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For those practicing natural medicine, the month of June means an increase in summer complaints such as sports and outdoor injuries, food poisoning, allergies, burns (from outdoor grilling) and the complications of bites and stings, including Lyme disease. For those who make natural medicines, June is a time when many medicinal plants are ready for …

Many functional digestive disturbances can be linked to dysbiosis, or an alteration of the normal and healthy composition of the gut’s microbiome. Probiotics are an effective way to support a healthy balance of the right bacteria in the gut, and while probiotics are integral to many holistic protocols for digestive health, it is also important …

Fluoride has been in the news recently, thanks to the long-continued efforts of the Fluoride Action Network. Due to scientific evidence provided and the persistent efforts of this group, a federal court has finally ruled fluoridated water to be a public health hazard, with previously deemed “optimal” levels now proven to lower IQs in children. …

Mother nature is often unfairly blamed when it comes to allergies, yet there are many logical problems with the notion that pollen, and not some deeper internal imbalance, is making one ill. While pollens, danders, molds, mites, and other allergens found naturally occurring can certainly trigger symptoms, that these agents could be the true cause …

We all recognize that the modern liver is frequently burdened by environmental toxins, and while we can all benefit from additional liver support, not everyone needs it and many conditions don’t seem to improve much from receiving it. While clinically significant liver disorders are often hard to miss, by the presence of symptoms like jaundice …

Most attempts at weight loss fail in the long-term, and this includes even those that are effective in the short-term. The problem lies in the fact that all successful dietary interventions for weight loss have the same element in common: a caloric deficit. Regardless of which “diet” is used, the foods to be included or …

December is a time often marked by holiday stress and respiratory illness. There is nothing worse than buckling down for a cold, dark month of financial constraint to complete every list and obligation, only to have the ensuing and much-deserved holiday plagued by a bad chest cold, completely ruining one’s chance to finally relax. Such …

Lymphagogue is one of the classic herbal indications and among the most prevalent to be found in traditional sources of herbal wisdom. Referring to an herb’s ability to move or stimulate the flow of lymph, the term lymphagogue describes many of the most useful herbs and is a common object of herbal formulas. The Energique® …

An inability to maintain healthy blood sugar has been rightly identified as the crux of most recent modern health problems, underlying metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes, and it is thought possibly even dementia and heart disease. In alternative medicine, there are a number of well-known approaches to support a healthy blood sugar level, such as …

It seems there is more and more research coming out on why you should not be taking any of the most popular herbal and dietary supplements. A very recent study that’s been gaining attention lately, published in JAMA1, warns that turmeric, green tea, ashwagandha, black cohosh, red yeast rice, and Garcinia cambogia are liver toxic, …

Maintaining optimal brain health and cognitive function is essential for practitioners and consumers alike. Here are three scientifically backed techniques to enhance your mental fitness. 1. Engage in Regular Aerobic Exercise Physical activity isn't just good for your body—it's also vital for your brain health. Regular aerobic exercise, like running, swimming, or cycling, increases oxygen …

Many children and adults deal with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition affecting one’s focus, attention, and ability to perform cognitive tasks, with or without accompanying symptoms of restlessness and hyperactivity. The typical conventional treatment options are amphetamine-derived drugs which produce effects similar to methamphetamine and cocaine. Indeed, they are so effective for promoting short-term …

Ever since Ozempic was approved to treat type 2 diabetes, the “weight loss shot” and various other GLP-1 agonists have superseded most other weight loss strategies, despite their dangerous side effects and untoward cosmetic effects. Even in alternative health spaces, discussions are dominated by the search for “natural” GLP-1 agonists or targeted nutrition to support …

The farm-to-table movement is helping to reorient our food landscape to a place of greater intentionality and sustainability, helping us to establish a more meaningful relationship with the food we eat daily and the land which provides it. Farm-to-table eating, or the practice of serving locally grown food at restaurants, school cafeterias, and other places …

Woodbine, IA (March 16, 2023) – When it comes to manufacturing and providing the highest-quality clinically meaningful herbal extracts, nutritional supplements, and homeopathic products, the experts at Energique have chiropractors, naturopathic doctors, and practitioners in general covered. The company is announcing two of its latest pain-support products aimed at helping patients find relief.  Spinapar™ is …

Woodbine, IA – Leading homeopathic products and nutritional supplements company, Energique, has announced current and upcoming product specials. Members of their practitioner network are encouraged to take advantage of these limited-time promotions. May: Stress & Adrenal Support Products PromotionThroughout May, practitioners will save 15% on all items from Energique’s Stress & Adrenal Support Protocol! Stress …

Nobody likes kidney stones, and unlike many lifestyle diseases that do not present with intense symptoms, the experience of kidney stones is often unpleasant enough to motivate lifestyle changes. Natural treatment modalities offer a number of options for treating kidney stones, and while many of these treatments can also serve as prevention, patients will often …

It makes sense intuitively that a healthy, nutrient-rich diet supports fertility. The process of growing a human from a single cell requires a vast supply of nutrients, and all human cultures including our own emphasize special nutrition for soon-to-be mothers. Whether it’s traditional cultures pushing them to eat raw liver and salmon roe, or modern …

Woodbine, IA – Iowa-based nutritional supplements and homeopathic products company, Energique, recently announced a few product specials. Practitioners are urged to act fast and take advantage of these limited-time promotions through the end of March, and throughout April. Care and Comfort Cream Special This limited-time special provides practitioners with one FREE tube of Energique’s Care …

Detoxification as a health strategy has become increasingly important since the 1960s, the decade following the post-war era’s “better living through science.” In that time, many armament and chemical factories, which had been producing substances for the purpose of killing humans, faced a need to pivot their businesses to peacetime, and the result was, to …

With so many herbal products on the market, it’s important to distinguish between different preparations and to select one whose strengths harmonize with one’s personal approach to healing. Within the practice of herbalism, there are widely varying dosing strategies that correspond to the many different ways an individual practitioner chooses to use herbs, and not …