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Psychobiotics, the Pharmacology of Probiotics, and Our Body’s Naturally Innate Pharmacy
About the only independent variable appearing to cause permanent change in the gut is dietary change, but did you know that your microbiome and microflora are drug manufacturers? It's a little known fact that one of our body's innate pharmacies resides in our gut....
The Potential Impact of Cholecystectomy on Drug and Xenobiotic Metabolism, and Liver Detoxification
Cholecystectomy is a common surgical procedure in which the gallbladder is removed, usually because of bile duct stones or gallstones. (1) Bile acids are made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, but when the gallbladder has been removed, there is no place for...
Iron Deficiency Anemia and Detoxification
Iron deficiency anemia is a common condition, prevalent in around 10% of non-Hispanic white women and nearly 20 percent of black and Mexican-American women. (1) Iron is stored by a protein called ferritin, which is made by the liver, and so if ferritin is low, then...
The Antioxidant Function of Cholesterol
A little known fact is that cholesterol actually possesses antioxidant function. In particular, HDL, the so-called 'good' cholesterol, can protect LDL, the so-called 'bad' cholesterol, from oxidative damage. (1) LDL particles are also rich in antioxidants, such as...
How to Apply The Seventh Law of Healing, The Law of Intention
The mind has an inherent and innate ability to manifest that to which it persistently attends. When we realize that we can facilitate this inborn capacity, we can elevate health and well-being. “You don’t become what you want, you become what you believe.”...
How to Apply The Sixth Law of Healing, The Law of Synergy
The whole body is greater than the sum of its parts. When we utilize the combined, cooperative forces in the body, we can align with the laws of nature. “If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration.” —Nikola...
How to Apply The Fifth Law of Healing, The Law of Resonance
The body emits frequencies that constantly interact with forces within and without its environment. When we realize that we can enhance their resonance, we can align with the laws of nature. “By similar things a disease is produced and through the application of the...
How to Apply The Fourth Law of Healing, The Law of Compensation
The body responds to every event or agent with first, an observable, ephemeral effect, and second, a reaction which is persistent and runs directly contrary to the primary effect. “Cold things warm, warm things cool, wet things dry, and parched things get wet.”...
How to Apply The Third Law of Healing, The Law of Cure
The direction of healing proceeds in the body in four universal ways: From above downward, from within outward, from most important to least important organs, and in reverse order of symptom occurrence. “The highest ideal of cure is the rapid, gentle and permanent...
How to Apply The Second Law of Healing, The Law of Disease
When nature’s laws are violated, three conditions in the body lawfully ensue which promote the development of chronic disease: toxicity, deficiency, and a lack of vitality. “The primary cause of disease…is violation of Nature’s Laws [whose] effect[s] are...