Author: Camille McClellan

The Benefits of Homeopathy for Chronic Conditions

The Benefits of Homeopathy for Chronic Conditions

Homeopathy is a type of alternative medicine that was founded by a physician in the late 1700s, and his name was Samuel Hahnemann. It is based on the doctrine of “like cures like.”  This concept explains that a substance that causes a disease in a healthy person will cure similar symptoms in a sick individual.  Hahnemann believed that there were other, more natural ways of achieving health without producing harmful side effects associated with allopathic (pharmaceutical, drug-based) treatments. Homeopathy is a gentle way of strengthening your vital force without the harmful side effects of potentially toxic pharmaceutical drugs, which are geared simplytowards symptom suppression. Homeopathic remedies are designed to address the root cause of illness, enhancing your body’s ability to…

Food Allergies: A Silent Killer of Inflammation

Food Allergies: A Silent Killer of Inflammation

When we talk about sensitivities not many people understand the true nature of the immune system and how it reacts, especially when the body is unfamiliar with particular foods.  Food allergies, including specific food intolerance, has caught the eye of many integrative practitioners today. The main reason for this is that many of our foods are not created equal. Knowledge is always the key to understanding your body. One way to help fight inflammation in the body is by reading current information about such matters. Food intolerances have been around for a very long time. However, the immune system and how we treat the body in conventional medicine is part of the problem in too many of these issues. Foods…

4 Benefits of Black Walnut Extract

4 Benefits of Black Walnut Extract

East Black Walnut is a remarkable legume that is one of the top superfoods on the market today. Black walnuts contain a powerful chemical called juglone. This chemical is known to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antimicrobial, carcinogenic, antiparasitic, antifungal and antiviral properties. Its original names include: Juglans nigra, and Juglans regia. Juglans regia, exceed other species in terms of its production. It is a species of the walmart family,  Juglandaceae, of native to North America. This large tree grows 220 feet with leaves of 6 to 12 inches.  It is also the highest edible nut trees (505,000 tons produced in 2010) that exist in the United States. Many  herbalists create liquid tinctures from its bark, leaves and nut husk to help their…

5 Powerful Herbs for Fighting Inflammation in the Body

5 Powerful Herbs for Fighting Inflammation in the Body

When it comes to inflammatory responses in the body we all know what symptoms it can be related to such as, pain, swelling, redness, digestive problems to more serious chronic problems which eventually causes added health concerns. As a woman you’ve come to understand the way your body works, the sensitivities you may have and gradual changes occurring in your body that were once not previously present. Inflammation in the body can begin slowly no matter what age we are or how well we feel. It can be a silent killer that sudden provides signs and symptoms that its present in the body. It is clear now that you don’t have to succumb to the slow age of the body.…

Toning the Vagus Nerve to Eliminate Inflammation

Toning the Vagus Nerve to Eliminate Inflammation

What is vagus nerve and vagal tone? Vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve (largest nerve of the body) which has mixed functions (both sensory and motor).  Sensory functions of the vagus nerve include: Signaling the details of sound, taste, sight, and smell from the body to the brain. Whereas motor functions are: Control of different glands and muscles of the body.  Vagal Tone: Vagal tone refers to a parasympathetic activity (branch of the autonomic nervous system) of the nerve inducing relaxational effects by: Conservation of energy Slowing down of heart rate Relaxation of muscles in GIT (gastrointestinal tract) Increasing the activity of glands and intestines. Effects of vagal tone: Vagal tone is very crucial to body functioning and health.…