針對胃酸倒流（胃灼熱）的營養和草藥 Nutrients and Herbs for Acid Reflux

以下這些產品能幫助身體減輕食道潰瘍和胃灼熱，並能加速傷口癒合：

赤榆皮
藥蜀葵
秋葵
多元礦物質

赤榆皮和藥蜀葵對粘膜的舒緩和修補作用最廣為人知。

The following will assist the body in alleviating heartburn and speed healing of the esophagus:

Slippery Elm Bark
Marshmallow Root
Okra
Complete Multi-Mineral
Slippery elm bark and marshmallow root are both known for their soothing effect on membranes.

母體缺乏維他命D可導致兒童學習障礙 Mom's low D linked with learning disabilities

根據研究，在多雲的冬季，當母親因為日照減少而影響維他命D吸收時，其後出生的兒童更容易患有學習障礙。

格拉斯哥大學的研究人員發現患有自閉症或閱讀障礙等病症的兒童或存在季節性趨勢。格拉斯哥大學與劍橋大學、英國國家衛生服務機構和蘇格蘭政府的研究人員合作，在2006年至2011年期間收集了在蘇格蘭學校就讀的超過80萬名兒童的資料作研究。通過分析學生的母親懷孕記錄，他們發現，母親在冬天開始懷孕其後出生的學生比在夏天的更有可能需要接受特殊教育。他們的研究結果顯示，在每年第一季度懷孕而出生學生中有8.9％有學習障礙，相比之下，7月至9月間的則佔7.6％。

該研究發表於美國流行病學雜誌。
Am J Epidemiol（2016）184（7）：485-493



Children conceived during cloudy winter months, when mothers get less vitamin D, are more likely to have learning disabilities, according to research.

Researchers at the University of Glasgow discovered the seasonal pattern among children with autism or conditions such as dyslexia. Working with researchers at Cambridge University, the U.K.’s National Health Service and the Scottish government, the scientists studied more than 800,000 children who attended Scottish schools between 2006 and 2011. By analyzing the students’ mothers’ pregnancy records, they found that kids conceived in the winter were more likely to have special educational needs than those conceived in the summer. Their findings showed 8.9 percent of students conceived in the first quarter of the year had learning disabilities, compared to 7.6 percent of kids conceived between July and September.

The research is published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Am J Epidemiol (2016) 184 (7): 485-493

活性炭的好處 BENEFITS OF USING ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

活性炭是透過無氧和加壓環境中加熱乾木材、椰子殼或其他天然物質而產生，其結構包含數百萬個小空隙，而這些小空隙結合一起便成為了吸附雜質和有害物的“海綿狀”物質。

活性炭有助於吸收和中和在胃和腸道中由消化不良和食物發酵產生的氣體。它亦經研究證明能協助身體有效解毒，特別是對於許多胃腸問題例如腸胃脹氣、胃氣脹、噁心、中毒、腹瀉、胃灼熱，藥物中毒例如阿司匹林、撲熱息痛和其他藥物過量，有效避免腎臟和肝臟衰竭，身體氣味或口臭。

Activated Charcoal is produced by heating of dry wood, coconut shells, or other natural substances in the absence of oxygen and under pressure to open up millions of small spaces between the carbon atoms and turn it literally into a “sponge” that adsorbs impurities and harmful substances.

Charcoal helps absorb and neutralise gas created by indigestion and food fermentation in the stomach and intestinal tract. It has repeatedly proven to be very beneficial in assisting body’s detoxification process and especially for numerous gastro-intestinal problems such as gas, flatulence, bloating, nausea, poisoning, diarrhoea, heart burn, aspirin, paracetamol and other medication overdose, kidney and liver failure, body odour or bad breath.

她的健康 —— 子宮肌瘤篇 Health for Her: Fibroids

婦女患有子宮肌瘤極為常見，此病症是屬於一種子宮內生長的良性纖維瘤。

子宮肌瘤可導致許多症狀，包括腹部受壓和月經症狀嚴重等。某些情況下，肌瘤甚至可以導致不育問題。事實上大約四分之一的患有肌瘤的婦女將會遇到懷孕困難。

診斷子宮肌瘤並不困難，常規骨盆檢查也可以找出這問題，但有時也需要使用超聲波、腹腔鏡檢查或甚至宮腔鏡檢查以確定肌瘤的確切位置。如果你受到子宮肌瘤問題困擾，嚴重影響日常生活，一些草藥補充劑或外用補充或有助舒緩有關症狀，有些人甚至有感重獲新生。

肌瘤實際上也是腫瘤的一種，許多女性可能擔心子宮肌瘤是否會導致癌症。雖然兩者之間有某種聯繫，但是肌瘤發展成癌性生長極為罕見。通常在癌變之前已經能有效治理。



An extremely common condition in women, fibroids are benign growths in the uterus.

Uterine fibroids can lead to a number of symptoms, including pressure in the abdomen and heavy menstrual periods. In some cases, fibroids can even contribute to infertility issues. About a quarter of women with fibroids will experience difficulties getting pregnant.

Diagnosing fibroids is not extremely difficult. Some can be felt during a routine pelvic exam while others may require the use of ultrasound, laparoscopy or even a hysteroscopy to determine the fibroids exact location. If your fibroids are interfering with your life in some way, herbal supplements can be taken to combat fibroid symptoms .

Because fibroids are in fact tumors, many women may be concerned about whether or not their fibroids will lead to cancer. While there is connection between the two, it is extremely rare for fibroids to develop into cancerous growths. Typically, a fibroid is noticed long before it has a chance to become cancerous.

介紹兩種天然抗過敏草藥 Two Natural Remedies for Allergies

為了預防季節性過敏，馬上服用天然草本補充劑(如槲黃素和蕁麻等)為身體打好基礎，過敏季節來臨也處變不驚。

槲黃素 Quercetin (俗稱洋蔥素)似乎是最普遍有效的天然過敏治療方。槲黃素是一種生物類黃酮，天然存在於蘋果、茶葉、紅洋蔥和紅葡萄中。

它具有抗組胺和抗氧化性能，預先服用的話對預防過敏反應效果最明顯。現在馬上開始服用，未來幾個星期甚至整個過敏季節都能安寢無憂。


蕁麻膠囊（Nettles ）在過敏的臨床研究中表現相對良好，能作為溫和的抗組胺草藥用於預防和治療某些人的症狀。蕁麻值得嘗試，因為它非常安全，負擔得起，並有一些良好的“副作用”，例如它蘊含礦物質，能鹼化體質，有助利尿。

For the best results, start taking supportive remedies like quercetin and nettles before allergy season hits.

Quercetin seems to be the most universally effective natural allergy remedy anecdotally. The bioflavanoid is found naturally in apples, tea, red onions, and red grapes.

It seems to have antihistamine, antioxidant properties and works best preventively. Start taking the capsules a few weeks before and throughout your usual allergy season.


Nettles (Urtica dioica) in freeze-dried capsules has performed relatively well in clinical studies for allergies, and seems to work as a mild antihistamine to prevent and treat symptoms for some people. It’s worth trying because it’s extremely safe, affordable, and has some nice “side effects” as a mineral-rich, alkalizing, diuretic food herb.