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Features: 10 THE BEST WAY TO BALANCE
Puneet Nanda—also known as GuruNanda—talks toxins, oil pulling, and ayurvedic principle.
26 BOOK REVIEW
Alternative Medicine’s medical editor, Andrew Campbell, reviews Gerard Mullin’s new book on the role of the gut microbiome: The Gut-Balance Revolution.
34 A SUMMER CLEANSE
The notion of “spring cleaning” is long gone—but now is the time to tidy up a cluttered and congested body.
38 PTSD, ANXIETY, AND DEPRESSION
Find seven natural agents to help mood- and traumarelated disorders.
42 UNDERSTANDING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
The immune system has some fascinating functions. Learn how to boost it with this longtime staple in traditional Chinese medicine: the Reishi mushroom.
46 NUTRIENT-BASED EATING
A discussion of how the tastes and smells of food register in the brain—and how we can use that knowledge to approach food in a new way.
50 GUIDE TO GOAT MILK
Mooove over, cows! See how you can sidestep food allergy symptoms and cool inflammation with this tasty, nutritious alternative.
52 HORMONE HEALTH
Discover the secret to a balanced body—and 10 symptoms of thyroid imbalance (because it’s more common than you think!).
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