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Boost immunity and fight cold and flu - the natural way.
In Canada, where we spend a good six months of the year freezing our butts off, cold and flu season is always right around the corner. So let’s talk about naturally boosting our immune systems. Conventional treatment of these ailments often turns to over-the-counter, big brand remedies for symptoms like runny noses, coughing, and aches and pain. This relief may make you more comfortable short-term; but suppressing your natural immune system responses may actually prolong your illness. Plus, self-medication with these products can have adverse effects. Think of your body as a high-end European sports car. Got it? Good. Now...
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How to cleanse your body the right way.
Lately some people have asked me: “What do you think of this Detox kit I got at the store?” Now usually, this kit has 3 different bottles to help them cleanse. One bottle is often a digestive formula, or a liver formula, which is great in that it supports the primary elimination route from the body. But the second bottle will be herbal laxatives, which I’m quite opposed to. Herbal laxatives are on the toxic side of the equation, and the last thing detoxing needs is adding another toxin to your body. Herbal laxatives have been considered necessary for some...
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We’re all familiar with insomnia,
but we’re less familiar with what causes it.Here are a few, off the top of my head: issues with menopause, bladder and prostate problems, stress, difficulty breathing, and night terrors. And of course, we mustn’t forget that most insidious of reasons: the snoring spouse (you know who you are!). If you suffer from insomnia, we’d recommend Harrington’s No. 6. It contains natural sedatives like the California poppy and chamomile that are great for putting you to sleep. I’d also recommend a few other supplemental approaches. One of my favourite techniques is to teach patients how to utilize therapeutic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery. I also...
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Why high doses yield real results.
Have you ever heard of Posology? If not, get ready to start hearing about it an awful lot. Essentially, it is the study of how medicines are dosed, and it varies from person to person. It is my belief that when it comes to natural remedies, the most efficacious dose is always best. Certainly, this sounds like a no-brainer. But many natural supplements are full of fillers that dilute their effectiveness. This is why Harrington’s has formulated highly concentrated doses (let’s give a big round of applause to science for making this possible) that work faster and more effectively than...
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Meet the man behind the Harrington's Formulas
Ah, the inaugural blog post. From now on, I’ll be posting my thoughts on all manner of topics, naturopathic and otherwise (mostly naturopathic, if I’m being honest). But first things first: let me introduce myself, and lay out what I hope to accomplish with the Harrington Method. My name is Howard Owens, and I’m a licensed Naturopathic Doctor. I graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, and I've practiced since Fall 2002. I believe in approaching illness in the least invasive way possible. I believe in boosting the body’s ability to heal itself. I want to treat the root...