Archive for the 'Immune System' Category

The Herb for Drying Mucous Membranes

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

By Marilyn Zink
Clearing up and drying mucous membranes is often what one thinks about when its comes to colds.
One herb that does that in spades is goldenseal.
This herb will dry up the mucous membranes that is often the first line of defence for colds.
Generally, we start to feel better when the nose isn’t running so […]

Hyperbaric Oxygen is Effective for Many Disorders

Monday, December 5th, 2011

 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been in use for more than a century and is seeing a revived interest for many conditions.
It has been commonly used to treated decompression sickness (the ‘bends”) in deep sea divers as well as devastating burn injuries suffered by victims of fire.
Hyperbaric oxygen chambers have recently become accessible for the general […]

Human Health Under Attack

Monday, July 4th, 2011

As you read this you’ll notice we have a few things in common - a few habits and maybe a few frustrations.
Like me, you’re probably the type of person who cares about their health and tries to do many of the things you are “supposed” to be doing to stay healthy.
For example, whenever my schedule […]

Healing Herbal Teas

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

By Marilyn Zink 
Years ago before there were pills to pop when one started feeling ill, the sufferer turned to herbal tea to relieve their symptoms.
These were home-made infusions rich in vitamins, minerals and other compounds.  They were often harvested from the herb garden and used fresh or dried for later use.
Tea can be made from […]

The Vitamin that’s Crucial for Good Health

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Protect your health with Vitamin D – the sunshine vitamin.
Danish scientists have discovered that the body relies on Vitamin D to keep the body’s killer T cells active. These T cells are part of the body’s immune system and when a T cell is exposed to a foreign cell or pathogen, it sends a signalling […]