Normally with herbal use, patients see improvement in symptoms within days or weeks. Pain relief is also related to the length of time the pain has been going on. If your pain is persistent or chronic in nature, it may take longer to respond…
Herbal medicine has an important role in treating persistent or chronic pain. Before discussing specific herbs, the first thing we need to discuss is diet. To get the most out of any herbal preparation you need to reduce chemicals in your diet that may…
Exciting and promising research is being done on the use turmeric in the treatment of acute spinal cord injury. Curcumin is the active substance found in the spice turmeric, which is known for its anti-inflammatory and medicinal properties. This review article looked at 20…
There are 6 different tastes in our diet including sweet, bitter, salty, pungent, astringent and sour. It is helpful to know that there is an evolutionary basis for our sweet tooth. Historically, sweet foods are less likely to be harmful, while bitter foods tend to warn…
Develop ‘brain envy’. Danielle G. Amen, MD coined this term, which means to protect your head from injury by being mindful of the importance of your brain and how it serves you. He is the author of many brain books, including “Magnificent Mind at…