Global Medicine Review is a talk show program hosted by Dr. Kamau Kokayi and Faybiene Miranda dedicated to exploring topics of interest in medicine, health, culture and healing. The show airs on WBAI every Wednesday from noon - 1PM. You can download individual shows below or from iTunes. You can also subscribe to our iTunes feed and get the show automatically downloaded to iTunes or to your mp3 player.

Archive for the ‘Herbalist’ Category

Viral Influenza: The Coming Plague

Posted in Bird Flu Pandemic, Herbalist, Holistic Medical Practice, Podcast, Viral Illness on 11/14/2007 10:36 pm by admin

Dr Kokayi looks at the history of viral influenza and the present efforts to prepare for what has been described as a future inevitability. Homeopathy’s success with viral influenza is discussed as well as various herbal treatments and ascorbic acid. The main focus is on a new product made from elderberries that has been prepared in such a way that it blocks replication of viral influenza and theoretically double stranded DNA viruses in general. The technology used to make this product possible and the implications for further research and product development are also discussed.

 
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The Fundamental Aspects of Curanderismo – Elena Avila, RN

Posted in Curanderismo, Health, Herbalist, Spiritual Healing on 03/16/2006 06:21 am by admin

In this episode, Dr. Kokayi and his guest, Elena Avila discuss the fundamental aspects of Curanderismo. Ms. Avila reflects on her upbringing and how it lead her to becoming a Curanderismo. She goes on to explain the basic principles of Curanderismo which is an eclectic combination of herbs, spirituality, healing rituals. There is also discussion of   someone suffering with abdominal pain and the acpplication of Curandismo treatment. 

Faybiene Miranda’s Poem of the Week Title: Suppose something had been hidden from you

 
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