Medical marijuana users in Illinois report that their use of the substance to relieve pain has lessened or stopped their use of other prescription medications such as opioids, as reported by The Daily Mail. The small-scale study from DePaul University and Rush University suggests it could be a solution to the opioid crisis. The researchers studied 30 participants, … Continue reading Could medical marijuana be a solution to the opioid epidemic?
Ancient Egyptian scrolls document natural herbs and holistic medicine that saved lives and cured disease
Herbs played a huge role in Egyptian medicine. Proof comes from burial sites, tombs and underground temples where archeologists have found extensive sets of medical documents and scrolls, including the Ebers Papyrus, the Edwin Smith Papyrus, the Hearst Papyrus, and the London Medical Papyrus, which contained the earliest documented awareness of tumors. The most famous plant - medicine "encyclopedia" … Continue reading Ancient Egyptian scrolls document natural herbs and holistic medicine that saved lives and cured disease
Cannabis beats “incurable” brain tumor after chemo fails
A Scottish woman given just months to live back in 2013 claims that she has cannabis oil to thank for the fact that she has been in remission for nearly four years. After being diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor, Lynn Cameron was subjected to the usual assault of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments, but to … Continue reading Cannabis beats “incurable” brain tumor after chemo fails
Traditional Chinese medicine – How to heal the body naturally
Over the past few decades, the incidence of many chronic degenerative diseases including cancer, autoimmune disorders, diabetes, cardiovascular problems and Alzheimer’s disease have all risen by an alarming rate – and Western medicine offers no cure. And, while conventional medicine continues to ‘treat’ every ill with a pill or surgery – the actual underlying cause of every … Continue reading Traditional Chinese medicine – How to heal the body naturally
Anti-inflammatory superfoods for energy and immunity
In 2011, over $227 billion dollars were spent (at local pharmacies - alone) on prescription drugs within the United States. In fact, inflammation and pain is the driving force behind many of the best selling drugs in the world. Yet, in reality, most of these medications can be avoided by simply eating superfoods, herbs, exercising … Continue reading Anti-inflammatory superfoods for energy and immunity
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 