An Open Letter to the St Johns River Water Management District Governing Board Re: UCF Arboretum Conservation Easement Status

Dear Governing Board of the St Johns River Water Management District, I am writing today in reference to Item 45 on the agenda of our September 13th meeting, related to the conservation easement status of an 7.85 acre parcel of land on the University of Central Florida campus known as the UCF Arboretum. I hereby [...]



Is a Homeopathic Doctorate a Step Forward for Holistic Medicine?

It most certainly is. Beginning this year, a homeopathic doctorate is now being offered as a four-year doctoral program in Pheonix, Arizona. This doctorate, the first of its kind in the United States, will allow graduates to diagnose and treat illnesses with homeopathic medicine. Already found in countries such as Canada, India, and the United [...]



The Traditions In Western Herbalism Conference: An Empowering Gathering of Indigenous & Contemporary Healing Traditions

The Traditions In Western Herbalism Conference: An Empowering Gathering of Indigenous & Contemporary Healing Traditions by Jesse Wolf Hardin As you read this, the older sections of various New Mexico towns and rural adobe villages are host to “Yerberas” and “Curanderas,” traditional healers skilled in the ways of plant medicine, some of whom could be [...]



Healing Herbs: Yarrow and Oregano

Oregano Herb Profile Also known as Origanum vulgare, Common and Wild Marjoram, Greek Oregano and Winter Oregano. Introduction Oregano is a warm and aromatic yet slightly bitter herb in the mint family. Good quality oregano has a pungency that numbs the tongue. The best quality oregano is grown in a warm, dry climate. The name [...]



Commercial Incense and Respiratory Implications

Check out the article at this link for insight into commercial incense and how it may affect the respiratory system. Think Nag Champa is purifying the air? Think again. Incenses produce 4.5X the number of particulates as burning cigarettes. See more info here: holisticlivingschool.org/IncenseArticle.pdf Try herbal incenses like sage, frankincense, and myrrh instead.



Important Video on Swine Flu

Take a moment to make a cup of tea and watch this important film from a former-medical-doctor-turned nun. Subtitled and comprehensive, so set aside a small bit of time for this.  TERESA FORCADES, doctor in Public Health, reflects on the history, and gives scientific data, of A type flu and lists all the irregularities related [...]



Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos – the trees, the clouds, everything. Thich Nhat Hanh

Give the Gift of Health this Holiday Season Empower your loved ones. Share the gift of education. We offer a broad spectrum of opportunities to enhance your quality of life, tools to empower self-sufficiency, and experiences to inspire and strengthen your relationship with the planet.  Our hands-on education provides practical solutions that can benefit ourselves [...]



These Cleaners Work!

Women and the Environment Wondering if cleaners made with basic ingredients like baking soda and vinegar work? Well, they do! What do vinegar and baking soda do? Vinegar deodorizes; dissolves mineral deposits and grease; removes soap traces, mildew and wax build up; polishes brass, chrome, copper, pewter and stainless steel; cleans brick and stone; removes [...]



East Orange County couple find paradise living off the grid

The Meers show you can live off the grid and be happy By Rich McKay Sentinel Staff Writer October 22, 2009 After a year of living with no indoor shower, dishwasher or central air-conditioning, an east Orange County couple calls it an off-the-grid paradise. Terry and Tia Meer built their electric-sipping, super-efficient log cabin down [...]



Fear, Greed, and X-Rays

By Dr. Andrew Weil       This article originally published at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-weil-md/fear-greed-and-x-rays_b_270828.html — Fear and greed are potent motivators. When both of these forces push in the same direction, virtually no human being can resist. And doctors — despite many expectations to the contrary — are human beings. This is one reason why medical costs in the [...]