“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

—World Health Organization, 1948

Question: When is an illness not an illness?

Answer: When it’s a remedy.

“Huh? How can that be?” You may ask. “Certainly an illness is something to be dealt with, knocked out with good ol’ prescription drugs, gotten rid of in one fell swoop. Why let it hang around more than it needs to?”

Well, that’s the idea. Consider our old nemesis, the fever. The poor, misunderstood fever is actually your body’s way of getting rid of a virus, by heating it up and essentially burning it off. Zap! The virus is gone. Your fever goes down. Magic? No, indeed. It’s just the natural way of things—your body working for you.

Such is the homeopathic method. The philosophy, if you will. The idea is that your body naturally heals itself, using its own reliable system to get rid of illness—enter coughing, sniffling, sneezing, fever, etc.—along with homeopathic medicines that stimulate these naturally occurring symptoms.

So what exactly are homeopathic medicines? Well, back in 1796, a doctor named Samuel Hahnemann developed a principle of similia similibus curentur, or “Let likes cure likes.” This medical system ensures the body will heal simply and gently, by diluting to the greatest degree possible a natural substance that produces the very symptoms that are making you sick in the first place. In this way, the homeopathic medicine oh-so-tenderly pushes your body back to health effectively and efficiently. And because the remedies are made from naturally occurring materials found in plants, animals, and minerals, they are safe beyond belief. Read the rest of this entry »

Tens of millions of Americans suffer from sinus pain and pressure, medically referred to as sinusitis. They spend billions of dollars on doctor’s office visits, treatments, and remedies. What are some of the natural remedies and treatments available that offer relief?

When the sinuses are inflamed or blocked, pressure and pain result. The causes of inflammation and blockage are many, including colds and other viral infections, allergic reactions, fungal infections, and irritation caused by pollution. While many cases of sinusitis are short-lived, sometimes the problem can become a chronic condition that is a constant irritation to the sufferer. Read the rest of this entry »