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The Spring Season: Wood Element
Can you feel the change of the seasons coming around? Are you feeling more emotional than usual and wonder what the heck is going on? This is how
What is Facial Acupressure?
Facial Acupressure to Rejuvenate Your SkinAcupressure is a technique used in ancient Chinese medicine that focuses on specific points used in acupuncture to balance energy and treat a
What is Pyrrolizidine alkaloids?
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in herbal medicinal products: risk assessment and minimizationDrug regulatory authorities currently request the suppliers of herbal medicinal products in Europe to provide risk assessments and measures
Natural Healthcare Products needs your help!
Health Canada is proposing changes to regulations on Natural Healthcare Products. These proposed changes would impact everyone: therapist, manufacturer and consumer. If we want to continue to have
Replacement list for Pyrrolizidine alkaloids
The CPP Council - The College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy has released a list of possible replacements for PA-generating herbs that are used internally. PA-generating herb Action Possible replacementsComfrey leaf/root VulneraryGotu kola,
What is Chair Acupressure?
Chair AcupressureChair Acupressure session focuses on treating the back, shoulders, neck, scalp, arms & hands.The Chair Acupressure treatment session is an extremely popular therapy due to its versatility
The Energetic of Antibiotics
Abstract: This article discusses the CM energetic properties of antibiotics, how to deal with them from a completely CM point of view, including acupuncture point selections and herbal
Natural Health Product Regulations
How are NHPs regulated?In Canada, Natural Health Products (NHPs) are regulated by the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) under the Natural Health Products Regulations (NHPR), which came into
What Is an Apothecary? From Past to Present
What Is An Apothecary? From Past To PresentWhen I first heard the term “apothecary”, I struggled to understand it’s meaning and what it had to do with being