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Cynthia Burrows, M.T. CWC, Herbalist Cynthia Burrows, from Austin, Texas, owns Cindy Burrows, Natural Health Consultant; assisting individuals with health issues they would like to change. She will set up a program giving choices of foods, herbs, teas and homeopathic suggestions. Cindy is past owner of Nature’s Healing Herbs, an Herbal, Green Tea, and Tincture product line, and a rare product line of Green Tea Foods. She has certificates for Herbalist at East West School of Herbology, and as Wellness Consultant with the Wellness Forum in Ohio. Cindy is also a Medical Technologist, with a B.S. degree from Mansfield University in Mansfield Pa., she has been in healthcare for over 30 years. In 2005, she started using a new device founded in Europe, Quantum Biofeedback, “an energy rebalancing of the body”, by using our bodies electricity or frequency waves it can detect stress points in the body, she has added this to her consulting practice. She now has her Certification as a Biofeedback Specialist. She helps her clients by working with the synergy of herbs, food, homeopathy, and aromatherapy within her practice. She is a speaker, writer, and teacher. Cindy has been interviewed on TV; about the benefits of Green Tea and has been on radio about her small business tour to Ecuador. Cindy has been an herbalist for over 20 years and has spent 6 years learning through the East West School of Herbology with Michael Tierra. She has studied Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic Herbs with a strong emphasis on nutrition. Along with many other continued studies of alternative and complementary medicine. She is a Certified Wellness Consultant, through a special program, The Wellness Forum, which has its nutrition program, now part of the curriculum at Ohio State University, providing educational seminars and workshops designed to impart relevant nutrition information to individuals to take control of their own health. These programs give healthier options and choices that can impact your longevity and quality of life. Cindy has been a speaker to many groups and has conducted many of her own classes on food and healthy life style programs. Cindy has been involved with a hands-on healing program for the past 4 years and offers energy healing, through donation only, to anyone who needs her services. She is Co-president of the Austin Herb Society and a member of the American Herbalist Guild. Cynthia has been a board member on many programs in the past including; La Sertoma, Arthritis Foundation, Toastmasters International, National Association of Female Executives, Handicapped Equestrian Learning Program, Entrepreneurs Association, and Austin Integrated Health Care Program. Cindy also loves nature, animals, reading, blending teas, juices, etc.; likes to hike, and work with plants and, of course, cooking., mostly vegetarian. Cindy has an adventurous streak. She has organized and taken tours with business and artists groups to Big Bend, Texas, New Mexico, USA, and Ecuador, South America.

What Makes A Headache A Migraine

Headaches are among humankind’s most common afflictions. About 15% in the US, around 45 million Americans, are stricken at least once a week. Migraine headaches are now ranked in the top 20 list of diseases causing disability worldwide. The vast… 0 Shares |

The Mighty Mung Bean

Mung beans have been used throughout Asia as early as 1500 BC. They were valued for their high nutritional content. Mung beans are highly effective at inhibiting LDL oxidation (cholesterol ratio) due to the potent free radical properties and phenol… 0 Shares |

Vitamin D: The Body’s Essential Nutrient

Theoretically, our bodies make plenty of Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, when exposed to the sun. But today, people shy away from the sun, due to cancer concerns, or lather on the sunscreen. We spend too much time in homes,… 0 Shares |

Our Fragile Aging Brain

Researchers are increasingly recognizing most aging humans suffer from obstructions to cerebral blood flow. Low blood flow sets up the brain for a cascade of nerval injuries that manifests as memory loss, depression and cognitive dysfunction. It also has long… 0 Shares |

Basil, The King of Herbs

Basil, a native of India, is considered the “king of herbs”; Basileus is the Greek word for king and is still an offering to the gods today. It is generally used for indigestion, fever, cold, headaches, cramps, nausea, vomiting, or… 0 Shares |

Natures Spices Can Help Control Pain

If you suffer from any kind of pain, headaches, joint pain, back pain, toothaches, or aching muscles; then you have experienced the body’s inflammatory processes at work. Sometimes the pain is difficult to bear. We resort to common over the… 0 Shares |

The Healing Power of Kefir

Kefir is a cultured drink that helps restore the inner ecology of the body. It contains strains of beneficial bacteria and yeast that gives kefir its antibiotic properties. “A natural antibiotic” made from milk! It is a tart yogurt style… 0 Shares |

Thyme: A Powerful Natural Antiseptic

For ancient Rome, thyme was believed to “promote vigor” and was used in their baths or spas. In Europe, singers even today, follow the tradition of gargling with thyme, marjoram and honey tea to preserve their voices. Thyme along with… 0 Shares |

Mint: The Most Well Known Herb

Mint is very common. There is chocolate mint, mountain mint, Vietnamese mint and lemon mint. Then there are the famous twins, peppermint and spearmint; in all there are a total of about 500 mints!! Mint is one of the most… 0 Shares |

Choose Your Chocolate Wisely

Over the last 10 years there has been much research done exploring the benefits of chocolate. It turns out that small amounts of dark chocolate or cocoa daily really does have a place in a healthy diet! Much of that… 0 Shares |