TURMERIC (Curcuma longa) is a root/rhizome that naturally grows in India and Southeast Asia. It has been a part of the culinary and medicinal tradition of India for thousands and thousands of years. Its bright yellow color has been used as pigment for dyes and coloring. As a culinary spice, turmeric is a major part of Indian curry, and contributes…
In my two earlier blogs I explained what medical mushrooms are, and how they differ from poisonous mushrooms, or psychedelic mushrooms, and how many medical mushrooms are also highly prized edible mushrooms. Briefly, mushrooms are a fungus, which is related to yeast, mold, and mildew. They live off of dead or dying materials by secreting digestive enzymes that break…
WANT TO LEARN ABOUT CANNABIS FOR YOUR PET? Read this: If you are interested in learning more about cannabis and how it can affect your pet, this course is great, and is exactly what you have been looking for. Co-authored by holistic veterinarians, Robert J. Silver DVM, MS, CVA from Boulder, Colorado, and Gary Richter DVM, from Oakland, California….
What are Medical Mushrooms? Mushrooms can be poisonous, or they can be magically psychedelic, or they can be really tasty additions to a meal. But for me, the best use of mushrooms are as medicines to help my patients become vibrant and well, and to stay that way. So its worth it for you to read more about mushrooms…
Quality of Life is defined by the dictionary as: “the general well-being of a person or society (or pet), defined in terms of health and happiness, rather than wealth.” As a veterinarian, my greatest concern for my patients is that their lives have quality, that they are not suffering. This is what is called the “Health-Related Quality of Life”…
The story behind the discovery of the anti-cancer effects of the herbal extract artemisinin is fascinating. The history of artemisinin began hundreds of years ago during the Han Dynasty in China (200 BC-200 AD). In the tomb of a nobleman of the Han dynasty archeologists found a silk scroll labeled: “Medical Treatments for 52 Diseases” (this is translated from the…
The fish oil fatty acids, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), have so much research showing their value for both people and their pets, so much, that its important for you to know more about how these oils can help both your pet’s health and your own. These long-chain polyunsaturated omega three fatty acids are found in standard…
