At the Zoom meeting Tuesday, I shared a few plants that are ready to gather in the fall. Here’s the list I shared with a few photos. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list – there are many more plants you can harvest throughout the fall and even the winter! Sumac (Rhus spp.) …
Our bodies are created to interact with bacteria and viruses every day. When the microbe was discovered, we realized just how many of them existed around and inside us. Not all of these are deadly or even make us sick – some work in tandem with our body to help increase resistance to viruses and …
It can be easy to minimize the importance of the liver in our overall health, but it works hard to process everything you breathe, eat, drink and put on your skin. It has about 500 functions! The liver is such an important organ to support, and you can do this with food and herbs (and …
Take a hard pass on stinky, chemically laden commercial bug sprays, and create your own effective, all-natural insect repellent, using a combination of native “weeds” and aromatic herbs you can easily grow yourself or source from the grocery store! ?? Natural Bug Spray Ingredients 2 tsp spearmint, dried 2 tsp lavender, dried 2 tsp yarrow …
Most parents want to make decisions that are best for their kids, but all the (often conflicting) information out there can be really confusing and difficult to sort through. Is co-sleeping best or should they be in a crib? Breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding: does it make a difference really? Does it matter if we feed …
I believe the greatest problem we face is that we think we are running our lives with the wishes, desires and aspirations created by our conscious mind. When we struggle or fail to obtain our goals, we are generally led to conclude that we are victims of outside forces preventing us from reaching our destination. …
Verbascum thapsus Common Name: mullein Other Names: cowboy’s toilet paper (wipe with the grain), great mullein, Aaron’s rod, candlewick plant, cow lungwort, velvet dock, flannel plant, feltwort, shepherd’s staff, torches, our lady’s flannel, blanket herb, rag paper, wild ice leaf, clown’s lungwort, Peter’s staff, Jacob’s staff, shepherd’s club, beggar’s stalk, Adam’s flannel, beggar’s blanket, fluffweed, …
When someone refers to macronutrients, they are referring to the three components: proteins carbohydrates fats/oils Proteins (4 calories per gram) Proteins are made of amino acids, small units necessary for growth and tissue repair. Animal foods such as meat, fish, poultry, milk and eggs are rich in protein. Good plant sources of protein are beans, …
Resilience (Latin for resilio) The ability to bounce back, to cope with life’s ups and downs, to get back on the horse after a fall. Some people seem to possess a stronger, higher emotional resilience. They are able to overcome adversities and even recover more easily from traumatic events. Each of us has our own …
Holistic health does not mean that you never seek medical attention from a conventional doctor, urgent care or the emergency room. Many issues can be alleviated through focus on diet, lifestyle and the incorporation of herbs and supplements; however, in certain cases, you don’t want to delay seeking medical attention. Here are some warning signs …
