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Can herbal medicines really treat my skin disease?
Have you ever wondered just how powerful herbal medicines really are, as in, ‘What can a plant, say much like the one growing in my garden, really do to help my skin?’ I mean, some skin issues are so...
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Choose wisely. Your ‘natural’ product may not be so natural!
Many of you use herbal medicines for help with a wide variety of health issues; from digestive support to the alleviation of intensely itchy eczema. This is good, and is the way it should be. Our...
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Cigarette smoking is bad for your skin.
Cigarette smoking is bad for our health. Period. We all know that smoking can lead to such terrible tragedies as lung cancer, stroke and heart attack, making smoking one of the leading causes of...
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Eczema – 3 common misconceptions.
Since the 1970’s the rates of atopic eczema, once considered a rare itchy skin disease, have risen by over 300%. Ultimately, this means a lot more households are having to manage someone in the family...
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Skin health and your digestion
When it comes to health, our digestion takes centre stage. Through the process of breaking down the food and drinks we consume, valuable nutrients are absorbed and things like excessive fluid,...
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Combining herbs in Chinese medicine
In Chinese medicine, herbal medicines are combined together to create a custom mix of ingredients designed specifically for a patient’s needs. They may contain as few as 2 ingredients, or as many as 50...
View ArticlePodcast interview of Dr. Erikson
Hi everyone, I was recently interviewed by Michael Max of Everyday Acupuncture on the Chinese medicine treatment of skin disease. I think there is some useful ideas presented in the talk and I...
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Herbal medicines to stop itching. The aromatic ones.
Peppermint plant in Dr. Erikson’s garden. When used correctly, herbal medicines to stop itching can be extremely powerful. In this article I will discuss herbs with an acrid and aromatic nature that...
View ArticleDr. Erikson is participating at this years Integrative Dermatology symposium...
Hi everyone, At the beginning of October I will be participating in this years Integrative Dermatology Symposium (IDS) and I am really looking forward to the experience. There will be... The post Dr....
View ArticleTreatment of skin disease – Part 1 – Masters Class
At the beginning of October, I spent a glorious week on Coronado Island, within the big bay of San Diego, California, completely focused on the treatment of skin disease. It... The post Treatment of...
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