Aligning Spine, Brain & Body: Healing Epilepsy, Scoliosis and Arthritis with Karen "Zuzu" Armes #171

About this episode

Karen Zuzu Armes shares her journey of healing epilepsy, scoliosis, and arthritis through holistic methods and nutrition.

Are you ready to stop being a victim of your diagnosis and become the master of your own body? In this powerful episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self-Healers, host Sarah Dawkins welcomes Karen Zuzu Armes, an international holistic health educator and founder of the School of Natural Medicine. Zuzu shares the science-backed, practical strategies she used to reverse "permanent" conditions: epilepsy, scoliosis and arthritis. We Explore: The GABA Connection: How Zuzu ended 34 years of seizures by repairing her nervous system with GABA-rich foods and healthy oils. The Truth About Topical Oils: Why coconut oil won't absorb into your skin and why Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the secret "humectant" for delivering minerals like magnesium into your body. Reversing Scoliosis: A deep dive into Myofascial Release, the "Angel of Pain" and how stretching and oxygenation can literally straighten the spine. Healing Arthritis with Alkalinity: Why arthritis only thrives in an acidic environment and how Zuzu used collagen and a pH-balanced diet (80/20 rule) to clear spinal inflammation. The Frequency of Emotion: The fascinating link between stuck emotions and physical…

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Dawkins

Guest: Karen Zuzu Armes

Topics covered

• epilepsy
• scoliosis
• arthritis
• holistic health
• nutrition
• mind-body connection

Keywords

• GABA
• topical oils
• myofascial release
• alkalinity
• collagen
• inner pharmacy
• nervous system
• health crisis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: School of Natural Medicine

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