Folk medicine fell out of practice, but not because it didn't work! Folk medicine fell out of practice because people simply stopped having time, and also because we were told that those old ways don't work. Well they DO!!! And I can help them to work well for you!

Think back...Cherry cough syrup made with wild cherry bark, instead of cough syrup so deadly now you can die if you take too much. These days the cherry is just an artificial flavor that's added in, and powerful drugs are what quells the cough. It used to be that the cherry bark itself was the cure! Not just something extra added in just for taste! Does it work? I'll help you make a batch, and you'll see!

Honey and apple cider vinegar...there are two really good cures for so many things! How can you use them to help you stay well? There are so many ways!

Pure maple syrup, red pepper, lemon...and what of the herbs in the yard? Do you know how to make a poultice? A tincture? A salve? Talk to me and I'll teach you how you can use natural substances around the house to create an old-fashioned remedy that would do your grandmother proud!

And then when we're through, maybe you can teach me a few things! I always want to learn more! (Of course we'll do THAT on MY dime! Not yours!)

Elderly people are so sensitive to today's modern drugs. My own mother is 91, so this is something I'm cautious of. I also have a background in gerontology studies. I'm sensitive to the needs that you have.

I am not a medical doctor. I must make that perfectly clear. I am a doctor of naturopathy, meaning I've been trained in traditional methods of healing, using natural means. Nothing I say is intended to take the place of a medical doctor. We do not do the same thing. I work with people (and animals) to help them stay well, and to improve their current level of health naturally.

Things have changed so quickly in the world of medicine in the past 100 years. I don't necessarily know that all of it's good. Some of the "advancements" they've made have saved lives; others have only brought side effects.

The problem, in my opinion, with the modern medical approach is that they focus on symptoms, not causes. This doesn't fix the problem at all. The drugs that they use, also, are harsh. They have dangerous side effects and interactions, which could have deadly results.

There is very little of natural health methods which could possibly harm. The worst thing is not knowing how to use or apply natural ways, and so the problem often is often given inadequate care. I can help you to learn how to apply natural ways...the way old-time doctors once did.

One final note - Using natural ways does not mean that you have to give up the care you're receiving from your medical doctor. I can help you with blending the two. I would never want to interfere with the care you are currently receiving, but like I said, the two can work together quite well.

Consider, for instance, the fact that you don't stop eating when you visit your doctor. Nutrition is a part of natural health! You don't stop praying, do you? Using prayer is natural health! You continue to drink water, to move about and get exercise, to breathe in the fresh air, do you not? These are all methods of natural health!

Let me show you how to make these everyday activities work to your advantage today. Learn to make the absolute most of what God has given to you!

Or perhaps you're reading this looking for someone to help a loved one of yours. I understand your concerns, and I can work with you to help you learn ways to provide natural health care for them yourself. I can guide you and give you advice.

My philosophy is this...Always try the simplest and most natural and easiest ways first. You'd be surprised how often you don't have to go further than that! If you do, then go to the next least dangerous thing. Be patient, take time, and realize that natural health is a condition of being, not just one capsule you take. In natural health we don't chase after symptoms--we work to improve the overall quality of life.

I am a minister, too, so you can talk to me about sensitive issues, and I will understand. In that same light, please know I always pray for the right methods to use, and I never, ever give up! I believe there is always a healthier way to live in accordance with what was given to us by God.

Sincerely Yours in Good Health,

Vibraceous, ND