Chemical companies with a vested interest in finding new drugs have scoured the world seeking for new sources of plant material used by indigenous people or as cottage remedies in the treatment of cancer. There have been hundreds of indigenous plants used in traditional therapies in various countries throughout the world over past centuries. [...]
The dominant system of medicine in Australia, as in any other western countries, is based upon chemical drug therapy and surgery. Unlike other systems that respect long traditional use of natural medicines and herbs for prevention of ailments, we neglect other areas of medical treatment. Effective time tested therapies such as homoeopathic, herbal, and physical [...]
It is reasonable that as we progress in the so called ‘developed’ countries, we can expect an improvement in general health of the community. Patients who get ill expect to have access to the wisdom and techniques of advanced medical science that offers them relief and also a cure. This however is not the case [...]
Of the natural elements needed for human health, our mind turns first to water. Without fresh water intake, the life of our bodies cannot be maintained for more than a few days. Most of the water on the planet is saline and exists in the oceans which cover 71% of the surface with a suggested [...]
The first oral contraceptive pill launched in the USA was in 1960 and by1961 there were one million American women using it, confident that the product was safe as no warnings were given on the packaging of any possible side effects. Only the original chemical company offered a light caution that it may cause women [...]
Reference to the five elements of nature has been understood since ancient times to mean earth, water, air, fire and ether. Although philosophers have debated this interpretation and scientists now would query the need for the addition of others, but for us, these five allow us to consider their existence in nature, and to recognize the different spheres or elements in our in our own personality and being.
Although statistics are somewhat overwhelming regarding the numbers of people who contract and often die of cancer, our fears can be somewhat modified when we learn of other factors in other areas of the numbers game. These help us to gain a different perspective regarding the dangers that are out there influencing how long and [...]
Of the natural elements needed for human health, our mind turns first to water. Without fresh water intake, the life of our bodies cannot be maintained for more than a few days. Most of the water on the planet is saline and exists in the oceans which cover 71% of the surface with a suggested [...]
There are currently many ideas circulating as to how to improve all systems of education in the western world but principally that of equipping our infants and young people to cope with the huge changes that have taken place in society over recent decades. The advent of computer technology has changed societies and cultures all [...]
