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Ask A Practitioner: Holistic Approaches To HIV

Q. What are the options to help someone with HIV naturally? Are there any holistic or natural remedies?

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, infecting and depleting vital cells of the immune system, setting a person up for opportunistic infections.

Mother Earth’s Medicine Cabinet: Medical Marijuana

There are currently 25 states that have legalized the use of medical marijuana. Regulations and restrictions vary from state to state.

Superfood 101: Coconuts!

Coconuts are a rich source of nutrients that have a myriad of applications. There are just as many ways they can be prepared. The nomenclature coconut is confusing because it is not a nut at all, but instead a drupe or fruit that has three layers: an outer layer that is smooth and green, a fleshy middle layer that is fibrous and a hard, and a woody layer that surrounds the seed. This third layer is what we find at the market. The origin of the coconut is somewhat mysterious. One theory is that it was first found growing in India.