Words: Dr Miranda CASTRO A baby’s cry is one of nature’s loudest sounds. At 80-85 decibels, it is as loud as an unmuffled truck, not far below the pain threshold. Some babies cry more than others; those who do cry usually settle down within 3-6 months. This is a long time in the life of
Words: Dr Miranda CASTRO Fevers are not all bad. In fact, medical research over the past twenty years has consistently shown them to actually help in fighting infections. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, said, ‘Give me a fever and I can cure the child.’ A weak child may be endlessly ‘sick’, neither very ill nor
Words: Dr Miranda CASTRO Caulophyllum [or, blue cohosh] has long been used by Native Americans as a birthing herb. Hence, the two of its common names: squaw, or papoose root. Caulophyllum’s special gift is in working with women whose tissues have lost their tone, especially the tissues of the uterus. Its reputation for establishing effective
Words: Dr Miranda CASTRO My friend Mary’s daughter called recently and said, “Help. My mom’s all swollen up, and she keeps saying she’ll be okay in the morning, but she’s been swollen for two days now and she isn’t okay at all. I’m very worried about her.” Mary was suffering from a terrible case of
