to strengthen the immune system. Astragalus is an immune modulating herb, meaning that it helps rev up or calm down the immune system based on what the body needs. I love this “wisdom” that some herbs offer us by cooperating with […]
Motherwort for Menopause and More
As I have said before about menopause, not every herbs works equally well for every woman. We have to look at the unique attributes of each herb and compare them to the experience of each menopausal woman. The herb I wanted to highlight today is motherwort. As the name implies this is a useful plant […]
Keep Calm with Skullcap
Skullcap is one of the relaxing herbs that are native to the Southeastern United States. These herbs are known as nervines, and they both calm and tone the nervous system. Because of this calming effect, skullcap is used for mild cases of anxiety. Its active components have also been shown to bind serotonin receptors in […]
Alpha Lipoic Acid: Amazing Antioxidant for the Nervous System
Among antioxidants, alpha lipoic acid is unique because it is both fat and water soluble. This means it can work in more areas of the body than other antioxidants that either dissolve in water like Vitamin C or are absorbed into fat like Vitamin E. Alpha lipoic acid has another important role through increasing the […]
The Science Behind Silver
How Ionic Colloidal Silver Works We have long known the antimicrobial benefits of silver1 for health; after all, people have been using various forms of silver for thousands of years with great success. What remained unclear was the mechanism of how silver worked as an antimicrobial. Modern science has only recently begun to understand how […]
