The Herbal Advisor began as my radio program on World Radio Geneva in Switzerland for Ex-Pats and English speakers. The stories, the patients, the recommendations I made for countless concerns, became the foundation for Conscious Body Natural Medicine, a natural medicine practice of certified herbals, homeopathy and therapy. Since the start of this practice almost 40 years ago, thousands of clients with hundreds of different symptoms, illnesses and conditions have walked through my door seeking relief and resolution.
They found it and so their stories and my cases are documented, discussed and explained here for you. These articles and notes will provide you with some general guidance, ideas to try and true natural solutions that are being used daily Conscious Body Natural Medicine today.
There really is an energy to a place and this is the idea behind the “art of placement” or Feng Shui. For centuries the Chinese have been following the art of placement when choosing a place to live, designing living spaces and especially choosing where to put your sleeping spot! There are some very basic ideas about bedroom arrangement that really has a huge effect on your sleep.
Read MoreOne of the things that we may not realize is that our bodies create sounds that are undetectable to our ears. These sounds are the result of vibration and movement which is inherent in every cell and essential to every tissue. It has often been described as the “singing of cells”.
Read MoreEach day our health care system demonstrates that it views us as a machine. Emotions, thought processes, memory, even our very soul may make us a miracle, but we are still defined in mechanistic terms which simply reinforces and justifies more automation.
Read MoreNow more and more it seems that both physical and mental illness reflect our lack of community, our search to replace that sense of belonging. This is a key factor in natural medicine … the idea that all of our body systems, organs and glands make up a community that works together to create life, our life.
Read MoreGrowing up one of the phrases that I think I heard more often than any other was "it's all in your head!". This would usually be said in response to my stay home from school mystery illness, or when I tried to tell my mother that aliens had landed in the back yard. But the truth is that everything really is all in our head, every symptom, every illness, every ounce of healing.
Read MoreHave you ever noticed when you're driving, that you can almost think that you want to move over into the next lane, and the car that's in your way obligingly moves?
Read MoreI know it sounds like I'm talking about a radio, or some electronic thingy, but in truth I'm talking about the human body.
Read MoreRecently a very wise man said this to me. It really made me stop and think. Color pretends to be realistic.
Read MoreI loved the movie Highlander. Not just because I love Sean Connery when his brogue is broader than the Corrieshalloch Gorge. But because demonstrates one of the most basic concepts in life, literature and the pursuit of happiness… absorbing the energy of things around us.
Read MoreOne of the things I tell every patient I see is that whatever you intuitively feel are the health concerns with your body, are true.
Read MoreWhat I find myself missing is the silence and the time outs that were an inherent part of my earlier life; my life before cell phones, e-mails, texts, twitters, and the general oppressive and compulsive nature of technology. After I came back from a vacation, I found myself not answering my cell phone, not returning messages, not turning on my computer and generally craving being outdoors and unplugged. And an interesting thing happened.
Read MoreMy friend Gargi is a world class yoga master and she has spent long hours trying to teach me Kapalwhatchamacallit. Actually it’s called Kapalbathi and it is an ancient and amazing form of breathing. Honestly, there is not a single condition, symptom or disease that will not improve with this type of breathing.
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