The Path of the Wise Woman:
Interview with Herbalist Susun Weed
By Corinna Wood
Q: Susun, you have become known as today’s voice for the Wise Women Tradition of Herbal Medicine. Can you explain what that means?

A: Yes, most people have come to think of health care as a choice between orthodox medicine, which is sometimes called allopathic medicine, or alternative medicine... …

Herbal Blood Cleaners
By CoreyPine Shane
All traditional medicine is holistic in nature, putting as much emphasis on maintaining health as on defeating illness. In the western herbal tradition, one of the cornerstones of maintaining health is the idea of removing toxicity by cleansing the blood, using good diet and a category of herbs known as “alteratives,” which alter the body’s environment for the better,
gently cleansing the blood and therefore the body in subtle ways...…

The Healthy Home: What Makes a Healthy Home?

My home is hooked into the city water system. What are the features to look for in a water purification system that would filter the whole house? Margaret, Black Mountain NC

The main concerns with city water are chemicals such as chlorine that are used for disinfection of microbes... …

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Yoga for Allergy Relief
By Linda Gill
High pollen counts cause many people to exhibit one or more of the following symptoms: nasal or sinus congestion, headache, post-nasal drip, scratchy throat, itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, and hacking. These symptoms are often accompanied by drowsiness and lethargy... …

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