Your Natural Healing Stories
Three stories from the Journal of Natural Healing, a database of alternative and complementary medicine information helping to shift the healthcare paradigm.
Alternative Medicine
A Very Quick History Of Energy Methodologies
Human beings have been practicing energy-based healing for as long as there has been religious practice.
Obesity, Second To Smoking As The Most Preventable Cause Of US Deaths, Needs New Approaches
The opioid crisis and deaths related to e-cigarette use among teenagers have dominated news headlines recently.
Why You Need More Vitamin D In The Winter
Vitamin D, which is made in our skin following sunlight exposure and also found in oily fish (mackerel, tuna and sardines), mushrooms and fortified dairy and nondairy substitutes, is essential for good health.
Stress Management Is The Key To Complete Cancer Recovery
Cancer phobia is one of major factors leading to cancer-related mortality.
I'm An OB/GYN Who Attended Thousands Of Deliveries Before Wondering Why Americans Give Birth In Bed
A few years ago I visited Dar a Luz, the only free-standing birth center in New Mexico. It looks nothing like the towering urban hospitals I have spent my career working in.
Can A Mesothelioma Prognosis Be Improved With Complementary Therapies?
Although lifestyle factors like nutrition and exercise can't cure cancer, they can help relieve symptoms, reduce emotional stress, and offer a boost to your overall mental state, all of which can improve your mesothelioma prognosis.
5 Things You Can Do To Make Your Microbiome Healthier
It’s common for people to focus on their health at the start of the year. But few consider the well being of the microbes that live inside the human gut – the microbiome – which are vital to an individual’s good health.
11 Cold And Flu Home Remedies
There are plenty of home remedies that can alleviate your cold and flu symptoms and get you back to normal.
How To Get Rid Of Gas, Pains, And Bloating
The average adult passes gas between 13 and 21 times a day. Gas is a normal part of the digestion process. But if gas builds up in your intestines and you’re unable to expel it, you may start to feel pain and discomfort.
7 Exercises For Reducing Chronic Pain
Exercise is a common treatment for chronic pain. Depending on your current state of health, it may help decrease inflammation, increase mobility, and decrease overall pain levels, no additional medication required.
7 Best Vitamins And Supplements To Combat Stress
Regular exercise, adequate sleep, and good nutrition are some of the best ways to better equip your body to combat stress, but several vitamins and supplements can also help.
Is This Typical Teenage Behavior Or A Warning Sign Of Mental Illness?
Any parent of a teenager knows, teens can be moody, distant, and defiant at times. But while this can sometimes be a source of stress and conflict for families, it’s also usually a completely normal part of being a teen.
What Do Women Really Want?
One million women and girls around the world offered answers. Now their responses are influencing reproductive health care policy.
4 Reasons Why You’re Always Hungry
Experts weigh in on possible causes of those mid-morning, afternoon, or evening munchies.
What Is Sex Really For?
Few topics arouse as much interest and controversy as sex. This is hardly surprising. The biological continuance of the species hinges on it.
Garlic And Onion Help Prevent Mammary Tumors
According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer found in women around the world.
10 Natural And Amazing Ways To Improve Your Sports Performance
Improving your athletic performance is not a one-dimension effort. It’s a highly dynamic endeavor and you need to cover all your bases.
Some Blunt Advice About Your Death
Author and end-of-life educator Sallie Tisdale gets real about death and dying.
Stress And Wellness
We have an amazing immune system. Billions of cells zip around our bodies, through our organs, muscles and circulatory system, waging minute-by-minute war against bacteria, fungus, viruses and cancer cells.
You’re More Likely To Get Sick In The Winter,
But Not For The Reasons You Think
The leaves are turning, the temperature is dropping, and the cooler months are on their way.
For many, the cold weather conjures images of warm drinks, a cozy fire, rain, snow… and the cold and flu. But are you actually more likely to get sick in the cooler months?
As Abortion Access Dwindles, This App Offers Safe, Discreet Options
Obtaining medically accurate information about abortion can be difficult yet dire for pregnant people desperate for answers.
How To Set-up A Mobile Mutual Aid Herbal Apothecary
Herbalists, growers, community organizations and plant-loving people of all kinds are increasingly joining together to develop mobile apothecary projects to bring free herbal medicine to people for whom this type of healthcare (or any healthcare) remains inaccessible.
Emergency: New Leading Cause Of Death Under 50
Prescription painkillers — not illicit drugs — are now among the most commonly misused drugs in the U.S.
The 3 Ingredients For A Long Life
Participants consuming about 500mg of total flavonoids each day had the lowest risk of a cancer or heart disease-related death.
Daily Astrology
August 23, 2026
The waxing Moon is in the ambitious, pro-active Sign of the Goat, Capricorn. It’s a good thing goats know how to keep their balance because lunar friction with Neptune, Mars, Saturn and Venus presents tricky situations...
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