10+ Uses of Castor Oil: The Incredible Vegetable Oil (Part 1)
Dr. Marisol Teijeiro N.D. Whenever I talk to a patient about castor oil I get one of two reactions. One of which you are probably doing right now upon hearing the word CASTOR OIL… The word Castor oil can conjure up these kinds of thoughts… “Oh, my mom used to take that!” Then I promptly […]
Recent Study Questions Knee Replacement; Some Still Experience Pain and Regret
Razi Berry A recent article from Kaiser Permanente questions the number of knee surgery, and other joint replacements, that are done yearly. Rates of knee surgery have doubled between 1999 and 2008, and are projected to reach 3.5 million per year by 2030. Currently, just under a million are performed each year. Rates of knee […]
Essential Oils Studied for Activity Against Lyme Disease Bacteria
Razi Berry A new study on essential oils has shown that several oils from common medical herbs and spices, including garlic and thyme have strong activity against the bacterium responsible for causing Lyme disease – Borrelia burgdorferi.1 The study was conducted by researchers from John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and published last month […]