Steven Horne

Steven Horne is professional member and recent past president of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG) and a professional member of the International Iridology Practitioner’s Association (IIPA).  He has also served on the board of directors of both organizations.

An herbalist, natural health teacher, author, and consultant, his work has taken him all over the United States and Canada and to several foreign countries, including Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, England and Mainland China to share this wealth of knowledge. He has spoken at HerbFest, Whole Foods Expo, Clayton College’s annual conference, AHG’s annual symposium, and numerous conventions and conferences. He is a popular speaker and students find what he teaches is practical and easy to understand and apply.

Steven is the author of numerous books and course on natural healing, including: Coming Clean: Your Guide to Detoxification, Constitutional Iridology, The Endocrine Symphony, The Comprehensive Guide to Nature’s Sunshine Products and his latest release, The Heart’s Key to Health, Happiness and Success.  His Certified Herbal Consultant course consists of eight correspondence courses designed to teach people how to help others improve their health with commercial herbal products and nutritional supplements.  He is currently developing an Advanced Herbal Training program with Thomas Easley, another professional member of the AHG.  Steven has also produced over 50 videos and DVDs on natural healing.

Steven has been a consultant and product formulator for several herb companies, including Nature’s Sunshine Products, Tri-Light, Limited Edition and Cedar Bear Naturals. Steven is the founder Tree of Light Publishing, an educational organization dedicated to helping people to heal themselves on all levels by incorporating physical, mental, and emotional modalities. Tree of Light offers professional courses, charts, books, videos and other educational materials on natural health care. Recently he started the School of Modern Herbal Medicine, which is dedicated to “excellence in herbal education.”  He also offers personal health consultations through ABC Herbs in St. George, UT.

Content Posted by Steven Horne

Herbal Nutrition

When we think of nutrition, what do you think of?  Due to modern academic training, many people think of vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins, carbohydrates.  But why?  Long before we started breaking down our foods into their component parts, people were nourishing themselves, and staying fairly healthy in the process.  They did so by eating whole foods.

Detoxification Requires Good Nutrition

Cleansing is a major therapy employed by many herbalists, nutritionists and natural healers to promote good health.  The goal of cleansing is to help rid of the body of toxins. In this article, I explore the role of good nutrition in supporting the enzyme systems and helping the body eliminate toxins.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 Detoxification

Cleansing is a major therapy employed by many herbalist, nutritionists and natural healers to promote good health.  The goal of cleansing is to help rid of the body of toxins. In this article, I explore the role of good nutrition in supporting the enzyme systems in helping the body eliminate toxins.

Applied Lymphology: Unlocking the Secret to Pain Relief

Before I started working for Nature's Sunshine Products in 1984, I spent a full year working with Dr. C. Samuel West and his International Academy of Lymphology.  The most important thing I gained from working with Dr. West was the knowledge of how to relieve pain.  Using the principles I learned from that pioneer in applied lymphology, I have been able to relieve the pain in relatively short periods of time.  Understanding what causes pain and how it can be relieved has also given me unique insights into the disease process in general—and how herbs work to correct it.

Understanding Tissue Damage

Before I started working for Nature's Sunshine Products in March of 1984, I spent a full year working with Dr. C. Samuel West and his International Academy of Lymphology.  For those of you who never met Dr. West, he was a dynamic crusader who was out to spread the word about the “gospel” of lymphology.

The most important thing I gained from working with Dr. West was the knowledge of how to relieve pain.  Using the principles I learned from that pioneer in applied lymphology, I have been able to relieve the pain of smashed fingers, bumps, bruises, burns, swellings, sore throats, earaches and more in relatively short periods of time—anywhere from a few minutes to a maximum of about one hour.  Understanding what causes pain and how it can be relieved has also given me unique insights into the disease process in general, and  how herbs work to correct it. 

Decongesting the Lymphatics

Before I started working for Nature's Sunshine Products in March of 1984, I spent a full year working with Dr. C. Samuel West and his International Academy of Lymphology.  For those of you who never met Dr. West, he was a dynamic crusader who was out to spread the word about the “gospel” of lymphology.

The most important thing I gained from working with Dr. West was the knowledge of how to relieve pain.  Using the principles I learned from that pioneer in applied lymphology, I have been able to relieve the pain of smashed fingers, bumps, bruises, burns, swellings, sore throats, earaches and more in relatively short periods of time—anywhere from a few minutes to a maximum of about one hour.  Understanding what causes pain and how it can be relieved has also given me unique insights into the disease process in general, and  how herbs work to correct it. 

Why Massage Relieves Pain

Before I started working for Nature's Sunshine Products in March of 1984, I spent a full year working with Dr. C. Samuel West and his International Academy of Lymphology.  For those of you who never met Dr. West, he was a dynamic crusader who was out to spread the word about the “gospel” of lymphology.

The most important thing I gained from working with Dr. West was the knowledge of how to relieve pain.  Using the principles I learned from that pioneer in applied lymphology, I have been able to relieve the pain of smashed fingers, bumps, bruises, burns, swellings, sore throats, earaches and more in relatively short periods of time—anywhere from a few minutes to a maximum of about one hour.  Understanding what causes pain and how it can be relieved has also given me unique insights into the disease process in general, and  how herbs work to correct it. 

There's No Rubbery Gunk Stuck to Your Colon

Periodically, I see pictures showing this black, rubbery, gooey material people have passed while doing cleanses.  I'm very familiar with some of this stuff because I've passed it during my own cleanses.  People claim that this “gunk” was stuck to the lining of the colon for years and that the cleanse released it.  I used to believe this myself but I've discovered this isn't what's happening at all.  Here's an explanation of what is going on.

An Energetic and Emotional Approach to Cancer

Cancer is a very difficult illness to treat and one that causes a lot of emotional stress.  I don't treat cancer, but I do provide people with education about alternative or complementary methods of dealing with it so they can make better informed informed treatment choices.  Part of my goal in helping people with cancer is to empower them to take control of their health and start making their lives more pleasant and enjoyable.

The Emotional Aspects of Cancer

Cancer is a very difficult illness to treat and one that causes a lot of emotional stress.  I don't treat cancer, but I do provide people with education about alternative or complementary methods of dealing with it, so they can make informed choices about what they should do.  Part of my goal in helping people with cancer is to empower them to take control of their own life and start making their life pleasant and enjoyable to them. 
In this article, I cover two topics.  The first is why I believe that cancer is so prevalent in modern society.  It deals with the energetics of cancer.  The second is what I have observed is the typical emotional state of the cancer "victim."  I put the word victim in quotes because there is often a self-martyring victim mentality in the cancer patient.  I find that changing the cancer person's attitude is an essential part of their healing process.