Comfrey Root – an anti-inflammatory plant
In the 17th century, Nicholas Culpeper (1616–1654) mentioned comfrey in his enlarged version of The English Physitian (Culpeper, 1656). He stated: “It is said to be so powerful to consolidate and knit together (…) and a Syrup made thereof is very effectual for all those (…) outward Wounds and Sores in the Fleshy or Sinewy part […]
Roots
This weekend gave me sufficient time to ponder the importance of roots. That may be a vague title because “roots” are a fairly broad category! Roots are obviously very significant in the plant world, and they are important in the study of ancestry and family lines. I happened to be pondering my own family roots, […]
Tense & Stressed?
Do you have friends, family members or co-workers who suffer from muscle tension and stress? How about you? Practically everyone deals with some form of stress in their lives – stress at work, rush hour traffic, financial stresses, family stresses – the list simply goes on and on. There are millions who turn to medication […]
Caring for Your Joints through Nutrition
Recently I’ve had a number of people asking me about supplements that benefit your joints. If you have been to my Eat Well Workshop before, you already know how highly I recommend making your own beef or chicken bone broths to help your joints. There are other benefits to your health in addition to joints, […]
The Great & Mighty Things
The first article of the year is an important one to me. I was contemplating what I was supposed to write about and the answer came in a number. I got home from the Middle East after midnight Friday, still dealing with quite a bit of jetlag, I was wide awake at 3:33 this morning. […]
Merry Christmas from us at Clearview!
Merry Christmas to all of you! What a blessing you are to us, and I mean that from the depths of my heart! It is a wonderful privilege we have to serve you here at Clearview; Suzzi, Elaunda & I genuinely love the work that we get to do and it is our joy to […]
Lectins: Why the food you eat & your blood-type may not mix
A chemical reaction occurs between your blood and the foods you eat. This reaction is part of your genetic inheritance. For the most part, our immune systems protect us from lectins. Lectins are abundant and diverse proteins found in foods. They have agglutinating properties that affect your blood and the lining of your digestive tract. […]
Keeping Your Gut Healthy During the Holidays
The Holidays are upon us, and you may be eating different than you usually do or traveling, and both of those criteria can contribute to constipation. Daily bowel movements are *KEY* to maintaining your health! Constipation can cause you to be fatigued, decreases your nutrient absorption, and causes back pain in addition to other joint […]
Identity: the fact of being who a person is
Identity: the fact of being who a person is Now I have a personal question to ask you: Who defines who you are? Do we most often allow humans to define who we are? This can be a negative or positive thing obviously…and problematically we never know which it will be! When other people are […]
Protect Your Throat This Winter
We have 2 options for protecting your throat this winter here at Clearview. The first is the product we’ve been carrying for years. “Seagate Olive Leaf Extract Throat Spray” is amazing when you have the very first symptoms of a sore throat. Seagate Brand Olive Leaf Extract has been recognized by health care professionals as […]