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An article in the New Scientist reports a new discovery about bacteria in the foetus. It was previously thought that the foetus could not be affected by bacteria from the mother in the womb and that they could only get bacterial contamination from the mother's vagina at birth. New research shows that this is not so and that bacteria in fact colonize the foetus’s gut in the womb. This has two interesting implications in Chinese medicine, one to do with the idea of Toxic Heat from the uterus and the other with the aetiology of allergic asthma. According to Chinese medicine, we are all born with "Toxic Heat from the uterus". Dr J. Shen used to give new-born babies a herbal formula to eliminate such Toxic Heat: its elimination would prevent that person from suffering from skin diseases later in life. Pilar Francino and her colleagues at the University of Valencia in Spain collected and froze the meconium of babies from 20 women. They removed the outer layers of each sample to...

Recovering from alcohol and drug addiction requires individual courage and the support of those who understand what it takes to begin, and maintain recovery. English Mountain Recovery is a 36-bed residential treatment facility located in the Smokey Mountains of East Tennessee. Please see our program schedule here. Here our professional and dedicated clinical team assists clients and their families in developing new core beliefs and conclusions about themselves. This unique program focuses on the individual needs, enabling self-discovery and recovery. People who enroll in English Mountain Recovery are removed from the stresses and distractions of everyday life, entering a safe environment where they can concentrate on the process of recovery in the beautiful serene setting of the Smokey Mountains.

English Mountain Recovery is set on a serene 27-acre campus in the Smokies, English Mountain Recovery is a residential center providing life-changing care to people with addictive disorders and support for their families. The Smoky Mountains create the ultimate atmosphere and serene environment for therapy. Clients find our recreational therapy most beneficial in the mountains and on the surrounding lakes. English Mountain Recovery joins hands with nature’s perfect settings to provide sanctuary where lives can be transformed. Our facility inspires recovery with hiking trails, horses, a swimming pool, tennis courts, rivers, lakes and lush forests.