Homeopathy

Don't Confuse Real Healing With Suppression Of The Disease

Dana Ullman | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living


Dana Ullman

When a person experiences relief from any treatment, conventional or alternative, one should not necessarily assume that a real healing has occurred.

When Militarism 'Invades' Medicine...Doctatorship Happens

Dana Ullman | Posted 11.12.2009 | Living


Dana Ullman

Our medical thinking has become totally militaristic. It is not just happenstance that doctors proudly assert that they seek to attack illness, combat disease, kill infective agents, and create a war on cancer.

Alternative Medicine: Safety Tips

latimes.com | Tammy Worth | Posted 11.10.2009 | Living


It's unlikely that Americans will lose their love affair with complementary medicine, so the best thing to do is to make the practice as safe as possi...

The Amazing Story Of Charles Darwin And His Homeopathic Doctor

Dana Ullman | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living


Dana Ullman

Virtually every biography of Charles Darwin refers to his health problems and acknowledges that the one physician who provided an effective treatment for him was Dr. James Manby Gully.

The Epidemic Of 'Medical Child Abuse' And What Can Be Done

Dana Ullman | Posted 10.30.2009 | Living


Dana Ullman

We all know people who have children who have benefited from conventional medical care, but sadly, we all also know people whose children have been harmed by it.

The Questionable Efficacy Of Flu Vaccines... And The Pandemic That Wasn't

Dana Ullman | Posted 10.07.2009 | Living


Dana Ullman

There is little evidence that flu vaccines are effective in preventing the flu, says one of the world's leading expert on influenza vaccines.

Epidemic Of Fever Phobia: The Facts On Why Fever Is Your Friend

Dana Ullman | Posted 10.01.2009 | Living


Dana Ullman

A fever enables the body to increase its production of interferon, an important antiviral substance that is critical for fighting infection. Fever also increases white blood cell mobility and activity, which are instrumental factors in fighting infection.

Allergies? Neti Pot Cures Congestion

nytimes.com | Anahad O'Connor | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living


For allergies, doctors recommend irrigating the sinus cavity with a mild saline solution. One option is to snort warm salt water from cupped hands, bu...

Fibromyalgia: Alternative Therapy Looks Promising

nytimes.com | The New York Times | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living


There are many new strategies -- especially in alternative medicine -- for dealing with fibromyalgia in a way that helps many patients live with the d...

The Wisdom of Symptoms: Respecting the Body's Intelligence

Dana Ullman | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living


Dana Ullman

The challenge to physicians, healers, and patients is to determine when to help aid the inner wisdom of the body and when to intervene to make certain that the body does not harm itself.

13 Natural Hangover Cures: Quick Remedies Or False Hope? (PHOTOS) (POLL)

Huffington Post | Michael Macher | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living


Hangovers happen to the very best of us. We all know the familiar story: the evening starts off innocently enough--you go to a party to unwind after a...

Homeopathy: Arnica Relieves Pain

nytimes.com | Anahad O'Connor | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living


Arnica Montana, a plant native to mountainous areas of Europe and North America, has been used for centuries to treat a variety of pain....

Swines and Birds and Homeopaths, Oh My!

Jacob Dickerman | Posted 06.05.2009 | Living


Jacob Dickerman

Unfortunately, people looking to help protect themselves and their families are being preyed upon by a group whose theory of medicine goes counter to everything that is known about physiology, physics, chemistry, germ theory, and hydro-dynamics.

Secrets to Avoiding Winter Flu Blues

Anne Dunev | Posted 03.01.2009 | Living


Anne Dunev

Studies indicate it is not the cold of winter that causes an increase in flu, but the lowered humidity.