A healthy, strong functioning colon is essential to maintaining good health. Over time, your colon may lose its ability to properly eliminate all waste from the gastrointestinal tract due to a combination of poor diet, improper food combining, drug intake and or lifestyle. If this happens, the colon may become saturated with harmful toxins. And through a process called “autointoxication”, these toxic substances can be transported into the …
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February is Heart Health Awareness Month
The heart is the mental/emotional center of the body. Many alternative medical practitioners believe the mind is where heart disease begins. Here are some foods to help maintain a healthy heart. - Oyster shells (in the form of oyster shell calcium) - Whole grains such as whole wheat, brown rice, and oats to calm the mind and the heart - Mushrooms (reshi, shitake) improve cerebral function and nurture the heart, soothe the spirit and calm the …
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January is Sleep Awareness Month
This time of year many of us are sleep deprived. Holiday shopping and preparations, family visiting or we are flying /driving for vacation time, tend to make getting the correct amount of sleep difficult. Eating on the run or different cuisine can be hard on our bodies. Did you know that certain blood pressure medication, over-the-counter cold drugs and other medicines can cause poor sleep. So can caffeine, alcohol and nicotine. Too little sleep …
December is Depression Awareness Month
Although the stereotypical holiday images are full of firesides and warmth and joy, they truth is quite the opposite for many people. For those who have experienced a recent loss of a loved one or a divorce, the traditions of the holidays bring it all flooding back, no matter how many years have passed. Others get depressed after maxing their credit cards and the thought of facing the bills in the New Year. And everyone knows the stress of trying …
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Ruscombe Mansion Open House Sunday, October 8, 2006 Was an Inspiring Success!
Our annual community outreach event offered free presentations and demonstrations to our friends and neighbors introducing them to our healing arts. We enjoyed an uplifting day of fellowship and delicious, healthy snacks provided by our mostly-vegetarian chef, the Itinerant Cook. We indulged with yoga by the lily pond and nourished your wellness at the Ruscombe Mansion Open House. …
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