ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
- Alternative Medicine Foundation – Information resources retained on this web site as an archival resource.
- Wild Rose College – Our emphasis is on the wholism of the individual – the integration of the body, mind and spirit. We believe wholistic healing is an art to be cultivated through a sound investigation. Each of our courses reflects this approach.
BETA GLUCANS
- What is Beta-Glucan?
- Cargill’s Barley Beta-Glucan – Soluble fiber from certain foods and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD)” (2)
- BETA GLUCAN – Naturally derived polysaccharide studied for anti-tumor and immune stimulating properties
- Anthrax-Protective Effects – The anti-infective effects of the beta1,3-glucan immune modulators
BODY & SPIRIT
- Feeding the Body, Nourishing the Spirit – Food a source of nourishment becomes an area of conflict and confusion…
CONSUMER WATCHDOG
- Commercial Alert (CA) – Family values, community and environmental integrity. PR Watch – Reports and analyzes on exposing corporate spin and government propaganda.
- The Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families – Represents more than 11 million individuals and includes parents, health professionals, advocates for people with learning and developmental disabilities, reproductive health advocates, environmentalists and businesses from across the nation.
- We Have the Right To Know – Most Americans haven’t been told about some of the ingredients that are in the food they eat. So it’s no wonder that 92% of Americans want to label genetically engineered foods.
DIET & NUTRITION
- Sattvic Food – The Sattvic Food Recipe Archive is a collection of sattvic, vegetarian recipes…
- the Sattvic Diet – Bhagavad Gita and the Sattvic Diet: By Dr. Harsh K. Luthar
- The Sattvic or Yogic Diet – Food that gives life, strength, energy, courage and self-determination
DISEASES
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- Cancer of the Liver and Functional Foods – STUDY_hepatocellular carcinoma
ECO FRIENDLY
- GreenKnickers – Environmentally-friendly underwear for women and men.
- Millennium – A gourmet dining experience out of vegetarian, healthy, and environmentally friendly foods.
ENVIRONMENT
- Avoid Toxic Household Cleaners by Making Your Own – One of the greatest exposures to toxic substances can be found in our homes.
- Toxic Agenda – One Company’s Toxic Agenda or Our Poisonous Way of Life? Marie-Monique Robin’s “The World According to Monsanto”
- CHE’s Working Group on Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) – A diverse international gathering of more than 170 health professionals, scientists, and concerned individuals from the U.S. and 17 other countries.
- Environmental Working Group – Public health and environment.
- Life Without Plastic – “LWP” How to make a contribution to reducing the large quantities of plastic that are consumed every second of every day around the world.
- Microwave News – Reporting on potential health and environmental impacts of electromagnetic fields and radiation.
- NHNE (NewHeavenNewEarth) – Bee colonies and colony collapse disorder.
- Nontoxic Products – Safe products to choose from, and scientific data about the dangers of the toxic chemicals that still exist in products. There is much in the news today about the dangers of toxic chemicals in consumer products.
- Permaculture & Regenerative Design News – Designing renewable Ecologies / Economics.
- TerraPass – Carbon offsets.
- The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics – Eliminate dangerous chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products.
- The Collaborative on Health and the Environment – Human health and environmental factors. Learn to sustainably and healthfully create a biodiverse habitat sanctuary.
HEALTH
- Adrenal Fatigue – Adrenal fatigue occurs when adrenal gland function becomes less than optimal—usually as a result of stress.
- Adrenal Fatigue – Adrenal Fatigue Quiz
- Cancer Lynx – An online zine for cancer patients and professionals.
- CDC – Tips to Prevent Poisonings: Safety Tips for You, Your Family, and Friends – Unless noted, the safety tips below were adapted from the American Association of Poison Control Centers’ poison prevention tips for children and adults.
- Cultures for Health – A website where people making a food change in their own lives could find all the products and information they need to be successful.
- Dr. Eliaz Video Library – A free online health education resource based on Dr. Isaac Eliaz’s principles of patient-driven integrative medicine.
- Maximum Life Foundation – By identifying and supporting emerging medical technologies, Maximum Life Foundation will help reverse the human aging process by 2033 – leading to your open-ended youthful lifespan.
- Naturopathic Medicine – Naturopathic Medicine Internet Resources
- NHNE (NewHeavenNewEarth) – Their mission is to answer humankind’s oldest, most perplexing questions: Who are we? Why are we here? Where are we headed? What is the origin and purpose of life?
- NutriSpeak – Smoke points for cooking oils.
- PLoS Medicine – Open-access medical journal.
- Self Renewing Dairy Cultures – Cultured milk drink, similar to cultured buttermilk. That’s Fit – Get healthy, be strong and live well.
- The Bump – Gives first-time parents the lowdown on fertility, pregnancy, birth, and babies with stage-by-stage advice, stylish ideas, local resources, and interactive tools – all in one savvy online community.
- The Cancer Prevention Coalition (CPC) – Cancer prevention and public health.
- Tillotson Institute Website – Resource for solving complex health problems using natural methods.
- VACCINATION – Information on vaccinations.
- Women to Women – Dedicated to helping women navigate their most common health concerns.
- Why Where You Sleep Matters If You Want a Healthy Baby – Electromagnetic fields (EMF) interference
HERBS
- Alternative Nature Online Herbal – Learn about herbs, medicinal plants, herbal remedies and uses.
- Botanical.com – Electronic version of “A Modern Herbal” by Maud Grieve.
- Christopher Hobbs Herbal Prescriber Database – Online database of ailments and herbs.
- Companion Plants – An internationally recognized herb nursery.
- Henriette’s Herbal – Online resource for herbal information.
- Herbalist and Alchemist – Their mission is to develop, manufacture and distribute herbal supplements that are of the highest quality, manufactured from plant material that originates in harmony with the environment: organically grown, ethically wild-crafted or sustainably harvested.
- HerbMentor Radio – Listen to herbalists.
- Strictly Medicinal Seeds – Empowering Gardeners to Grow Roots of Sustainability. Strictly Medicinal Seeds website was born 3 decades ago as “Horizon Herbs.” This website is full of information on the historical usage of herbs, detailed descriptions of native range and preferred habitat, germination and cultivation advice.
- Jim Mcdonald – herbalist – With the exception of wildcrafters/growers/medicine makers, all herb links lead to sites with educational content.
- Matthew Wood, herbalist, author – Herbal medicine from our European, Anglo- American, and Native American heritage.
- Napiers – UK’s herb and plant remedies.
- The Herb Society – Appreciation and use of herbs – UK.
- The National Institute of Medical Herbalists – UK’s professional body representing herbal practitioners.
IMMUNE HEALTH
- Summaries of the 1st International Symposium on Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi/LingZhi) – Mushroom_Ganoderma International Research Institute (GIRI)
- Medicinal Value of Turkey Tail – ABSTRACT_mushroom
- The Pharmacological Potential of Mushrooms – REVIEW
- Fungus studied as cancer fighter – Mushroom_reishi
- Bioactive Substances in YAMABUSHITAKE, the Hericium erinaceum Fungus, and its Medicinal Utilization – SUMMARY_mushroom_lion’s mane
- Anticancer and Hypoglycemic Effects of Polysaccharides in Edible and Medicinal Maitake Mushroom [Grifola frondosa (Dicks.: Fr.) S. F. Gray] – ABSTRACT
- Medicinal Value of the Genus Tremella Pers. (Heterobasidiomycetes) (Review) – ABSTRACT
- The Role of Polysaccharides Derived from Medicinal Mushrooms in Cancer Treatment Programs: Current Perspectives (Review) – ABSTRACT
- Medicinal Value of Lentinus edodes (Berk.) Sing. (Agaricomycetideae). A Literature Review – ABSTRACT_mushroom_shiitake
- Medicinal Value of Culinary-Medicinal Maitake Mushroom Grifola frondosa (Dicks.:Fr.) S.F. Gray (Aphyllophoromycetideae). Review. – ABSTRACT
- Medicinal Properties and Clinical Effects of Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom Agaricus blazei Murrill (Agaricomycetideae) (Review) – ABSTRACT
- Immunomodulating and anti-tumor action of extracts of several mushrooms. – ABSTRACT
- Medicinal Power of Mushrooms – Q & A
- The Immunomodulating Effects of Ganoderma lucidum (Curt.: Fr.) P. Karst. (Ling Zhi, Reishi Mushroom) (Aphyllophoromycetideae) – ABSTRACT
PLANTS
- Dave’s Garden – How to start seeds and learn how to have your best garden ever.
- Illinois Wildflowers – Descriptions, photographs, range maps on wildflowers in Illinois.
- PLANTS Database – Provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.
- U.S. Dept. of Agriculture – Standardized information.
SPIRIT
- Brahma Kumaris – Meditation relaxes the mind and nurtures a healthy balance between our inner and outer worlds.
- Charter For Compassion – Collaborative effort to build a peaceful and harmonious global community.
- Free Rice.com – Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.
- Gratefulness.org – Sustainable activism in areas of universal concern.
- One Sanctuary – Resources about sanctuary, peace and gardening.
- Qigong Meditation – Audio meditations and exercise videos.
- Sonia Choquette – Sonia Choquette is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher and intuitive guide.
- Spirit Soul Communion – Teachers of Light & The GoldRing – The GoldRing – Game of Enlightenment and Abundance – Teachers of Light.
- Spiritual Art on the Web – To saturate you with subtle beauty one of the most important methods of spiritual work.
TAKE ACTION
- care2 petitionsite – Take Dog Fighting Seriously.
- David Suzuki Foundation – Works with government, business and individuals to conserve our environment by providing science-based research, education and policy work, and acting as a catalyst for the change that today’s situation demands.
- JUST SAY NO TO GMO – Music video.
- Kindness Above Malice – Is dedicated to affirming students that have raised the self-esteem of another person, thereby preventing the injury that results from bullying.
- StopBullying.gov – Provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.
Yoga
- Yoga Chicago – Free resource guide for yoga activities.