Methylation, a vital process occurring in every cell of your body, involves the transfer of a methyl group (CH3) from one molecule to another. This seemingly simple process is actually involved in hundreds of biological functions, including healthy gene function, liver detoxification, and brain and mood management. Imbalances in methylation can lead to a range of health issues, making it a topic of significant importance. Overmethylation Determining whether you are overmethylating can be complex. Below […]
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What are Astringent Herbs Astringents are herbs that tighten and tone soft, swollen, loose, or spongy tissues. They arrest excessive mucus secretion, bleeding or draining. Herbs with astringent properties can be recognized by their slightly bitter flavor. In fact, when you eat something and get a puckering, drying sensation in your mouth, you have come into contact with an astringent herb. If you’ve ever eaten a persimmon or an apple that isn’t fully ripe, or […]
Improving Mental Attitude and Emotional Moods with Aromatherapy There’s an old saying, “the nose knows,”. This is a great saying to describe the many benefits of aromatherapy. This statement acknowledges how intimately your brain is connected with your sense of smell. In fact, smell has a more direct connection to the brain than any other sense. This means smelling an essential oil can affect your mental outlook and emotional mood faster than anything you can […]
Build your Health with Medicinal Fungi Keep Harmful Fungi from Damaging It! Among the kingdoms of living things, the plant and animal kingdoms are by far the best known, and few people think much about the fungal kingdom. This important kingdom contains about 80,000 species. Fungi are necessary for life on earth as they are essential to soil and plant health. When it comes to human life and health, however, some species are very beneficial […]
Lymphatic Drainage is a critical secret to relieving pain, healing old injuries, reversing chronic disease and keeping your immune system strong. In this month’s Sunshine Sharing we are going to take a look at the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is also known as the plumbing system of the body. We will explore lymphatic stagnation, conditions and drainage. We will also be looking at ways you can keep your lymph system moving. These ways include […]