12 Common Immune Enhancing Herbs & Foods
As requested - a blog about a few common herbs that have antiviral, antibacterial and immune enhancing natures. Just in time as herbs are abundant in gardens right now. [...]
Before You Go-Tips & Herbs To Take With You When Traveling
We love vacation and travel! However, nobody wants to be sick while they are hiking in the mountains or exploring a new country. It makes sense to both prepare [...]
French Green Clay–Why I Recommend Mud
"You're going to make me drink mud, aren't you?" "No, it's entirely your choice. I'm just saying that it is real - not an addictive drug. It's inexpensive and [...]
My Herb Cabinet Essentials
I recently had a client ask me how many herbal formulas are in my personal cupboard. "A lot." Considering that I've been using herbs since I was my late teens [...]
It’s All In Your Head–Treating Headaches With Asian Medicine
Rare is the person who has never had a headache. They affect millions of people every year and for some people they are a daily challenge to deal with. [...]
Lavender’s Lovely Energetics
What does the word lavender bring to mind? Images of vast fields of spikes of purple and blue waving under the Mediterranean sun? Fragrant bundles of Herbes de Provence, [...]
Herbs De Provence
There are hundreds of variations on this famous herb combination. Dash over vegetables or fish and meat, use in fresh sauces and pizza. Wonderful if [...]
A Bit About Aloe
Aloe vera is an amazing plant that we've benefited from for centuries thanks again to the Greeks and the Romans. In its varied history it has been used as [...]
Enriching Yin
Feeling hot, thirsty, dehydrated or dried up? Then it's time to enrich Yin. The concept of Yin and Yang are part of the founding principles of Asian Medicine (Chinese [...]
The Emotions In Asian Medicine – Vice & Virtue
"True emotions last for about 7 seconds, everything else is holding on." I was surprised the first time I heard this statement. From this perspective, I was holding onto [...]