New York Herb School - Traditional Chinese Healing Arts Academy

Facebook like I am posting this blog in honor of my Mother who passed away 2 years ago. It would have been her 85th birthday. In 1978 while I was still in high school my mother developed breast cancer.  I had no idea what detoxification was or how it worked.  The nutritional program that she decided to use to help her overcome her condition was the Gerson Program .  The main strategy of this program is detoxification which treats existing conditions and can prevent disease.  My mother taught me how to do a coffee enema when i was a freshmen in college.  I bet Sigmund Freud would have a field day with that one. Now in my 18th year of private practice detoxification as a healing strategy is the most important part of my practice. Below is a brief video of Charlotte explaining the history of the Gerson Program.

Facebook like Audio: McDonald’s Tells Full-Time Employee to Apply for Welfare Benefits (via Moyers & Company ) The video below, released this week by the service employees’ union, shows a concrete example of how private corporations that pay poverty wages profit by imposing part of their labor costs on the rest of us. In it, you’ll hear an audio recording…

I despise candy corn. No reason. They never made me sick.  I do not eat them but the sight of them makes me crazy. I think my level of Dante's Inferno would be stuck in a room with Rush Limbaugh, a big screen TV showing fox news and a bowl of candy corn. According to the National Confectioners Association, more than 35 million pounds (or nine billion pieces) of candy corn will be produced this year.

Hello Everyone. I just grabed this off of the website - WhyDon'tYouTryThisOut.com? Great Stuff!!! The verdict is out on flu shots. Many medical experts now agree it is more important to protect yourself and your family from the flu vaccine than the flu itself. Every year the pharmaceutical industry, medical experts and the mainstream media work hard to convince us to get vaccinated against the flu. But we're not being told the whole story.What we don't hear, are cases about the adverse reactions or about the toxic chemicals being injected into us.Read below 11 reasons why flu shots are more dangerous than the flu itself.

The Five Tastes According to Chinese Medicine Click to watch video Research is now backing up oriental and alternative medicine.  Sixty percent of MD’s practice some form of alternative medicine, whether meditation, nutrition, acupuncture, etc.  Doctors are now prescribing vitamins such as folic acid, 

THE TAO OF HEALTHY LIVING An Introduction to Chinese Herbs & Healing Foods “Tao” means “The Way”—the guiding path used by great masters of Oriental Medicine and modern nutritionists to promote health, vitality, and longevity. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore time-tested strategies from Chinese medicine and modern nutrition to support optimal living. Topics include the use of healing herbs, therapeutic foods, dietary supplements, and simple internal exercises to reduce stress and boost resilience. Participants will learn how to assess their personal health needs and design a holistic plan using food, movement, and lifestyle choices to improve energy, immunity, and emotional well-being. Topics covered: healthy weight loss, detoxification, anti-aging nutrition, pain management, environmental toxins, and a Tai Chi sequence for reducing stress. Join us for a dynamic and empowering look at holistic health. THE TAO OF WEIGHT LOSS & OPTIMUM HEALTH...

Professor Drew’s Personalized Coaching Programs Drew’s Coaching Programs begin with an Initial Consultation ($180) . During this comprehensive session, you will be evaluated using traditional Oriental Medicine diagnostics, including pulse and tongue assessment, as well as two detailed health questionnaires. Based on this information, Drew will design a personalized wellness plan tailored specifically to your needs. This plan may include: Custom herbal formulas Targeted nutritional protocols Healing recipes After your first session, Drew may recommend one of his individualized coaching programs if he feels it is essential to address your specific health concerns. We can support you in following any of the following food programs: Gluten-Free Diet Anti-Inflammatory Diet Glycemic Index Diet Raw Food Diet Juice Fasting Macrobiotic Diet Asian Healing Diet Weight Loss Plans Detoxification Programs Whole Foods Nutrition ...

Learn the Art of the Chinese Healing Diet. Confucius (551-479 B.C.) once said...'t he path to your friend's heart and love goes from your cooking.' A  C hinese proverb tells us that 'eating good food can bring harmony and closeness to the family and relationships.' In 625AD,  the first Chinese Diet Classic was published by Sun Shu Mao a Chinese Physician, his book is entitled  'One Thousand Ounces of Gold Classics'.  he created food cures for such conditions as thyroid issues, night blindness, liver diseases and much more. Many of these food cures and healing diets are still being used today. Macrobiotics and many of the modern healing diets that you are familiar with have all drawn from this ancient wisdom to heal disease in the modern clinic. 

Hello Everyone.  It is that time of year again. Below are my top ten ways to treat colds and flu. 1. Eliminate Foods That Are Mucus Producing.  In the fall and winter months the climate is very damp which is can be conducive to breed germs.  Even if you are living in a dry climate you can still be damp internally which is why   we need to control our internal environment by avoiding foods that can create