The whole world is burdened by the virus that is paralyzing the world as we knew it. Some general things that cannot be said often enough. Stay home. Do NOT go out unless you absolutely have to. If you absolutely have to go out, keep your distance. Wash, wash, wash your hands often and thoroughly. […]
Category Archives: Health
Ayurvedic tips to reduce stress
And yes, we are back to stress. (Chronic) stress- and traumaresponses are the rootcauses of all chronic and auto immune diseases. Also in Ayurveda, stressresponses are seen as a disruption of the nervous system and the nervous system is linked to the vata dosha. In case of (chronic) stressresponses, when you get older and in […]
The digestive tract according to Ayurveda
A good digestive fire, Agni, is also important within Ayurveda. Agni is the fire that is responsible for all physiological processes in the body. If disease manifests itself, then there is almost always something going on in the intestines. Agni is a broad concept: Agni is the fire in the gastrointestinal tract. This is called […]
What is vitamin B12?
Vitamins are essential nutrients that are necessary for the proper functioning of our body. They can be subdivided into fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E and K and water-soluble vitamins such as C and all B vitamins. B12 is an exceptional vitamin, because it is water-soluble and also has a stock like the fat-soluble […]
Your digestive tract
An ever increasing number of people are suffering form their digestion in one way or another. So, as I already announced at the end of last year, our digestive system is one of the common threads in the 2020 blogs. Now, let’s start by describing what happens when you eat and drink. You can see […]
Gut cure after chemical antibiotics
Last month, I wrote a blog on antibiotics. If you are/were in need of chemical antibiotics, please know that those antibiotics don’t only kill bad bacteria, but also the good ones. The first step after chemical antibiotics is detoxify. Detox takes place via liver/gall bladder, skin and kidneys. You can help your liver/gall bladder by […]
Antibiotics
In this time of year when a lot of people get a cold, the flu or even pneumonia, the Dutch government launched a campaign on the use of antibiotics. They let us know that antibiotics don’t work with cold and flu. (Right, because these are viral infections). They warn that you can become resistant with […]
Haptonomy – haptotherapy
The last blog for now in the stress-common-thread. I say emphatically for now, because stress plays such a major role in your not well-being in today’s contemporary society, that it is bound to keep popping up in future blogs in one form or another. Your body is that magnificent mechanism through which you can experience […]
Meditation is medication
Excuse me, what? Yes! Don’t click away now, because meditation is definitely not floating as some people still might think. Incorporating meditation in your daily life, might actually be the best thing you can do for your stress level and ultimately for your self development. So, this is another blog in the stress common thread. […]
Magnesium
The mineral Magnesium plays an important role in the body. This mineral is rightfully a centipede. It works upon: the bone production, maintaining strong bones, is important for strong teeth. It provides support in reducing fatigue. It is partly responsible for the proper functioning of the nerves. It has a good influence on the cell […]