An absolutely astonishing study published in the British Medical Journal showed that just four sleeping pills a year will triple your risk of dying! Taking 18 pills per year will quadruple your risk of death! And the study pointed out that certain medications are worse than others, with Ambien boosting the risk of an early…
Why do we become toxic and do need to Cleanse Our Body? Environmental toxins: Such as plastic water bottles, pesticides, hairspray, deodorant, blush, hair dye, etc, can slowly poison our system. These toxins can lead to estrogen dominance and through our hormonal balance off center. Than we get chronically stressed and maybe cannot sleep well.…
Autoimmune diseases are a group of disorders in which the immune system attacks the body and destroys or alters tissues. There are more than eighty serious chronic illnesses in this category including rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, lupus, thyroid disease, inflammatory bowel disease, Addison’s disease, pernicious anemia, celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and Guillain–Barré…
One of the most important aspects about being a good practitioner/citizen/general person is to not believe everything you read or hear. It’s not so much being skeptical as questioning the source of your information, wondering about the agenda behind the information, and just generally checking up on the facts. And one of the biggest lies…
The gastrointestinal system also known as the digestive system is a very important body system which is responsible for absorption of nutrients from the food people eat that provide energy for daily activities. It is composed of primarily the mouth, esophagus (the tube which leads down to the stomach), the stomach, small and large intestines…
Foods Helpful for Gallstones USE ORGANIC FOODS Fresh vegetable juices (beet and cucumber especially) Drink lots of water – very important Garlic and garlic oil Avocados Artichokes Ginger root Coconuts Grapes and freshly pressed grape juice (organic grapes only) are especially helpful Apples particularly including apple juice apricots berries casaba melons currants figs guavas lemons…
Ingredients Epsom salts: 4 tablespoons Olive oil: half cup Fresh pink grapefruit: 3 or 4 large, enough to squeeze 1 cup juice. Hot wash twice first and dry each time. Ornithine: 4 to 8, to be sure you can sleep. Don’t skip this or you may have the worst night of your life! Large…
What is Oil Pulling? The basic technique is simple. Upon waking, you take one tablespoon of sesame or sunflower oil in your mouth and swish it around. Then spit it out. The details, however, are a little more involved. You need to do it first thing in the morning, before you eat or drink anything.…
Are you plagued by chronic headaches? More than 45 million Americans (one in six) suffer from chronic headaches, 20 million of whom are women. Scientific research shows that acupuncture can be more effective than medication in reducing the severity and frequency of chronic headaches. The pain that headache and migraine sufferers endure can impact…
By: Claudia Weitkemper L.Ac., O.M.D.-RN-Naturopath Foods to tonify YIN: Millet, Barley, Wheat, Wheat germ, Rice, Quinoa, Amaranth, Seaweeds, Micro-Algae (Chlorella & Spirulina), Tofu, Black Beans, Kidney Beans, Mulberry, Potatoes, Yams, Water Chestnut, Black Sesame seeds, Goat milk, Yoghurt, Cheese, Kefir, Eggs, Clam, Crab, Abalone, Oyster, Mung- Beans and their Sprouts, Beets, String Beans, Persimmon, Watermelon, Grapes,…
Purification, also known as detoxification, can help you remove natural toxins from your body and help maintain a healthy weight. We are exposed to toxins from our environment every day, including pollutants, pesticides and chemicals. Internally our bodies produce waste byproducts as a result of a normal metabolic function. Although your body is designed to rid itself of these toxins naturally, it can become overburdened. Purification offers your body additional support to expel toxins and help you to loose weight, which is important to maintain your health and vitality.
Toxins can contribute to a wide range of symptoms, such as:
Natural or Synthetic Vitamins By Claudia Weitkemper L.Ac., O.M.D. – R.N. – Naturopath It could be argued that never in history has so much money been spent on the advertising and purchasing of any merchandise, with so little knowledge of the product itself, on the part of either the buyer, or the seller, as has…
by Claudia Weitkemper L.Ac., O.M.D. – Naturopath – RN Ghee is clarified butter. Although it is prepared completely from butter, its properties, according to Ayurveda, are very different from butter itself. Once of the most obvious differences is that all of the milk protein has been removed. Ghee is pure fat with none of the…
Whether you are just beginning to plan for pregnancy and would like to increase your chances, or whether you have been trying for years . . . whether you are conceiving naturally or with the help of reproductive medical techniques . . . acupuncture can help you. Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years…
Oriental medicine has a long history when it comes to enhancing reproductive health and fertility for both men and women. In fact, evidence that acupuncture and herbal medicine have been used to aid fertility can be found in early medical literature dating back to 3 AD. Statistics state that one in…
“Easy Menopause Bread” This Bread is 95% fat free – no fat is added, as this is provided by the nuts and seeds Ingredients: Makes 7 slices 1 cup spelt flour 1 cup millet flour 1 cup rolled oats ½ cup flaxseed ½ cup sunflower seeds ½ cup pumpkin seeds ½ cup sesame seeds ½…
Start with the Chelation Program 2-3 weeks before the removal of Amalgam Fillings 1. Milk thistle (supporting the Liver in removing and eliminating toxic chemicals from t the blood. 2. Cataplex B (a natural whole food supplement B Vitamin, which protects against free radicals) 3. Zink (stimulates the production of metallothionein in the body, which…
One of the most important techniques for liver and Gallbladder detoxification is the use of Coffe Enemas. The coffe enema dilates the bile ducts, and allows the liver to relese accumulated toxins. The rectal administration of coffee, stimulates glutathione S-transferase in the liver, which is able to remove toxic free radicals from the bloodstream. The…
There are many ways to use clay externally. Clay can help many different conditions, from skin disorders to general detoxification. Even so, all the different mechanisms through which it’s therapeutic qualities work are not completely understood. Clay consumers are often discovering new uses for calcium bentonite clay. The book Living Clay Nature’s Own Miracle Cure…
Acupuncture is known for addressing both the physiological and psychological issues of many health concerns and in doing so provides a comprehensive therapy for weight and addiction recovery issues. Acupuncture and Oriental medicine address the issues of over-eating and low metabolism with effective tools to control appetite and increase energy. Correction of energy imbalances and improvement…
Hi Everybody, I want to share my favorite Healthy Chocolate with you……… Raw Orgasmic Chocolate • 1 jar of almond butter (16 oz). You can use raw or roasted • 2 cups of raw cacao nibs, and grind with grinder (I used my Vita mix, or use coffee grinder, you can also use cacao power instead) •…
After doing some research and observing my clients for the last two month I realized, that “Fukushima” has some effect here on our wellbeing. We are exposed right now to a high radiation. Symptoms that I see in my practice and what I found out through research are the following. You may feel very fatigued, without reason, flue like symptoms…
Adrenal Fatigue and how to fight it Claudia Weitkemper, L.Ac., O.M.D. – Naturopath – RN 510-978-3444 Why are we often tired and exhausted? It is a combination of many factors in our lives, form diet to life style, exposure to toxins through our environment and stress. All these factors coming together can deplete our…
Nourishing the Woman’s Body from Moon to Moon Claudia Weitkemper, L.Ac., O.M.D. – Naturopath – RN 510-978-3444 Healthy Body, Healthy Periods In Chinese Medicine, we divide our moon cycle of usually 28 days into four different phases. Pre ovulation: day 7-14 Yin phase, nourish Yin Post ovulation: day 14-21 Yang phase, nourish Yang Premenstruum: day…
Healthy Detox Diet NATURAL HEALING WAYS Claudia Weitkemper, L.Ac., O.M.D. – Naturopath – RN 510-978-3444 Eat twice as many vegetables than fruit. Very important! 50% or more should be raw. If not raw, it can be lightly steamed or stir-fried over low heat. By and eat organic if you can, because of higher nutrient content…
The main purpose of Abyangha or Oil massage as part of the Ayurvedic daily routine is to assist in preventing the accumulation of toxins (AMA) and to lubricate and promote flexibility of the muscles, tissues and joints. The classical texts of Ayurveda indicate that daily oil massage promotes the softness and luster of the skin,…
Winter is here, and with it lots of wet weather. How appropriate that Chinese Medicine, the element associated with winter is water and its organs are the Kidneys. Most people I ask about their water intake say they know they should drink more water, but don’t. In Chinese Medicine, there is no standard answer to…
I hope you have had a wonderful Holiday full of celebrating and spreading good cheer and spirit with your friends and family. Now is a great opportunity to pamper ourselves with a gentle cleanse giving ourselves a break from the high sugar, fat, low fiber and artificial additives diet we consume during the holidays. January…
Many couples who have difficulty conceiving a child by traditional methods often employ various techniques to assist them in the reproductive process. The most common assisted reproduction therapy is in vitro fertilization (IVF), in which a woman’s eggs are harvested and fertilized with a man’s sperm in a laboratory. Embryos grown from the sperm and eggs…