Our favourite reading
Turmeric: A Herbal and Traditional Medicine
Archives of Applied Science Research, 2009, 1 (2) 86-108
Turmeric is a mild digestive, being aromatic, a stimulant and a carminative. Turmeric is one of nature's most powerful healers. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin. Tumeric has been used for over 2500 years in India, where it was most likely first used as a dye.
The medicinal properties of this spice have been slowly revealing themselves over the centuries. Long known for its anti-inflammatory properties, recent research has revealed that turmeric is a natural wonder, proving beneficial in the treatment of many different health conditions from cancer to Alzheimer's disease.
A book we love: A MIND OF YOUR OWN
The Truth about depression and how women can heal their bodies to reclaim their lives
by Kelly Brogan, M.D., Kristin Loberg
According to Dr. Kelly Brogan, antidepressants not only overpromise and underdeliver, but their use may permanently disable the body’s self-healing potential. We need a new paradigm: The best way to heal the mind is to heal the whole body.
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Dr. Brogan illuminates the true cause of depression: it is not simply a chemical imbalance, but a lifestyle crisis that demands a reset. It is a signal that the interconnected systems in the body are out of balance – from blood sugar, to gut health, to thyroid function– and inflammation is at the root.