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Category Archives: Herbs

HEALING WONDERS IN THE SHADOW OF THE ACROPOLIS!

Sunday, November 9, 2014

I just returned from a trip to Athens Greece, in which I ran across several interesting herbs, honeys and other healing wonders.

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THIS COLD SEASON, FIGHT BACK WITH BERRY POWER!

Friday, October 17, 2014

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 […]

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FOOD VS. MEDICINE – AND SO MUCH MORE!

Monday, August 18, 2014

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 […]

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THE MYSTERIOUS SPIKENARD OIL AND AROMATHERAPY IN HERBAL MEDICINE

Friday, May 2, 2014

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 […]

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Greek Medicine for the Greeks? What a Novel Idea! After Its Long Odyssey, Will Greek Medicine Finally Come Back Home?

Friday, March 14, 2014

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 […]

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The Dog Days of Summer

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Well, well, my readers, the Summer Solstice was just yesterday, and in Redlands, California, where I live, the heat was quite oppressive, and almost unbearable!  At least in the Northern Hemisphere, we have summer from around June 21st to September 21st.  During Summer, the Sun transits through the tropical zodiac signs of Cancer, Leo and […]

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SPRING CLEANING AND DETOXIFICATION – AND PREPARATION FOR SUMMER

Sunday, May 15, 2011

In Greek Medicine and other natural healing systems, the spring season is the time to clean house, and detoxify the body in preparation for summer.  During the previous season of winter, heavy, hearty and rich foods tended to be eaten, giving the body a lot of nutritional and caloric support to resist the cold temperatures […]

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