Monthly Archives: May 2012

Honey heals

By Dr. McLean Sheperd | Published: May 13, 2012

Honey —each drop connects us to thousands of flowers and trees and to thousands of beating bee wings. It has known properties of antisepsis, anti-inflammation, and possibly anti-cancer.  For thousands of years it has been used topically to heal wounds.  This is ancient medicine. Honey breaks down infection by several known mechanisms (a peroxidase effect, [...]

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Mineral Cosmetics – Pure Skin Happiness

By Dr. McLean Sheperd | Published: May 6, 2012

  Using pure ingredients on our skin insures the health of the skin as well as the body. Our skin is an organ of absorption. What we put on our skin can end up in our bloodstream, our organs and our tissues.  We want to make conscious choices. Just as our bodies want to breathe healthy [...]

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Happy May Day

By Dr. McLean Sheperd | Published: May 2, 2012

May  Day is an ancient celebration of the dawning of the flowers and of spring; It is also the dawning of Melanoma Awareness month and that is another kind of mayday The statistics for melanoma are staggering. Consider: One Person in The U.S. dies of Melanoma every hour. One in 65 people develop melanoma in [...]

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  • Dr. McLean Sheperd

    Dr. McLean Sheperd, of Sheperd Integrative Dermatology, is a board certified dermatologist, advocating a whole body approach to skin wellness. Dr. Sheperd pairs traditional practices with holistic and organic healing for a comprehensive and tailored treatment plan based on individual patient needs.