Green Health
Laughter is the Best Medicine
“The art of medicine consists of keeping the patient amused while nature heals the disease.” (Voltaire) In Episode 111 we visited with Kim Selbert, a licensed Marriage and Family therapist and Occupational Therapist and a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader. We had a lot of fun doing the demonstration and if you haven’t seen the show more »
Read MoreHome, Sweet Toxic Minefield?
Hello, dear blogophiliacs. In Episode 110 we visited with Joy Beene, owner of Cool Earth Cleaning, an environmentally conscious cleaning company. Joy and her husband, Jake Beene, started the company about a year ago after doing some research into the toxic nature of household cleaners and they decided they wanted to offer people a healthier more »
Read MorePharmaceutical Spam Poetry Corner
OK, people. I’ve decided to do something with all that spam I get from online pharmacies trying to sell me viagra, cialis, ambien, zoloft, paxil, wellbutrin, etc. I tried to tell them that I have no interest in drugs since I can do soo much better with herbs. Anyway, these offers are always accompanied with more »
Read MoreVaccines: Fear and Loathing in Modern Medicine
Perhaps one of the most contentious topics in modern medicine is whether or not to use vaccines. This topic is wrought with fear and emotion and both sides of the aisle and each side uses that emotion to aggressively push their agenda. This is a complex issue and there are no easy answers for what more »
Read MoreHerbal Alternatives to Antibiotics
This post is a follow up to Episode 102 of Green Health Live. I wanted to detail some of the herbs discussed on the program and talk about how they work as possible alternatives to antibiotics. This information is not intended to cure or treat any illness and is best used to fortify your intellectual more »
Read MoreFree Your Emotions and Your Mind Will Follow
Emotional Freedom Therapy or EFT is the brainchild of Gary Craig, a retired engineer from Stanford University. He took a more complicated technique that involved tapping on acupuncture points in a number of specific sequences and simplified it into one remarkably effective process that literally releases emotional blockages from your body. We visited with Yang more »
Read MoreBetter Than Bottled Water
Here’s some disturbing news regarding what we Americans do our dear planet in our quest to feel healthy. This is ripped from Fast Company.com writer Charles Fishman. Read his full article entitled “Message in a Bottle”. Or read the ADD version at www.greenhealthlive.com.
Read MoreAn Adventure in Essential Oils
Our guest for this episode was Olesia Farberov, a licensed acupuncturist & herbalist who practices in Los Angeles, CA. She’s the founder & owner of a company called Oessencials which offers products for healthy living. Her product line includes Essential Oils, herbal formulas, herbal skin care, and some of the finest green & herbal teas more »
Read MoreWhy You Must See “Sicko” by Michael Moore
Hey, ladies and germs. I just wanted to give my 2 cents on why I believe Micheal Moore’s film must be seen and also to add what I think is missing from his portrayal of modern American medicine. Read it now at www.greenhealthlive.com.
Read MoreA Burbler’s Guide to GMPs
Hello, Marc here, your host with the whole wheat toast. In this episode we had another great guest, Joe Bright, L.Ac. and General Manager of the San Francisco based Chinese herb company, Secara. Our topic? GMPs or Good Manufacturing Practices. The Congress, after thirteen long years has finally passed the missing piece of legislation of more »
Read MoreSo Many Ways to Get Stimulated
Marc, here, your intrepid host of Green Health Live. Yes, there are so many ways to get stimulated. We met with Don Lee, Licensed Acupuncturist and Pain Relief Specialist. Don is immensely talented and has developed a style of practice in which he rarely uses needles. But his results are fantastic. How does the man more »
Read MoreGet On The Biodiesel Bus
Dear Devoted Blogpersons, This show focused on the best form of medicine, prevention. Our guest, Alaya Aquarian of the LA Biodiesel Coop and the Green Ambassadors spoke with us about biodiesel as a substitute for ordinary diesel fuel in our nation’s school bus fleets. For a recap on what diesel fuel does to your lungs more »
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