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Alternative Medicine Blog with Cathy Wong October 2005 Archive

By Cathy Wong, About.com Guide to Alternative Medicine since 2000

7 Day Detox Juice Fast

Monday October 24, 2005
This 7-day juice fast was designed to support, detoxify, and strengthen the major organs of elimination in the body, including the liver, colon, kidneys, skin, and lungs. The juices provide ... Read More

How to Make an Herbal Chicken Soup

Monday October 24, 2005
This immune-boosting recipe is based on a traditional herbal tonic recipe that I was shown how to make years ago. This version is very simple to make, requiring only ten ... Read More

How to Do a Sinus Irrigation

Monday October 24, 2005
Sinus irrigation, also known as a sinus wash or lavage, is a simple procedure that can help to increase drainage of the sinuses. Sinus irrigation has been recommended by physicians ... Read More

The Anti-Aging Effects of Meditation

Tuesday October 18, 2005
One of the hottest topics in research right now is the anti-aging effects of the hormone melatonin, which is also sold as a dietary supplement in health food stores and ... Read More

Melatonin a Possible Natural Cancer Treatment

Tuesday October 18, 2005
On a flight home from Maui, the flight attendant found out I was a naturopathic physician, sat down in the seat beside me, and said, "Did you know that every ... Read More

Unsafe Herbs for Women With Breast Cancer

Tuesday October 18, 2005
There are many natural options available for women with breast cancer. There are also some that should be avoided. Certain herbs have estrogen-like activity and should not be used by ... Read More

Cholesterol Drugs May Deplete Heart Nutrient

Tuesday October 11, 2005
There is an increasing amount of research showing that enormously popular cholesterol-lowering drugs such as Lipitor can deplete levels of a nutrient called coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10, unless it is ... Read More

The Candida Cleanse Plan

Tuesday October 11, 2005
Candida albicans is a yeast and a fungus that exists naturally in small amounts in everyone's intestines. Candida is also responsible for yeast infections in women, bloating, indigestion, difficulty with ... Read More

What Conditions Make Weight Loss Difficult?

Tuesday October 11, 2005
It's true that we gain weight when we eat more than we can burn off. But this conventional diet wisdom does not always hold true. Weight gain can also be ... Read More

Bacterial Overgrowth Screening Quiz

Tuesday October 4, 2005
This bacterial overgrowth screening quiz asks about the most common signs and symptoms of small intestine bacterial overgrowth, a condition that's often mislabeled as irritable bowel syndrome. Take the quiz... More: ... Read More

Natural Treatments for Bacterial Overgrowth

Tuesday October 4, 2005
Bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine is a relatively common condition that can be present for years before it is detected. People with gas, bloating, diarrhea, and/or constipation are often ... Read More

Stools: What's Healthy and What's Not

Tuesday October 4, 2005
Green stools, dark stools, pale stools, thin stools, loose stools, soft and foul-smelling stools.... Learn about what bowel movements should look like, and what could be the problem if they ... Read More
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