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Saffron! How the red gold helps you to protect your innermost being, alleviates your fears and brightens your mood
There are plants that grow silently and inconspicuously, and then there is saffron. The delicate purple flowers of Crocus sativus only open for a few hours in the fall - and hidden inside them are three red threads that are among the most precious substances in the world. One kilogram of real saffron requires the manual harvesting of around 150,000 flowers. That sounds like luxury, cuisine and exoticism. But what traditional medicine has known for thousands of years and modern research is increasingly confirming goes far beyond the spice cupboard: saffron is a medicinal plant of extraordinary depth.
Hormonal imbalance or: the completely underestimated hormone disaster of our modern age
You may be familiar with this from those around you: more and more women are complaining about irregular cycles, PMS, the agonizing feeling of exhaustion shortly before their period, stubborn weight gain, mood swings that can hardly be explained - or menopausal symptoms that seem to start earlier and are more severe than in the previous generation. And more and more men are reporting declining vitality, diminishing libido, emotional emptiness, lack of drive or belly fat that persists despite exercise. In children and adolescents of both sexes, we are seeing alarmingly early puberty, acne and mood instability. What is going on? Why do the hormones of an entire society seem to be out of balance? The answer is not simple - but it is instructive. Hormonal problems rarely arise from a single factor. They are an expression of a system that has come under pressure. A body that reacts more sensitively than we thought for a long time. And a time that wears on us - on levels that we often don't even fully understand.
Aloe vera – hype or real help? Why so many people swear by it.
Hardly any other plant is as ubiquitous in pharmacies, drugstores and naturopathic practices as aloe vera. It adorns windowsills, is found in hair care products, nutritional supplements and wound creams - and is often stylized as an all-purpose miracle plant. But what is really behind this fleshy desert plant with its prickly leaves? This article takes you on a journey through the gut, skin and immune system - and also touches on the psychosomatic space that this plant can symbolically touch.
Silent Inflammation – why you constantly feel “not quite fit”
You are tired - not just tired as you would be after a long day, but really exhausted. Deeply exhausted. You sleep, but you don't recover. You eat reasonably healthy, but your body feels heavy. Your thoughts seem to be wrapped in absorbent cotton, your mood fluctuates, and sometimes you wonder whether you're just too sensitive - or whether there might be something wrong.the answer is often: yes, there is something wrong. And the name of this "something" is Silent Inflammation.
Squeezed into the norm?! – Why the normal range of blood values deserves to be questioned
There is a sentence that many people take home with them after a visit to the doctor: "Your blood values are within the normal range." And that often means: all clear. Everything is fine. But what exactly is this normal range for blood values - and whose norm is it actually? The answer is less clear than we would like it to be. Behind every reference value is a story of statistics, conventions and sometimes tangible conflicts of interest. Anyone who knows this story begins to read laboratory values with completely different eyes.
Protein and female strength – why women need more protein than they think
There is a widespread misconception that persists: Protein is for men, for muscles, for weight training. The implicit assumption is that women can get by with very little. But this image is not only outdated - it is actively detrimental to health. Because protein is much more than just muscle food. It is the foundation on which your entire body is built: your hormones, your skin, your immune system, your mood, your energy. And women in particular have a particularly high, often underestimated need.
Spring and what it sets in motion within you! What do you really want to sow this spring?
Early spring. The days are getting longer, the air warmer, somewhere the first yellow forsythia is already blooming. And almost everyone feels it - that quiet tingling, that desire to throw open the windows, clear away the heavy winter blankets, start afresh. But what if this impulse goes much deeper than we think? What if spring doesn't just start outside, but also inside you - in your body, in your soul, in your life energy?
Water as a health booster: what regular drinking can do
Water is the oldest remedy in the world - and at the same time the most underestimated. Before we talk about dietary supplements, therapies or complex healing methods: Are we drinking enough? This one question can change more than we realize.
Psyllium husks and their effect on the intestines, cholesterol and blood sugar
There are things that seem inconspicuous at first glance - but change everything at second glance. Psyllium husks are one of them. The small, beige-colored husks of the seeds of the Plantago ovata plant have been known in naturopathy for centuries. And yet they are still underestimated in everyday life. Yet they could be a simple, gentle and effective tool for many people - especially those who look after their own health on a daily basis.
The benefits of lemon water – a small drink with a big effect
A glass of water, half a lemon, freshly squeezed - that's all you need. It sounds simple, but it has a lot of biochemical power: lemon water is one of the oldest and most underestimated household remedies that can be seamlessly integrated into everyday life - in the morning on an empty stomach, between meals, as an afternoon refreshment. In integrative medicine, we see it as a gentle but effective tool. Provided it is used with awareness, at the right time and in the right quantity.
March 8: More than just a date – A healing call back to feminine power
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Understanding low iron levels – why iron, ferritin and transferrin should always be considered together
Tiredness, exhaustion, concentration problems, inner weakness or the feeling of not really being able to cope with stress - many people have their iron levels checked at such times. And if a low value is found, the recommendation is often to take iron. But it's not that simple.
Nasal breathing vs mouth breathing – how the different ways of breathing affect your health and your emotional world
Know your fears and know what makes you feel safe! Why healing is only possible when we feel safe
The paradise of kitchen herbs – the healing power of our spice drawer
Why we women can – and should – have mood swings
Mother’s Day – A miracle that is rarely seen and appreciated
Chronic sinusitis – symptoms in the head – cause in the intestine
The power of singing – and what it does for you
Listen to yourself! And observe how your nature is reflected in your language. An invitation to self-knowledge
The vagus nerve – your inner reset button to find your center again
Weight training for women: How training changes your life and why it’s so hugely valuable – way beyond building muscle
Fluoride and its immense effect on the thyroid gland – a society in depression
Tooth-organ relationships – The connection between tooth, organ and emotion – an overview
Saffron! How the red gold helps you to protect your innermost being, alleviates your fears and brightens your mood
Hormonal imbalance or: the completely underestimated hormone disaster of our modern age
Aloe vera – hype or real help? Why so many people swear by it.
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Listen to yourself! And observe how your nature is reflected in your language. An invitation to self-knowledge
The way you speak reflects you as a whole. It can help you on your path to self-knowledge and getting to know yourself better. I describe a few examples in this article as an invitation to self-observation.
The vagus nerve – your inner reset button to find your center again
There is a nerve in your body that is as old as life in community. A nerve that has sensed whether you are safe - or not - long before you had speech. Whether you can open up - or whether you need to protect yourself. This nerve is the vagus nerve, and it is far more than just an anatomical detail from a biology book. It is something like your inner conductor, your seismograph for safety, your silent mediator between soul and body.
Weight training for women: How training changes your life and why it’s so hugely valuable – way beyond building muscle
Strength training for women: How training changes your life
Fluoride and its immense effect on the thyroid gland – a society in depression
There are substances that we take so much for granted that we have stopped questioning them. Fluoride is one of them. It is found in the toothpaste we squeeze onto our toothbrushes every morning, in the drinking water of some countries, in processed foods, in pesticides on conventionally grown vegetables, in teas and in certain medicines. From childhood to old age, modern society consumes fluoride daily and in multiple forms - often without knowing it, almost always without wanting to.
Tooth-organ relationships – The connection between tooth, organ and emotion – an overview
The mouth is not an island. It is part of the body - and that sounds so obvious that you hardly need to say it. And yet for decades, conventional dentistry has treated teeth as if they were independent of everything else: repaired, crowned, filled, extracted - without asking what this tooth might have to do with the rest of the body.
Saffron! How the red gold helps you to protect your innermost being, alleviates your fears and brightens your mood
There are plants that grow silently and inconspicuously, and then there is saffron. The delicate purple flowers of Crocus sativus only open for a few hours in the fall - and hidden inside them are three red threads that are among the most precious substances in the world. One kilogram of real saffron requires the manual harvesting of around 150,000 flowers. That sounds like luxury, cuisine and exoticism. But what traditional medicine has known for thousands of years and modern research is increasingly confirming goes far beyond the spice cupboard: saffron is a medicinal plant of extraordinary depth.
Hormonal imbalance or: the completely underestimated hormone disaster of our modern age
You may be familiar with this from those around you: more and more women are complaining about irregular cycles, PMS, the agonizing feeling of exhaustion shortly before their period, stubborn weight gain, mood swings that can hardly be explained - or menopausal symptoms that seem to start earlier and are more severe than in the previous generation. And more and more men are reporting declining vitality, diminishing libido, emotional emptiness, lack of drive or belly fat that persists despite exercise. In children and adolescents of both sexes, we are seeing alarmingly early puberty, acne and mood instability. What is going on? Why do the hormones of an entire society seem to be out of balance? The answer is not simple - but it is instructive. Hormonal problems rarely arise from a single factor. They are an expression of a system that has come under pressure. A body that reacts more sensitively than we thought for a long time. And a time that wears on us - on levels that we often don't even fully understand.
- Nasal breathing vs mouth breathing – how the different ways of breathing affect your health and your emotional world
- Know your fears and know what makes you feel safe! Why healing is only possible when we feel safe
- The paradise of kitchen herbs – the healing power of our spice drawer
- Why we women can – and should – have mood swings
- Mother’s Day – A miracle that is rarely seen and appreciated
- Chronic sinusitis – symptoms in the head – cause in the intestine
- The power of singing – and what it does for you
- Listen to yourself! And observe how your nature is reflected in your language. An invitation to self-knowledge
- The vagus nerve – your inner reset button to find your center again
- Weight training for women: How training changes your life and why it’s so hugely valuable – way beyond building muscle
- Fluoride and its immense effect on the thyroid gland – a society in depression
- Tooth-organ relationships – The connection between tooth, organ and emotion – an overview
- Saffron! How the red gold helps you to protect your innermost being, alleviates your fears and brightens your mood
- Hormonal imbalance or: the completely underestimated hormone disaster of our modern age
- Aloe vera – hype or real help? Why so many people swear by it.
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