Tag: mental-health
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AMA Wednesday for December 10, 2025
Q: What subtle imbalance in your daily rhythm might be silently draining your vitality even though your lab work looks perfectly normal? A: When your lab work comes back normal but your body still whispers of fatigue, there is usually a quiet rhythm somewhere inside that has slipped out of harmony. Natural medicine has long…
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AMA Wednesday for Sept. 24 2025.
Q: How does long-term exposure to artificial light at night affect melatonin cycles and natural healing processes? A: The Hidden Health Toll of Nighttime Light Modern life has blurred the line between day and night. Street lamps, glowing screens, and indoor lighting often extend well past sunset, bathing us in artificial brightness. Yet the human…
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Keyboard Diseases: How Hidden Hands Are Rewiring Our Minds
We live in an age where many of us are healthier in body than ever before but what about the health of how we think, act, and engage with others? There is a subtle epidemic, one with no physical symptoms yet capable of warping character, relationships, and the very way we see truth. I call…
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Part 2: From A Western Psychological View of Rejoicing in Violence
From a psychological standpoint, celebrating or enjoying the killing of someone purely for holding a different political view often stems from dehumanization and moral disengagement. When people begin to view opponents not as human beings but as dangerous “others” or as symbols of a hated ideology, empathy is switched off. This process allows individuals to…
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Fascia: The Smart Tissue That Holds More Than We Realize
Most people think fascia is just a thin sheet that wraps around the muscles, like plastic wrap around leftovers. They believe its only job is to hold everything in place. But after 15 years of working with fascia, we see it in a much more exciting way that changes how we understand the body itself.…
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Dry Needling: An Old “Ashi” Technique Disguised as Something New
Dry needling is often presented in modern physiotherapy circles as a “breakthrough,” unique science-based intervention for muscle pain and dysfunction. Marketed as distinct from acupuncture, it uses acupuncture needles to target trigger points in muscle tissue, claiming to deactivate tension, restore mobility, and accelerate recovery. The language is purely Western. Rooted in anatomy, neurology, and…
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Ask Me Anything Wednesday for August 6 2025
QUESTION: “Can combining specific breathing patterns with herbal remedies enhance their absorption and therapeutic effects in the body?” ANSWER: The idea of combining specific breathing patterns with herbal remedies is rooted in both ancient and emerging sciences. In traditional systems like Taoist medicine, Ayurveda, and Tibetan healing, breath is considered a carrier of life force…
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Leonurus (Motherwort): Nature’s Gift for the Heart and Spirit
Leonurus, commonly known as Motherwort, is a revered herb in both traditional Chinese and Western herbal medicine. Its Latin name, Leonurus cardiaca, speaks volumes—literally meaning “lion-hearted”—hinting at its historic use in supporting cardiovascular strength and emotional courage. This flowering plant belongs to the mint family and grows widely across temperate regions, where herbalists have long…
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Ask Me Anything Wednesday for July 9 2025
Question: “If your body could write you a letter right now using the language of natural medicine — what do you think it would say? Herbs, energy systems, foods, feelings… nothing is off limits. Let’s talk healing.” Answer: If my body could write me a letter through the lens of natural medicine, it might begin…
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Natural Health Question of the Week
What ancient remedy or forgotten natural ingredient was once used to promote dream clarity—and could it still have relevance in modern holistic sleep support? Throughout history, many traditional cultures valued dreams as sacred messages or diagnostic tools for health and spiritual guidance. Among them, ancient Egyptians, Taoist sages, and Native American tribes all used specific…
Dr. David Orman 