http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Max+Hill Medicines and Remedies Max Hill Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=192325&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Gymnema sylvestre is originally an Indian vine widely used in Ayurvedic medicine. It is also found in Northern Africa. It is grown commercially in Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. Uses Of Gymnema Sylvestre Many studies of Gymnema have been carried out. These indicate that the herb: - Redu... Medicines and Remedies Max Hill Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=192326&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Gymnema sylvestre can help those who desire to lose weight. It does this in two main ways: 1. If Gymnema drops are directly dropped onto the tongue this reduces or removes the desire for sweet foods and fatty foods, and 2. Studies have indicated that it blocks fat absorption from the digestion into... Medicines and Remedies Max Hill Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=192320&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies In other articles we have considered the fantastic 'lower bowel tonic' of Dr John Christopher, which is a herbal 'cascara compound'. Though it can often work fantastically by itself, it works best if accompanied by other natural supports. Two of these are Psyllium Husks and a quality bowel flora sup... Medicines and Remedies Max Hill Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=191967&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Dr Christopher popularized his famous herbal 'Lower Bowel Tonic', also called 'cascara compound' capsules, during the 60's and 70's. The great value of this formula was that it quite easily produced 2-3 bowel movements a day for most of its regular users, many of whom had not experienced this for ma... Medicines and Remedies Max Hill Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=191974&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies When I met Dr Christopher in the early 80's and then trained with him, I was impressed with his gentle approach and by the wonderful cures he had brought about for people with herbs and naturopathy. The main point he drove home again and again was that of the importance of cleansing the body, and wi... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Max Hill Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=191976&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Herbs can help you to stay well; particularly, for the colon, the use of Dr Christopher's herbal 'cascara compound' formula, which is covered in other articles. But perhaps the biggest effect on good health is through your daily lifestyle habits. The most important areas of lifestyle to consider whe... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Max Hill Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=191977&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Herbs can certainly help you to stay well. We have considered elsewhere the benefits of Dr Christopher's herbal 'cascara compound' formula, which is chosen by very many people. But lifestyle habits too have a great benefit when you are Colon Cleansing. The most important areas of lifestyle to consid... Medicines and Remedies Max Hill Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=190249&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Why is Fibre So Essential Low fibre in the diet is one reason that constipation and partial constipation is so prevalent in the West. ('Partial constipation' is having fewer bowel movements a day than the number of meals eaten.) Many people think of 'bran' when fibre is mentioned. However, bran is s... Medicines and Remedies Max Hill Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=190248&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Fatigue is one of the commonest symptoms reported to the doctor. However, the tools the doctor has at his/her disposal to treat fatigue are very limited. Alternative medicine is usually much better placed to treat fatigue successfully - and the colon is often involved. First of all, the doctor shoul... Medicines and Remedies Max Hill Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=190246&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Dysbiosis is the imbalance of bacteria in the colon, or bowel, which often leads to bad health. The idea of dysbiosis was postulated by Metchinkoff in the nineteenth century. Metchinkoff correctly identified that: * Excessive putrefactive bacteria (the harmful type) in the colon cause toxins to be p...