Bumps, burns, bruises and bites: a typical summer day in the life of anyone with kids. The good news? These and other common summer ailments typically respond to safe and easy-to-use natural remedies. Some parents are skeptical that natural cures don't work as well as conventional OTC treatments – …
Therapies
Honey: Nature’s Allergy Cure?
Springtime bring the glorious smell of flowers in bloom. It happens every year, without fail, yet I never cease to be amazed at the persistence of nature. I also know many of my patients suffer with seasonal allergies, so I’m mindful of preparing them early, before the itchy-sneezy season kicks …
Yoga and Children: A Path to Mindfulness
“What day is it?” It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. My favorite day,” said Pooh.” ― A.A. Milne One can always count on Pooh to remind us of what’s truly important. Those of us that work with children (pediatricians, teachers, therapists, and of course, parents) – if we are paying attention – …
DIY Natural Hand Sanitizer: “The Secret of Thieves”
One of the great stories that changed my practice of medicine took place 600 years ago. Perhaps only a myth, “The Secret of Thieves” speculates that the origin of a well-known anti-infective essential oil blend dates back to the Middle Ages. “Century after century, bubonic plague outbreaks …
Summertime’s Natural Toolbox
Bug bites, cuts and bruises, sunburns—sounds like summer! What’s a parent to do that’s safe and natural for these common childhood ailments? “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” If only our children paid heed to Ben Franklin’s famous adage. Parents and pediatricians spend a lot …
Pet Therapy
This time of year in the wintry Northeast, many of us dream of kindling a fire and curling up with our loved ones (or sometimes just a really good book). And those loved ones absolutely include our furry friends. (Click HERE to continue reading...) …
June 2011 Kiwi post: Summertime’s Natural Toolbox
Bug bites, cuts and bruises, sunburns—sounds like summer! What’s a parent to do that’s safe and natural for these common childhood ailments? (read more...) …
New “The Whole Child” Post on the KiwiLog – November, 2010
"A-CHOO!" is now posted on the Kiwi site. …
Hand Sanitizer: NBC News feature
NBC News picked up on the interest from the NY Times piece. Check out the video below. …
The Secret of Thieves
The NY Times "Really?" column today profiles cinnamon oil as a natural antibacterial, part of my home-made essential oil hand sanitizer recipe modeled on the infamous "Thieves" blend. What is this "Secret of Thieves"? …