Being sick is no fun! So if we can avoid it, all the better. While all cases of illness suck, in this post I’m focusing on the common cold and flu that goes around especially during the winter season. I remember being sick quite often as a kid. But in my adult life, as I began studying health … [Read more...] about How to NOT Get Sick: Part I
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Medicinal Mushrooms for Immune Support
Mushrooms are often associated with mystery. They are indeed fascinating, being neither plant nor animal, yet having characteristics of both. In ancient times mushrooms were regarded as magical, as people could not figure out how they were produced. Could they also be magical when it comes to … [Read more...] about Medicinal Mushrooms for Immune Support
Yummm…Spit Beer
Chicha. The word is used to describe a number of different drinks all across Central and South America. It is a sacred and very important daily drink of the Achuar people in the Amazon jungle. There it is made with the manioc, also known as yuca or cassava, roots. After harvesting they are … [Read more...] about Yummm…Spit Beer
The Value of Western Medicine
As much as the Western Medical model is broken there are certainly some good aspects to it. In broad generalizations I would say that: 1) Western Medicine is absolutely great in acute conditions and can be the best option for saving lives. 2) Western Medicine is pretty horrible in chronic … [Read more...] about The Value of Western Medicine
Immunity
We all long to be healthy. No one enjoys being sick or injured. Enjoyment is never the issue here. So it is of utmost importance to have an immune system working at the highest levels. (we're going to also talk about a concentrated wei qi booster for humans later). So what does a healthy one look … [Read more...] about Immunity