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10/24/2025

🌾 The Truth About Gluten: Wheat Is Not What It Used to Be 😱

For thousands of years, wheat was a sacred grain~ simple, nourishing, and life-sustaining. But the wheat we eat today is not the same wheat that fed our ancestors. Through decades of genetic manipulation, hybridization, and industrial processing, modern wheat has become a completely different substance~ one that our bodies no longer recognize.

1. Ancient Wheat vs. Modern Wheat~

Traditional grains like Einkorn, Emmer, and Spelt contained only 14 chromosomes and a gentle form of gluten that the human body could easily digest.
Modern wheat, however, has been genetically hybridized to increase yield, resist pests, and grow faster. Today’s wheat contains 42 chromosomes and a completely different structure of gluten~ far denser, more elastic, and more inflammatory.

This modern gluten is no longer compatible with human digestion. It overstimulates the immune system, leading to inflammation, brain fog, skin rashes, fatigue, and digestive distress even in people who don’t have celiac disease.

2. It’s Not Just the Gluten, It’s the Chemicals~

Modern wheat is often sprayed with glyphosate (Roundup) right before harvest to dry the crop. This chemical residue damages gut flora, increases intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”), and amplifies gluten’s harmful effects.
Even if someone isn’t technically “gluten intolerant,” they may still react to the toxic synergy between modern wheat and agricultural chemicals.

3. The Hybridization Effect~

Unlike traditional selective breeding, modern hybridization alters the genetic blueprint of the wheat plant. The result is a form of gluten with extra peptide sequences~ especially gliadin, which the human body cannot fully break down. These undigested fragments can mimic harmful invaders, triggering an immune response that inflames tissues and confuses the body into attacking itself.

4. Impact on the Gut and Brain~

The gut is often called the “second brain,” and gluten directly affects both. When the gut becomes inflamed or leaky from gluten exposure, particles enter the bloodstream, causing widespread inflammation.

This can manifest as:
🤢 Bloating and gas
🧠 Brain fog or depression
🫷Skin issues (eczema, psoriasis, acne)
😴 Fatigue and joint pain
🥵 Autoimmune flare-ups

5. The Myth of “Whole Wheat Health”~

Even so-called whole wheat bread is made from this genetically altered grain. It spikes blood sugar faster than table sugar and often causes insulin resistance, weight gain, and inflammation. There’s nothing “wholesome” about it anymore. The nutrition has been stripped, the bran bleached, and the gluten supercharged.

6. The Way Back: Ancient Grains and Alternatives~

Our bodies crave foods that are alive and compatible with our DNA. Choosing older, less modified grains or gluten-free alternatives helps restore harmony to the digestive and immune systems.

Better choices include:

🌾 Ancient grains: Einkorn, Emmer, Spelt, Teff, Amaranth, Millet, Quinoa
🥥 Gluten-free staples: Buckwheat, Brown rice, Oats (certified gluten-free), Coconut flour
🌾 Natural binders for baking: Flaxseed, Psyllium, or Chia

Modern wheat is not food~ it’s a laboratory creation. The human body has not evolved to process it. Gluten intolerance is not a “fad”; it’s a natural reaction to a grain that’s been genetically altered beyond recognition.

By returning to ancient, organic, unmodified foods, we honor our ancestry, heal our digestion, and restore balance to body and mind.

~ Jessica Johnson, ND, BCNP
Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary

Rooted in Nature. Guided by Truth. Dedicated to Wholeness.

10/24/2025

🥛 Why Humans Shouldn’t Drink Cow’s Milk~ We Are Not Baby Cows! 🐄

Cow’s milk is biologically designed for one purpose~ to nourish a growing calf. It’s rich in hormones, proteins, and fats meant to turn a 60-pound newborn calf into a 600-pound animal within a year. When humans consume it, we’re taking in substances that were never intended for our bodies.

1. Species-Specific Nutrition~

Every mammal produces milk that’s perfectly matched to its offspring’s needs. Human breast milk, for instance, contains more simple sugars and brain-building fats, while cow’s milk is higher in growth hormones and casein~ ideal for rapid muscle and bone growth in calves, not human children or adults.

2. Hormonal and Growth Factor Load~

Cow’s milk naturally contains growth hormones such as IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor) and estrogens, which can disrupt human endocrine balance. These compounds have been linked to hormonal acne, early puberty, and hormone-driven cancers when consumed in excess.

3. Digestive Incompatibility~

Most humans stop producing lactase, the enzyme that digests lactose, after early childhood. Without it, milk sugar ferments in the gut, leading to gas, bloating, and inflammation~ especially for those with underlying gut imbalances or leaky gut.

4. Inflammation and Mucus~

Dairy is one of the most common inflammatory foods. It often contributes to sinus congestion, ear infections, asthma, eczema, and acne. The protein casein is particularly problematic, forming a glue-like residue that the body struggles to break down. (And yes~ a2 milk also contains casein!)

5. Calcium Myth~

The dairy industry has long claimed milk “builds strong bones,” yet people that consume the most dairy also have higher rates of osteoporosis. Plant-based sources of calcium like sesame seeds, kale, almonds, and broccoli provide minerals in forms the human body more readily absorbs, without the acid-forming effect of dairy.

6. Ethical and Environmental Factors~

Beyond health, there’s the moral and ecological impact. Industrial dairy practices involve forced impregnation, calf separation, and environmental strain from methane emissions and water use. Choosing plant-based alternatives supports compassion and sustainability.

Healthier Alternatives~
🥥 Organic oat, coconut, h**p, and macadamia milks
💧 Homemade nut or seed milks using filtered water and natural sweeteners
🫖 Herbal and mineral teas for calcium and silica support

👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏽 Humans are the only species that continues to drink milk after infancy~ and from another species entirely. 🤦‍♀️ Returning to nature’s design honors the wisdom of our own bodies. 🌱

We don’t need cow’s milk to thrive. We need living, plant-based nourishment that supports human vitality, not bovine growth!

~ Jessica Johnson, ND, BCNP

10/23/2025

🩸 Bloodwork vs. Bioenergetic Testing⚡️:
Understanding Root Cause Analysis

Two Different Lenses for One Shared Goal ♾️ True Healing

At Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary, our philosophy is simple- to uncover why imbalance occurs, not just what is out of balance. Two tools often used to explore the body’s inner story are bloodwork and bioenergetic testing. While both offer valuable insight, they each view the body from a very different lens- one physical, the other energetic.

🩸 Bloodwork: Measuring the Physical

Traditional bloodwork is a cornerstone of modern medicine. It examines the biochemical landscape of the body; measuring cell counts, hormones, nutrient levels, cholesterol, and markers of inflammation or disease. These results help identify nutrient deficiencies, organ dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, or infection.

Bloodwork provides a clear picture of what is already happening on a physical level. It is a powerful diagnostic tool that helps confirm and monitor medical conditions. However, by the time something shows up as “abnormal” in bloodwork, the imbalance has often been present for some time.

In this way, bloodwork reflects the effect of imbalance rather than its origin. It is like a snapshot- capturing the body’s current state, but not necessarily its story.

⚡ Bioenergetic Testing: Reading the Energy

Where bloodwork measures the physical, bioenergetic testing measures the energetic communication that guides the physical body. Using systems such as the Qest4, we can assess the frequencies and resonances that reflect how well the body’s organs, systems, and emotions are communicating.

Every cell in the body vibrates with a unique energy pattern. When stress, toxins, or emotional strain interrupt that pattern, imbalance begins- often long before symptoms appear or lab results change.

Bioenergetic testing can identify:

🫀 Subtle energy disturbances within organs or systems
🦠 Toxic stressors such as chemicals, pathogens, or heavy metals
🍱 Nutritional or emotional imbalances affecting overall vitality

Unlike conventional diagnostics, bioenergetic testing does not label disease- instead, it highlights where balance needs to be restored so the body can heal itself.

Think of it as a compass 🧭 pointing the way back to harmony and self-healing.

Finding the True Root Cause 🌳

Bloodwork and bioenergetic testing both serve a vital purpose, but they answer different questions. Bloodwork tells us what is currently happening; bioenergetic testing reveals why it began.

When used together, they offer a complete understanding of health:

🩸 Bloodwork gives us measurable, physical data.
⚡️ Bioenergetic testing provides insight into the energetic, emotional, and environmental factors that underlie imbalance.

By combining these perspectives, we can move beyond symptom management toward true root-cause healing and address the energetic imbalances that precede physical illness, and guide the body back into its natural state of balance.

At Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary, we blend science and intuition, energy and matter. Through bioenergetic testing, we listen to the body’s subtle signals and help each client discover the underlying causes of stress, fatigue, inflammation, and dis-ease.

Our goal is not simply to suppress symptoms but to restore the body’s energetic blueprint, supporting natural healing through homeopathy, nutrition, detoxification, and holistic therapies.

Healing isn’t just about what you put into the body, it’s also about what you release, restore, and rebalance. 🌱

-Jessica Johnson, ND, BCNP

📍 Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary

500 W Harford St, Milford, PA 18337
and
254 Rt. 17K, Newburgh, NY 12550

🌐 www.hudsonriverhomeopathy.com

✨ Where nature, science, and spirit meet in harmony. ✨

10/21/2025

Interested in finding out your pet’s allergies? 🐾
Is your pet scratching, sneezing or feeling off lately? 🐶🐱

Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary can help!
Through gentle, non-invasive bioenergetic testing, we can uncover sensitivities to foods, environmental triggers, and more, helping your furry friend feel their very best, naturally!

📍 500 W Harford St, Milford, PA

📍 254 Rt. 17K, Newburgh, NY

🌿 www.hudsonriverhomeopathy.com

10/19/2025

The Truth About Anxiety and Depression

In today’s world, anxiety and depression are almost considered normal. We’re told they’re just “chemical imbalances,” something to be managed with a pill, as if the mind and body are broken. But the truth is far more complex and far more hopeful. 😊

Anxiety and depression are not malfunctions. They are messages. They are the body’s way of signaling that something is out of alignment emotionally, physically, spiritually, or energetically. These states are not the enemy; they are invitations to listen deeply.

The Body’s Call for Balance- 🤷🏼‍♀️

From a naturopathic and holistic perspective, anxiety and depression often arise when the nervous system becomes dysregulated. Chronic stress, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, toxic exposure, unresolved trauma, and gut imbalance can all play a role.

The body is an intricate web. What affects the gut affects the brain, what burdens the liver burdens the emotions and what remains unhealed in the heart manifests through the body. Serotonin, for example, is not made in the brain alone; over 90% of it is produced in the gut. That means our emotions are deeply connected to our digestion, nutrition, and microbiome health.

The Mind as Messenger- 🧠

Anxiety may be the soul whispering, “You are living too fast.”
Depression may be the heart saying, “You’ve disconnected from what gives you meaning.”

Rather than numbing these messages, holistic healing invites us to slow down and explore their root causes. What foods, thoughts, or energies are we consuming daily? What unresolved emotions are asking to be acknowledged? What boundaries need to be set or restored?

The Holistic Path to Healing- ❤️‍🩹

Healing from anxiety and depression involves more than managing symptoms, it’s about creating wholeness. True healing may include:

❤️‍🩹 Balancing the nervous system through grounding, breathwork, meditation, or time in nature.
❤️‍🩹 Restoring the gut-brain connection with probiotics, herbal bitters, and whole, unprocessed foods.
❤️‍🩹 Supporting detoxification through proper hydration, sweating, and gentle liver support.
❤️‍🩹 Replenishing nutrients such as magnesium, B-vitamins, omega-3s, and amino acids that nourish mood and focus.
❤️‍🩹 Addressing energetic imbalances with therapies like homeopathy, bioenergetic testing (Qest4), and Reiki.
❤️‍🩹 Reconnecting spiritually through ritual, community, creativity, or time in stillness to remember who you truly are.

When we understand anxiety and depression not as flaws but as signals, we reclaim our power. Healing is not about suppressing what hurts, it’s about listening. It’s about creating safety within, clearing what no longer serves, and allowing the body, mind, and spirit to come back into harmony.

You are not broken. You are healing. And every feeling, every wave of emotion, is part of that sacred process.

At Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary, we honor the whole person- body, mind, and spirit. Using natural and bioenergetic methods, we help clients uncover the root causes of imbalance so that true healing can unfold.

Peace is not something you find, it’s something you restore. 🪴

10/15/2025

Over the years, I’ve learned that true healing doesn’t come from one pill, one session, or one miracle cure. It comes from partnership~
A partnership between you and your body. Between science and nature. Between patience and trust.

Our bodies already knows how to heal. Our job is simply to listen, support, and clear the obstacles standing in its way.

Whether it’s through Bioenergetic Testing, herbal medicine, homeopathy, detox therapies, or simple lifestyle shifts, healing begins the moment we reconnect with the wisdom within.

At Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary, we see every client as a whole being, not a list of symptoms.

Healing isn’t about quick fixes- it’s about bringing the body back to balance. 🧘

10/13/2025

In today’s world, we’re constantly told that healing comes from adding more- more supplements, more superfoods, more treatments, more effort. We’re conditioned to believe that wellness is something we must chase, buy, or consume. But true healing often begins not with addition, but with subtraction.

Your body is not broken. It’s intelligent, self-correcting, and always striving toward balance. Every cell is programmed for repair. Every organ is designed for renewal. When healing feels stuck, it’s usually because something is in the way such as toxins, an infection, a food sensitivity, an emotion, or a chronic stress pattern that interrupts the body’s innate flow.

Healing is not about forcing the body to behave differently, it’s about removing what interferes with its natural wisdom.

Think of it like a stream. When debris clogs the flow, you don’t add more water- you remove the obstruction. The same is true for your health. Once you identify and release what blocks your vitality, the current of healing begins to move again.

Here are some of the most common blockages that prevent healing:

🛑 Toxic burden: heavy metals, environmental chemicals, mold exposure, or pesticide residues.
🛑 Chronic inflammation: often driven by hidden food sensitivities or infections.
🛑 Emotional stress and trauma: unresolved grief, anger, or anxiety can manifest as physical symptoms.
🛑 Energetic stagnation: lack of movement, poor breathing, or disconnection from nature.
🛑 Overstimulation: constant screens, noise, and mental overload can weaken the body’s restorative rhythm.

When we work with clients at Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary, our goal is to gently uncover and release these burdens, not to overwhelm the system with more inputs, but to restore the body’s ability to do what it already knows how to do, and that is heal. 🧡

10/12/2025

⚡️Bioenergetic Testing and Detecting the Root Cause of Inflammation 🔥

Inflammation is one of the body’s most powerful healing responses, yet when it becomes chronic, it can lead to fatigue, pain, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, and countless conditions. The real challenge isn’t identifying that inflammation exists, it’s understanding why it’s happening.

That’s where bioenergetic testing comes in! 👇🏻

⚡️⚡️What Is Bioenergetic Testing? ⚡️⚡️

Bioenergetic testing is a non-invasive technology that measures energetic imbalances within the body. Every organ, tissue, and cell vibrates with a specific frequency. When something is out of harmony, those energetic patterns shift.

By scanning these subtle frequencies, the system can detect stress responses long before they appear as physical symptoms. It’s a powerful way to uncover root causes of inflammation rather than simply masking the effects.

How It Works- 💻

During a bioenergetic scan, the body’s energy field is analyzed for signs of stress, weakness and imbalance. The results can reveal disruptions linked to:
🔸Food sensitivities and nutritional deficiencies
🔸Gut microbiome imbalances
🔸Environmental toxins or heavy metals
🔸Hormonal and adrenal stress
🔸Emotional or energetic blockages
🔸Hidden infections or immune triggers

Once identified, these energetic stressors and weaknesses can be supported through individualized protocols including homeopathic remedies, herbal medicine, nutritional guidance, and energetic balancing to help the body restore equilibrium naturally.

🔥Inflammation🔥 is a message from the body-

Inflammation isn’t the enemy, it’s a message. It tells us the body is fighting something it cannot resolve on its own. Bioenergetic testing helps translate that message, pinpointing where the energy is blocked or overstressed, and guiding us toward the underlying cause.

Rather than silencing symptoms, we work with the body’s wisdom by gently supporting its natural healing intelligence.

🌻 A Naturopathic Approach 🌻

At Hudson River Homeopathy, we combine modern bioenergetic technology with traditional naturopathic principles to create personalized wellness plans. By identifying what’s out of balance energetically, we can address inflammation at its source, helping you move from fatigue and discomfort toward true vitality.

✨The Goal ✨ is balance, not suppression.

When inflammation is balanced, healing begins. The body’s energy flows freely, cells communicate effectively, and harmony is restored- not through force, but through understanding.

Your body is intelligent.
Bioenergetic testing simply helps you listen. 👂

Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary

📍 500 W Harford St, Milford, PA
and
📍 254 Rt. 17K, Newburgh, NY

🌐 www.hudsonriverhomeopathy.com

📞 (845) 549-2945

10/10/2025

10/10/2025

Lyme Disease or Autoimmune Disease?

When the body fights for survival too long, it begins to confuse the battle.

Why the Confusion Happens?

Lyme disease and autoimmune disease share many symptoms such as fatigue, pain, inflammation, brain fog, anxiety and digestive issues, so it’s common for people to be misdiagnosed or treated for one when it’s really the other.

From a conventional perspective, Lyme is an infection, while autoimmune disease is an immune malfunction.
But from a naturopathic viewpoint, both conditions stem from the same core issue- a body under long-term stress, toxicity, and inflammation, where the immune system becomes overwhelmed and confused.

Lyme Disease: The Invader 🦠

Lyme begins as an infection typically from the Borrelia bacteria transmitted by ticks.
In a healthy body with strong detox pathways, the immune system can often manage and clear it.

But if the body is already overburdened with heavy metals, mold, chronic stress, gut imbalance, or nutrient depletion, the infection can linger, creating chronic inflammation and multi-system dysfunction.

This chronic inflammation can mimic autoimmune disease, and in some cases, trigger it.

Autoimmune Disease: The Confusion 🤔

Autoimmunity occurs when the immune system becomes hypervigilant and starts targeting the body’s own tissues.
But in naturopathic medicine, we don’t see this as “self-attack.”
We see it as misdirected protection- the immune system doing its best to respond to hidden threats it can’t identify clearly (toxins, infections, or trauma).

Lyme can initiate this confusion by overwhelming the immune system with chronic immune stimulation. Over time, the immune system becomes exhausted and misguided.

The Overlap: 🔘

Many people with chronic Lyme also test positive for autoimmune markers- not because they have two separate diseases, but because their immune system has been under siege for too long.

In essence: ⬇️

Chronic Lyme can look like autoimmunity,
and autoimmunity can feel like chronic Lyme.

Both are expressions of immune dysregulation- it’s the body’s attempt to heal and protect in a toxic, depleted environment.

Whether it’s labeled Lyme, autoimmune, or both- the path to healing is the same:
restore communication and calm the immune system.

👉🏻 Detoxify the terrain (liver, lymph, gut).
👉🏻 Rebuild minerals and antioxidants.
👉🏻 Soothe inflammation and oxidative stress.
👉🏻 Support the adrenals and the nervous system.
👉🏻 Heal the gut and microbiome.
👉🏻 Release emotional pressure (the inner inflammation.)

Lyme and autoimmune disease are not enemies to be fought, they are messengers of imbalance.

Both call us to slow down, to cleanse, to nourish, and to create harmony inside the body once more.
When the body feels calm again, the immune system can remember its true purpose- to protect, not to attack.

At Hudson River Homeopathy & Apothecary we can help identify whether your symptoms stem from infection, viral load, inflammation, gut dysbiosis or immune confusion and guide you back to balance through personalized, root-cause healing.

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