I still vividly remember what was the coldest night I ever spent in my life. It was in a little country cabin in Romania, in a small town in the sub-Carpathian region, in the middle of January. I was snowed in, and the temperatures got so cold that night that the gas lines froze, and…
FOOD VS. MEDICINE – AND SO MUCH MORE!
I recently received an email in my inbox from a follower and admirer of my blog posts. She was from the website www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com, and was presenting me with a link to an educational infographic entitled, Food versus Medicine. I present you with the link to it below: http://www.bestmasterofscienceinnursing.com/food-vs-medicine/ I believe that I had received solicitations from this organization…
THE MYSTERIOUS SPIKENARD OIL AND AROMATHERAPY IN HERBAL MEDICINE
All four of the Christian gospels tell the story of the anointing of Jesus’ feet with precious Spikenard Oil, or ointment. Here is the version from the Gospel of John: Then Jesus six days before the Passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. There they…
THE MARCH OF MEDICAL PROGRESS – BUT TO WHERE?
The evolution of medicine and healing down through the ages, and through various civilizations, cultures, and traditions is indeed a spectacular and panoramic thing to behold. It is forever spurred on by man’s persistent drive to find new ways to relieve suffering and disease, and to heal the afflicted. One can only marvel at the…
Greek Medicine for the Greeks? What a Novel Idea! After Its Long Odyssey, Will Greek Medicine Finally Come Back Home?
Over the years here at GreekMedicine.net, I have heard from various people in Greece, and many of them were seeking to revive or resurrect, in one way or another, various aspects of Greece’s glorious past and hallowed wisdom and traditions. Most recently, I heard from an American expatriate living in Greece who was interested in…
Superfood Scammers – You Know Who You Are!
Over the years, I have examined various multi-level or network marketing opportunities in the booming health and wellness industry to see if there were any ones that were worth getting involved with, and more importantly, if there were any ones that I, as an herbalist and licensed acupuncturist, could, in good conscience, get involved with. …
THE SUMMER WANES
The ancient Greek philosopher Democritus wrote that nothing is constant in this universe, that all is ebb and flow. The Moon waxes, and then wanes in Her monthly cycle, and so do the seasons of the year, as the Sun’s light and heat first waxes, and then wanes. Summer, which once seemed so blazingly hot…