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Archive for June, 2008

Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Sarah J Buckley

By The Nourisher June 1st, 2008

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While driving home from dropping kids at school one day I was following a talk back discussion on Radio National about the pressures of modern family living; particularly the supposed tussle between loving one’s children and loving one’s partner. One woman spoke about being in love with her husband and ... MORE...

Preconception Care In Modern Times

By Karen McElroy June 1st, 2008

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The term ‘preconception care’ can be defined as optimising health prior to attempting conception in the hope that a couple will conceive easily and attain a healthy pregnancy and birth. This idea has been part of a holistic approach to reproductive health for many years but has been gaining ... MORE...

Ancient Dietary Wisdom for Tomorrow’s Children

By Sally Fallon June 1st, 2008

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More than sixty years ago, a Cleveland dentist named Weston A. Price decided to embark ... MORE...

Feeling Frisky? Herbs for Fertility

By Susun Weed June 1st, 2008

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For thousands of years knowledge of the herbs and wild plants that could increase fertility were the secrets of the village wise women. But after the holocaust against European Wise Women (the "burning times") and the virtual extermination of Native American medicine women, this knowledge virtually disappeared. In fact, many ... MORE...

Raising Baby Nappy-Free

By Sam Pearson June 1st, 2008

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With the debate still current as to whether disposable, eco-disposable or cloth nappies are best, there is another alternative that many people are unaware of. It’s the cleanest, greenest and probably the oldest way of dealing with babies’ elimination. Elimination Communication (EC), also referred to as Infant Potty ... MORE...

menses/diet :: olive oil/weight gain :: sourdough starter :: dessicated liver/arsenic

By Sally Fallon June 1st, 2008

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Question: I am a 16 year old girl who is in the process of converting to a traditional diet. I have been wondering how this might affect me since I am in a peculiar situation. When I was about 12, I got my first period and had it for about a year. It came regularly every month, which is a bit surprising since in the beginning it usually takes time to become regular. well, one month it didn't come, but I wasn't concerned. It never came back MORE...

The Liver Files

By Lynn Razaitis June 1st, 2008

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ANTI-FATIGUE FACTOR Liver’s as-yet-unidentified anti-fatigue factor makes it a favorite with athletes and bodybuilders. The factor was described by Benjamin K. Ershoff, PhD, in a July 1951 article published in the Proceedings for the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Ershoff divided laboratory rats into three groups. The first ate a basic ... MORE...

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nour·ish (nûrsh, nr-)
  1. To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.
  2. To foster the development of; promote: “Athens was an imperial city, nourished by the tribute of subjects” (V. Gordon Childe).
  3. To keep alive; maintain: nourish a hope.

Originating from Latin Nutrire which means to feed or suckle

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