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Today’s podcast is with Dr. Bernie Seigel, who has been named one of the top 20 Spiritually Influential Living People on the Planet by the Watkins Review. For many, Bernie needs no introduction. Bernie touched many lives all over our planet. In 1978 he began talking about patient empowerment & the choice to live fully & die in peace. As a physician, who has cared for and counseled innumerable people whose mortality has been threatened by an illness, Bernie embraces a philosophy of living & dying that stands at the forefront of the medical ethics and spiritual issues our society grapples with today. Be sure to listen because Bernie is filled with stories that really tell it all!  

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http://berniesiegelmd.com/

Books by Bernie Siegel

Love Medicine & Miracles

https://www.amazon.com/Love-Medicine-Miracles-Self-Healing-Exceptional/dp/0060919833/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544850218&sr=1-1&keywords=bernie+siegel

The Art of Healing: Uncovering Your Inner Wisdom and Potential for Self-Healing

https://www.amazon.com/Art-Healing-Uncovering-Potential-Self-Healing/dp/1608681858/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544850218&sr=1-3&keywords=bernie+siegel

Peace, Love and Healing: Bodymind Communication & the Path to Self-Healing: An Exploration

https://www.amazon.com/Peace-Love-Healing-Communication-Self-Healing/dp/0060917059/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544850218&sr=1-4&keywords=bernie+siegel

365 Prescriptions for the Soul: Daily Messages of Inspiration, Hope, and Love

https://www.amazon.com/365-Prescriptions-Soul-Messages-Inspiration/dp/1577316568/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544850218&sr=1-5&keywords=bernie+siegel

101 Exercises for the Soul: Simple Practices for a Healthy Body, Mind, and Spirit

https://www.amazon.com/101-Exercises-Soul-Practices-Healthy/dp/1577318528/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544850218&sr=1-6&keywords=bernie+siegel

Love, Animals, and Miracles: Inspiring True Stories Celebrating the Healing Bond

https://www.amazon.com/Love-Animals-Miracles-Inspiring-Celebrating/dp/1608683346/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544850639&sr=1-1&keywords=bernie+siegel+love+animals

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Guided Healing Meditations

https://www.amazon.com/Guided-Healing-Meditations/dp/B018EL5Q3W/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1544850700&sr=8-11&keywords=bernie+siegel

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Daniel James Duncan’s BIO

In order to discover this blessed lifestyle of a raw/high-fruit diet, I had to go through a bit of suffering - arising from ignorance… something I'm so grateful for experiencing, to now where I have discovered the Truth & appreciate Life in such a profound way, knowing I can consciously create my Wellbeing. Currently, I'm 23, happier & healthier than ever, but at 19, I wasn't well. I had underlying issues that caused skin problems, fatigue & depression.  I was given medication called Accutane to treat this & in less than 1 year, this drug took my body from Me. From physically fit & capable, I was practically bedridden approaching kidney failure. Doctors said my symptoms were consistent with Fibromyalgia - typically only seen in the elderly. This drug fast-tracked the expression of genetic weaknesses, exactly what my mother has had for over a decade. Fortunately, becoming more health conscious before all this, I was already chasing trails of information… being guided into what was ahead. When my condition became chronic, I spent most waking hours seeking answers, eventually finding John Rose, who inspired Me to do a Juice Feast… I managed to do 100 days, achieving what would've taken 6 months to a year if I had've been simply eating fruits. This provided great relief, but did not heal Me. During the fast, I discovered Robert Morse - this is where everything changed, rapidly. Having already given up on western medicine, realizing their drug had caused my condition, I had no confidence in them, so I became my own doctor - 

Morse's teachings allowed Me to execute this with certainty. After a year of studying & using his herbs to assist my organs/glands back to proper function, my body operated more efficiently than ever. The cleaner we are, the more sensitive/in tune we become with ourselves. Intuitively, I knew I had to do a water fast - so I did. After 16 days, I had exhausted all my reserves. Cleansing on fruit first for some time allowed me to safely fast on water. After delicately rebuilding on fruit (in June/July) my body had healed. Since then I've been very active, traveling, enjoying health & spreading this message. Fruit gave my life back - I now devote myself to this powerful message of fruit & fasting.

BillyMarie is an Australian citizen that is a talented singer/song writer. She has been Daniel’s girlfriend before he was stricken with his illness known in the medical world as Fibromyalgia.  She too took the drug called Accutane that is given out like candy to our youth with acne.  She also had her share of symptoms such as her hair falling out and an overall feeling of being poisoned.  She got off the drug but then had to be the support system and caretaker of Daniel has his health plummeted and he became almost bedridden.  It is of great value to hear both their stories because it is one journey to be the person in pain and yet another to be the person who is the partner who has to watch the person they love be in pain and do everything to help them when often nothing helps or works.  Her story can be shared with many out there in this situation.

Other links for things mentioned in show

Dr. Morse Herbal Health Club

https://www.drmorsesherbalhealthclub.com

John Rose YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/user/JRawRose

VidalSpeaks YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYkmu9OmuGOicQeasjhZQg

In this episode prominent spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom MD speaks about how to take back your life and move on!  We know from his past episodes of how anger, anxiety & fear can trap us and cause us to get overly focused on the issue and not a solution.  This episode brings us the HOW TO solution.  Dr. Hanscom’s work is helpful for anyone not just those in a pain syndrome.  It is very helpful in improving relationships in general, or for those dealing with lots of anxiety or for anyone having to combat difficult health symptoms including pain. Truthfully all of us can take his advice & improve our lives.   

Once we understand how to reprogram our brain we lessen the old neurological pathways that had us trapped and we build new ones.  This is called neuroplasticity and it is now proven the brain can rewire so this episode will give you tips on just how to do that! Health is freedom and having an awareness is the first step!

As you know by now that Dr. Hanscom is no stranger to the idea of pain because he too had a horrible pain syndrome with no answers that almost made him take his own life.  He saw first hand how living with pain affected his family and marriage. He speaks not only from his own experience but now has hundreds and even thousands of patients healing their pain by following his work.  It is truly amazing!

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http://www.backincontrol.com/about/

Dr. Hanscom’s Website:

http://www.backincontrol.com/the-4-stages/stage-1-laying-the-foundation/

Dr. Hanscom’s Book

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=back+in+control+by+david+hanscom&sprefix=back+in+cont%2Caps%2C202&crid=1HQJTXAQJ6X66

Previous Vidal Speaks episodes with Dr. Hanscom 

http://www.vidalspeaks.com/blog/2017/5/24/dr-david-hanscom-md-back-in-control-a-surgeons-roadmap-out-of-chronic-pain-episode-71

http://www.vidalspeaks.com/blog/2017/8/22/dr-david-hanscom-anger-and-forgiveness-episode-84

http://www.vidalspeaks.com/blog/2018/8/27/dr-david-hanscom-md-on-basic-family-triggers-around-pain-part-1-episode-119

http://www.vidalspeaks.com/blog/2018/10/8/dr-david-hanscom-md-the-effects-of-anger-amp-anxiety-episode-120

Other links for things mentioned in show

Hoffman Process Website

https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org

Books recommended by Dr. Hanscom

Forgive for Good by Fred Luskin

https://www.amazon.com/Forgive-Good-Proven-Prescription-Happiness/dp/006251721X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1532869951&sr=1-1&keywords=forgive+for+good+by+fred+luskin

Guest Info & Website

Dr. Hanscom’s BIO

http://www.backincontrol.com/about/

Dr. Hanscom’s Website:

http://www.backincontrol.com/the-4-stages/stage-1-laying-the-foundation/

Dr. Hanscom’s Book

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=back+in+control+by+david+hanscom&sprefix=back+in+cont%2Caps%2C202&crid=1HQJTXAQJ6X66

Previous Vidal Speaks episodes with Dr. Hanscom 

http://www.vidalspeaks.com/blog/2017/5/24/dr-david-hanscom-md-back-in-control-a-surgeons-roadmap-out-of-chronic-pain-episode-71

http://www.vidalspeaks.com/blog/2017/8/22/dr-david-hanscom-anger-and-forgiveness-episode-84

Other links for things mentioned in show

Books recommended by Dr. Hanscom

Forgive for Good by Fred Luskin

https://www.amazon.com/Forgive-Good-Proven-Prescription-Happiness/dp/006251721X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1532869951&sr=1-1&keywords=forgive+for+good+by+fred+luskin

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari 

https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316117/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1532870010&sr=1-1&keywords=sapiens

Book called Parent Effectiveness Training

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=parent+effectiveness+training+book&sprefix=parent+effect%2Caps%2C244&crid=TCCUW8ZBI4F5

Book called Play: How it Shapes the Brain-Opens the Imagination & Invigorates the Soul

https://www.amazon.com/Play-Shapes-Brain-Imagination-Invigorates/dp/1583333789/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1538846643&sr=1-4&keywords=play

Dr. Hanscom deals with chronic pain patients on a daily basis year after year. After seeing new data that showed patients were worse after surgery Dr. Hanscom decided to look deeper into the issue of pain.  He is no stranger to pain because he too had a horrible pain syndrome with no answers that almost made him take his own life.  He saw first hand how living with pain affected his family and marriage.  He now has hundreds and even thousands of paitents healing their pain by following his amazing work!

Dr. Hanscom believes that each human being has a deep drive to thrive and give back. This force is frequently compromised by chronic pain, which has been documented to have a similar impact on your quality of life as terminal cancer. Life becomes one of survival. Through his own personal ordeal, he discovered that chronic pain is curable by systematically using established medical practices in a self-directed manner. The key is to connect to your own capacity to heal.

Dr. Hanscom is an orthopedic complex spinal deformity surgeon who now understands that most chronic pain from any source is solvable – usually without surgery. He is the creator of the DOC (Direct your Own Care) program, which is the subject of his book, Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap out of Chronic Pain. He also publishes a weekly blog and maintains a website, www.backincontrol.com, to provide resources for chronic pain patients and their families. Dr. Hanscom distinguishes himself from many spine surgeons in that he strongly encourages non-surgical solutions for his patients.

Working from his practice at the Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, Dr. Hanscom witnessed scores of patients recover, usually without surgery. Through these experiences and his own personal victory over a severe chronic condition, he came to understand that chronic pain, rather than being a structural problem, was a neurological condition; and that most chronic pain, whatever the cause, duration, or degree, is solvable.

As patients apply Dr. Hanscom’s DOC program (Direct your Own Care), in which they choose and perform activities that have been documented to be effective by extensive medical research, the results are often miraculous. Not only have hundreds of people become pain-free using DOC, many of Dr. Hanscom’s surgical patients have opted out of surgery after trying the program for a few weeks. The key to alleviating chronic pain, Dr. Hanscom discovered, is the patient’s control of his or her own treatment plan.

He didn’t always believe this way. He spent the first eight years of his practice willingly performing spinal procedures to cure his patients’ discomfort–until research data revealed that the overall success rate for surgery performed for low back pain was less than 30%.

Meanwhile, he was struggling with chronic pain and was suffering from an additional 15 symptoms caused by his stressed nervous system. They included unrelenting anxiety and tinnitus that nearly put him over the edge. He inadvertently discovered an effective (non-surgical) tool that began his path to healing over a mere six months. The experience opened his eyes to the fact that the source of most people’s chronic pain was in the nervous system, not the skeletal system.

Determined to raise the odds for successful spine surgeries, Dr. Hanscom began teaching surgical residents and fellows; partnered with his hospital to establish a database that identifies patients who are at a high risk for negative surgical outcomes; founded the Puget Sound Spine Society, of which he is current president; and, as orthopedic consultant to Premera (Blue Cross of Washington), helped establish best practices for orthopedic surgery.

Today Dr. Hanscom’s mission is to re-introduce true healing into medicine. He feels that doctors should be given the time to understand their patients and the life situations surrounding their medical problems. Currently, we are prescribing simplistic solutions for a complex problem. Only then will we see far greater success in treating chronic pain and protecting patients from risky and costly surgeries.

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Dr. Hanscom’s BIO

http://www.backincontrol.com/about/

Dr. Hanscom’s Website:

http://www.backincontrol.com/the-4-stages/stage-1-laying-the-foundation/

Dr. Hanscom’s Book

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=back+in+control+by+david+hanscom&sprefix=back+in+cont%2Caps%2C202&crid=1HQJTXAQJ6X66

Previous Vidal Speaks episodes with Dr. Hanscom 

http://www.vidalspeaks.com/blog/2017/5/24/dr-david-hanscom-md-back-in-control-a-surgeons-roadmap-out-of-chronic-pain-episode-71

http://www.vidalspeaks.com/blog/2017/8/22/dr-david-hanscom-anger-and-forgiveness-episode-84

Todays interview with Dr. Morse will teach you about how eating a mostly fruit diet is the not only the diet man should be eating since we are a frugivore, but also it is the food that detoxifies & regenerates our tissues, which is the key to healing all so called diseases.  Dr. Morse does a reading of Lloyd’s eyes to show how iridology works as a map to show problem areas or weaknesses regarding our health.  It is so fascinating because Dr. Morse is really the best in the world at both iridology and detox & regeneration.  He has healed people with incurable diseases like ALS, MS & many neurological conditions including getting quadraplegics out of a wheelchair only by eating fruit and using herbs to detox and regenerate.  AMAZING!

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GREAT article to explain why FRUIT is good and STARCH is not.

https://www.drmorsesherbalhealthclub.com/pages/myths

Dr. Morse YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/user/robertmorsend

Dr. Morse Website:

DrMorseHerbalHealthClub.com

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Today’s guest is Armita Dalal.  Armita is a long time patient of Vidal & speaks about how she has used homeopathy to heal her whole family.  Armita & Vidal have a candid and deep conversation about the beauty & benefits of homeopathy but also the challenges.  

Armita asks Vidal questions that she feels many of you out there may have so you too can begin to use homeopathy for healing on your journey & that of your family, friends & animal companions. You will hear Vidal speak about how to start using homeopathy right away and what conditions you should treat or not treat and what potencies are best for home use.  

Rosalee de la Foret joins the Vidal Speaks podcast for the second part of the conversation about how and which spices and herbs to incorporate into your daily meal, to transform your food into medicine.

Nature’s medicine is again proving that these so-called “incurable diseases” can be treated and healing can be achieved. Toxins damage our cellular function and if we actively detox, we can enjoy the health that our bodies naturally promote.

If you want to know more about Rosalee before listening to this amazing talk, here are some details about her journey. For over a decade her calling has been helping people to radically change their health using herbs and other natural remedies. Through this, she has helped hundreds of clients reclaim their health and has taught thousands of herbal students in online courses and intensive retreats. She is the Education Director for LearningHerbs, one of the most innovative herbal companies of our time, and is a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild RH (AHG).

But her story begins long before she had become a successful herbalist. She admits she’s been a natural health nerd her entire life. As a teenager, she would prowl the natural health foods store and look up remedies in the Natural Prescription for Health book by Phyllis Balch.

But while she had long been interested in natural remedies she didn’t really take them seriously until they saved her life. When she was 23 she suddenly became very sick. She spent an entire month in bed, tormented with musculoskeletal pain, an itchy body rash that came and went, and a fever that spiked at night and went away during the day. She was finally hospitalized after becoming severely dehydrated and after two weeks was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called Still’s. The doctors didn’t have good news. They gave her steroids and said it would be a slow and painful decline to an early death.

For about three days she just cried and cried and wondered, “why me?” But then, she did what she had always done and started researching alternative solutions to autoimmunity diseases to see what she could find.

Over time she began to see that there were lots of small signs leading up to her autoimmunity disease and her “healthy” soy vegetarian diet wasn’t serving her. She realized she needed a total health makeover to purge a lot of health fads from her life. She also assembled a team of people to help her, from acupuncturists to herbalists to naturopaths to massage therapists.

After six months of intensive work, she became symptom-free from this “terminal” and “incurable” disease and she has continued to live symptom-free for over a decade.

Her experience with autoimmunity further inspired her to delve into the natural health world. She knew she wanted to help people like her: people who wanted to find the root cause of their health problems so they could live a healthy and vibrant life.

She thought about being a naturopath but she didn’t want to focus on supplements or any type of one-size-fits-all medicine (similar to western medicine). She thought about becoming an acupuncturist but she knew that in China the major form of medicine was the plants. So, she decided to study the art of herbalism.

She has over 10 years of training as an herbalist, from ethnobotany and wildcrafting to clinical herbalism. She’s graduated from the four-year clinical program at the East West School of Herbology and has been mentored by some of the most outstanding herbalists of our time, including Michael Tierra, Paul Bergner, and Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa.

Besides her interest in herbalism, she also spent four years of intensive training as a Structural Medicine Specialist with the Institute of Structural Medicine. Through that process, she became a licensed massage therapist and practiced for five years before turning her full attention to herbs.

She has helped people use herbs to get better health since 2006. She now works with people all over the world through long-distance consultations via the telephone and Skype.

She also is very dedicated to herbal education. She is the Education Director for LearningHerbs.com, which is one of the most innovative herbal companies that exist today. She regularly provides how-to articles, herbal recipes, videos, and herbal presentations for their website HerbMentor.com. She is the author of three online courses produced by LearningHerbs, including the Taste of Herbs, Herbal Cold Care, and Apothecary.

She has a mentorship program where she mentors dedicated herbal students to help them accelerate their herbal path so they can create their own thriving clinical practice.

If you love learning about herbs, living a healthy life, and being connected to nature you’ll surely enjoy this episode. Transform your life — learn about what nature offers to us!

Outline of This Great Episode

[3:06] Vidal will stop weekly shows.

[10:15] Holy basil or tulsi, how to grow it and use it.

[14:36] Peppermint is a very stimulating plant but relaxes muscles.

[17:38] Nettle is a great source of protein.

[21:42] Rose to support heart health.

[23:55] Lemon balm added to water is soothing to digestion and to the nervous system.

[25:56] Lemon balm to reduce the impact of radiation in our bodies.

[27:54] Astragalus strengthens the immune system.

[32:55] Dandelion uses.

[37:24] Chamomile is the ultimate soothing herb.

[40:58] Cacao’s health benefits makes it the greatest natural medicine of all times.

[44:22] Turmeric modulates inflammation and supports liver health.

[52:58] Start simple when experimenting with herbs.

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The Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods and Remedies That Heal, by Rosalee de la Foret

Visit Rosalee’s website.

Vidal welcomes Rosalee de la Foret to the Vidal Speaks podcast. Rosalee is sharing how to use food, spices, and herbs to help you in your healing journey. Nature’s medicine is again proving that these so-called “incurable diseases” can be treated and healing can be achieved. Toxins damage our cellular function and if we actively detox, we can enjoy the health that our bodies naturally promote.

If you want to know more about Rosalee before listening to this amazing talk, here are some details about her journey. For over a decade her calling has been helping people to radically change their health using herbs and other natural remedies. Through this, she has helped hundreds of clients reclaim their health and has taught thousands of herbal students in online courses and intensive retreats. She is the Education Director for LearningHerbs, one of the most innovative herbal companies of our time, and is a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild RH (AHG).

But her story begins long before she had become a successful herbalist. She admits she’s been a natural health nerd her entire life. As a teenager, she would prowl the natural health foods store and look up remedies in the Natural Prescription for Health book by Phyllis Balch.

But while she had long been interested in natural remedies she didn’t really take them seriously until they saved her life. When she was 23 she suddenly became very sick. She spent an entire month in bed, tormented with musculoskeletal pain, an itchy body rash that came and went, and a fever that spiked at night and went away during the day. She was finally hospitalized after becoming severely dehydrated and after two weeks was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called Still’s. The doctors didn’t have good news. They gave her steroids and said it would be a slow and painful decline to an early death.

For about three days she just cried and cried and wondered, “why me?” But then, she did what she had always done and started researching alternative solutions to autoimmunity diseases to see what she could find.

Over time she began to see that there were lots of small signs leading up to her autoimmunity disease and her “healthy” soy vegetarian diet wasn’t serving her. She realized she needed a total health makeover to purge a lot of health fads from her life. She also assembled a team of people to help her, from acupuncturists to herbalists to naturopaths to massage therapists.

After six months of intensive work, she became symptom-free from this “terminal” and “incurable” disease and she has continued to live symptom-free for over a decade.

Her experience with autoimmunity further inspired her to delve into the natural health world. She knew she wanted to help people like her: people who wanted to find the root cause of their health problems so they could live a healthy and vibrant life.

She thought about being a naturopath but she didn’t want to focus on supplements or any type of one-size-fits-all medicine (similar to western medicine). She thought about becoming an acupuncturist but she knew that in China the major form of medicine was the plants. So, she decided to study the art of herbalism.

She has over 10 years of training as an herbalist, from ethnobotany and wildcrafting to clinical herbalism. She’s graduated from the four-year clinical program at the East West School of Herbology and has been mentored by some of the most outstanding herbalists of our time, including Michael Tierra, Paul Bergner, and Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa.

Besides her interest in herbalism, she also spent four years of intensive training as a Structural Medicine Specialist with the Institute of Structural Medicine. Through that process, she became a licensed massage therapist and practiced for five years before turning her full attention to herbs.

She has helped people use herbs to get better health since 2006. She now works with people all over the world through long-distance consultations via the telephone and Skype.

She also is very dedicated to herbal education. She is the Education Director for LearningHerbs.com, which is one of the most innovative herbal companies that exists today. She regularly provides how-to articles, herbal recipes, videos and herbal presentations for their website HerbMentor.com. She is the author of three online courses produced by LearningHerbs, including the Taste of Herbs, Herbal Cold Care, and Apothecary.

She has a mentorship program where she mentors dedicated herbal students to help them accelerate their herbal path so they can create their own thriving clinical practice.

If you love learning about herbs, living a healthy life, and being connected to nature you’ll surely enjoy this episode. Transform your life — learn about what nature offers to us!

Outline of This Great Episode

[10:50] Rosalee’s personal story

[21:35] Rosalee’s book about how to use food as medicine.

[25:14] Controlling inflammation with rosemary.

[26:11] Chinese herbalism.

[27:20] What is the medicine in herbs?

[29:02] Include a little of lots of herbs and spices.

[30:11] How much herbs do you need to take to see results?

[34:49] Make sure your herbs smell strong when you crush them.

[36:44] How long can you store your herbs?

[39:13] Sources of organic herbs.

[40:56] It is so easy to grow herbs!

[42:56] How to tell which herbs are best for you.

[44:34] Hot and cold, damp and dry.

[48:12] Combining herbs for best results.

[49:50] Difference between an herb and a spice.

[51:04] Black pepper increases the richness of food.

[53:22] Cinnamon for insulin resistance.

[56:41] Ginger to treat coldness in the body.

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The Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods and Remedies That Heal, by Rosalee de la Foret