Herbal Theraputics

A Collection of articles and resources concerning the use of herbal medicine internally and externally.

Warnings & Interactions of Herbs

You will notice that our single herbal products have numbers & letters assigned to them corresponding to Warnings & Interactions. This paper explains what each of the numbers and/or letters implies. SAFETY CLASSESCLASS 1Herbs that can be safely consumed when used appropriately.• History of safe traditional use• No case reports

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Preventing Cold & Flu

How can we prevent  a cold or the flu? We can OPTIMIZE the resilience of the body. Colds and flus are opportunistic pathogens. When a person’s immune system is run down it presents an “opportunity” for the pathogen to infect the body. The immune system becomes run down from: LIFESTYLE SUGGESTIONS

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What is a FEVER?

A fever represents the mobilization of the body’s immune system. It is the first reaction of our immune defense and indicates that the person is defending themselves. In children under 7 years old, a fever indicates a building of the immune system. The fever is a part of the non-specific immune response. THE BENEFITS

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Ketogenic Diet

What is the Ketogenic Diet? The Ketogenic diet is a medical treatment that shifts the body’s primary metabolism to a fat based energy source instead of a carbohydrate or glucose energy source. This therapeutic diet involves eating high amounts of healthy fats, low to moderate amounts of high quality protein

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