Cindy Black on March 8th, 2010

I have worked with my partner, Andrea Butje, for more than decade in our company, Aromatics International. This is a company devoted to providing essential oils for Aromatherapy. After pouring many gallons of essential oils, you’d think I know how to make a therapeutic blend- think again!
I love the essential oils, which is [...]

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Cindy Black on March 1st, 2010

Looking for information about the drugs you are taking?  Drugs.com is a comprehensive website for looking up almost any drug on the market- over the counter or prescribed.  I use this site to check on side effects and/or adverse effects of medications that my patients are taking.  You can also use this site to research [...]

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Cindy Black on February 15th, 2010

Wondering what acupuncture can treat? The World Health Organization has wondered too. Over the years, the WHO has met to review the validity of acupuncture.  Meeting in 1998 to review controlled clinical trials of acupuncture performed around the world, the WHO created the following list of diseases that have been clinically proven to respond to [...]

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Cindy Black on January 13th, 2010

What are cell salts?

Cell salts are also called biochemic tissue salts, or mineral salts. Cell salts were discovered and named as the science of biochemistry was sprouting in the early 1800’s- primarily in Europe. A German medical doctor, Dr. W. H. Schuessler (1821-1898) is considered the originator of cell salt theory and [...]

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Cindy Black on December 14th, 2009

When our cat, Loui, had major hip surgery, we told the doctor we wanted to give him some homeopathy post-surgery to support his recovery. The doctor said “no way, that’s not allowed.” So, we waited for him to leave the room before popping the arnica into Loui’s mouth.
We were told Loui would have to stay [...]

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Cindy Black on December 7th, 2009

Acupuncture is just one of the many modalities of Chinese Medicine. Other methods of Chinese Medical treatment include herbs, massage, exercise, diet, and meditation. Depending on the concern of the patient, any one or a combination of these methods may be recommended by a Doctor of Chinese Medicine.
The West now recognizes the multiple health [...]

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Cindy Black on November 30th, 2009

Bahama Cassia, Cassia chapmanii
I planted four little Cassia shrubs in 2004, each was a twig with a few branches only about 3 feet high. Today their delicate foliage and stunning yellow flowers dominate one side of our property. They bloom quickly and fully- creating a yellow blast of color and brilliance. One of [...]

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Cindy Black on November 23rd, 2009

Sastun, My Apprenticeship with a Maya Healer,  by Rosita Arvigo, 1994.
A beautiful ode to Don Elijio Panti, a legendary Maya Medicine Man who lived in Belize, Central America. This story is a gift to those of us seeking a spiritual context for our healing work. A reminder of the powerful healing held in the [...]

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