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Gregor Johnson

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By Brittany Russell Gregor Johnson, originally from Australia, has made his home in Reno since 1999. He has a 25-year background in marketing and product development, information systems and management. After toying with the idea of owning his own business, Gregor is now the only distributor for Elmore Oil in the U.S. “I always wanted to set up a business with a product I could believe in,” said Gregor. Gregor attributes his discovery of Elmore Oil to his father who still lives in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews, Natural Health, Natural Solutions, Remedies Tagged With: arthritis, elmore oil, inflammation, natural remedies, pain relief

Treating Arthritis with Oriental Medicine

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By Dr. Bruce Eichelberger, OMD If you or someone you love experiences joint pain, you know how much it interferes with living. Arthritis not only limits someone’s ability to do the things they love like playing golf or hiking in the woods, it can also make simple, everyday activities like getting out of bed, walking or sitting for any length of time extremely painful. Given the aging Baby Boomer population, Western medicine continually searches for effective new drugs to reduce or eliminate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative Tagged With: arthritis, oriental medicine

Tea Tree & Eucalyptus

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The Backbone of the Australian Bush By Gregor Johnson, BA Monash University, Melbourne Australia There are over 700 species of eucalyptus trees, almost all native to Australia, with a few in New Guinea and Indonesia, each one with its own healing properties. Most  of the trees in Australia are eucalyptus but there is also the ancient tea tree known for it’s own healing properties. The leaves of the eucalyptus tree yield eucalyptus oil which has been used for medical purposes for several … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ingredient Watch, Natural Health, Natural Solutions, Remedies Tagged With: arthritis, elmore oil, essential oils, pain relief

Degenerative Knees

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By Frank Shallenberger, MD, HMD Degenerating Joints Why do joints become degenerated?  There are two reasons you need to know. The first has to do with a lack of synovial fluid. Synovial fluid is a thick, stringy fluid found in joints which lubricates and cushions them during movement, and protects the joint cartilage from damage. Synovial fluid is made by cells called fibroblasts, which are found in the membranes lining the joint. The problem is that with age, these fibroblasts often stop … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative, Family Health Tagged With: arthritis, joints

Bee Venom THERAPY:

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How a Sting Can Be So Good By Dr. Thomas S. Lee, NMD, APH Our co-evolution with bees goes back to the earliest agricultural societies. Growing crops larger than those needed to feed a family allowed complex modern society and commerce to develop. It also required the systematic pollination efforts of the honey bee. Over time, farming communities noticed that bees seemed to care for their caretakers, who would live longer and less painfully than their unstung neighbors. Words of mouth through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Homeopathic / Naturopathic, Natural Health, Natural Solutions Tagged With: arthritis, bee venom, pain relief

Devil’s Claw May Reduce the Pain Associated with Osteoarthritis

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& Other Musculoskeletal Complaints Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is a shrubby vine native to southwest Africa, namely the Kalahari Desert, Namibian Steppes, and the island of Madagascar. Its name makes reference to claw-shaped, mini grabbing hooks that wrap around the plant’s seeds. The hooks serve to disperse the seeds by sticking to a passing animal. The root—actually underground tubers—is highly valued by indigenous African Bushmen, Khoikhoi and Bantu, as a bitter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative, Herbs / Spices, Natural Health, Natural Solutions Tagged With: arthritis, inflammation, pain relief
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