by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Apr 16, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Thiamine, also known as thiamin or vitamin B1, is a vitamin found in food and manufactured as a dietary supplement and medication. Food sources of thiamine include whole grains, legumes, and some meats and fish. B1 plays a critical role in energy metabolism and in the...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 17, 2021 | Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Uncategorized |
There are two primary reasons why psychedelic substances help alleviate the symptoms of depression. One is that the psychedelic substances cause an altered state of consciousness that enables major paradigm shifts in thought and behavior. The second is the fact that...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 13, 2021 | Complementary & Alternative Medicine |
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) is a well-known medicinal plant species from the Asteraceae family often thought of as the star among medicinal species. It’s a highly favored and much used medicinal plant in folk and traditional medicine and it can be effective...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jan 11, 2021 | Complementary & Alternative Medicine |
Dietary fat plays a major role in your cholesterol levels. Your body needs cholesterol in order to function properly so in and of itself, cholesterol isn’t bad. In order to place more patients on cholesterol lowering drugs, doctors and drug companies decided everyone,...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Dec 11, 2020 | Complementary & Alternative Medicine |
In recent years, the global aromatherapy market size was valued at $1.07 billion yearly, according to an industry analysis report for 2014 to 2025 published by Grand View Research. This lucrative growth shows no sign of stopping. Rising awareness about the therapeutic...
