♣ Is everyone around you sick? Add these herbs to your wellness kit. “The pestilence!” I moaned, overdramatically, to my poor mom. I’m on week three of a ridiculous chest cold, and nervously eyeballing statistics on this season’s flu season. So, I drank a double shot of...
Read MoreWhat It Is, Benefits, Safety, and Dosage ♦ A longtime staple in ayurvedic medicine, ashwagandha root is touted for treating everything from anxiety to insomnia—but does it work? And how much should you take? The ashwagandha root has been used for thousands of years in the ayurvedic medicine...
Read More• • • Sometimes antibiotics are a necessity. However, most prescribed chemical antibiotics can be very detrimental to the body – especially to gut health – which in turn can make our bodies more susceptible to illness. It becomes a downward cycle for your immune system...
Read MoreChronic pain can take a toll, and prescription painkillers can have severe side effects. Explore how an Ayurvedic practitioner helps her clients manage pain. According to the CDC, over 20% of Americans live with chronic pain. I will start with a straightforward question: How do you navigate pain? ↵ A number...
Read MoreExcerpted from Forgotten Ways for Modern Days by Rachelle Blondel ♠ Although honey is quite delicious and beneficial to your general well-being on its own, adding various herbs and spices can be a great way to reap the gentle medicinal properties of the plants. As well as...
Read More♠ Like superfood for your mane: stimulate growth, relieve and exfoliate the scalp, increase luster, and more with these four Ayurvedic herbs for hair. The Ayurvedic system is a whole-body approach to wellness, so it’s no surprise that its ancient texts contain advice on how to use Ayurvedic herbs...
Read MoreHerbal supplements can be dangerous if taken without consulting a skilled practitioner. Here’s how to wisely work with Ayurvedic herbs while honoring Ayurvedic wisdom. A client recently complained that her husband doesn’t listen to her “Ayurvedic advice.” I asked what her source was for these healing...
Read More♠ What are flower remedies, and how can they be utilized to help highly sensitive people navigate the world? A Mind-Body Medicine practitioner shares her thoughts. When I first found out that I was a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), I finally understood why my mind and body...
Read MoreJo Dunbar’s holistic approach combines herbal medicine with hypnotherapy, diagnostic tests, nutritional supplements, and dietary advice. Jo Dunbar qualified as a Medical Herbalist in 1999, and has run a busy practice since then, having treated thousands of patients. She is the founder of Botanica Medica herbal apothecary,...
Read MoreMeet (or Get Reacquainted With) Their Superpowers ◊ Adaptogens are stress-busting herbs and mushrooms that can help the body find balance in the face of daily stress. We talk a lot about identifying and managing the sources of stress in our lives. However, according to Amanda Chantal Bacon,...
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