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Long associated with love, beauty and the heart, the rose is also a valuable herbal medicine. Over the past year or so, I have found myself thinking that just …

Naturopaths and herbalists are extensively trained in herbal medicine and are excited by the many ways that herbs can profoundly improve health and minimise sy…

Create more intention in your thoughts and actions

Wondering how to create an Ayurvedic morning routine? In Ayurveda, how you start your day influences the re…

How can we use traditional Chinese medicine to understand and treat PCOS?

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is one of the biggest mysteries and confusing health diagn…

During the winter months, up to 40% of the population can be affected by the flu, i.e. influenza virus. Unfortunately, the highest rates of infection are amon…

The blue lotus flower Nymphaea caerulea, also known as the water lily, is a type of plant that can be found in various parts of Asia and Egypt. The blue lotus …

I believe that a cup of tea can cure just about anything.

And in some cultures, it does just that.

Herbal teas have been used for thousands of years by many …

It gets to the middle of the summer and we are all feeling great, the suns out, we’re getting a tan, everyone seems to be in a better mood because their body i…

Aromatherapy refers to a series of traditional, complementary therapies that use essential oils and other aromatic plant compounds. It is a holistic therapy th…

I had the pleasure and bliss to go on a mini-retreat this weekend, a sweet little Reiki getaway planned and well organized by Kate from Vibes in Ravenna Ohio. …

Ayurveda is a science for life, based on ancient teachings from India. Documented with emphasis on wellness. The 5,000-year-old system meaning life and knowled…

Clearing, Protection, and Divine Support Invocation Essential Oil Recipe

Energy is a given, it is what we are made of, it’s in our thoughts, choices, and acti…

The ancient practice of Aromatherapy is a holistic healing treatment which uses aromatic essential oils to improve the health of the mind, body and spirit and …

I originally wrote this in response to a colleague who suggested that the Chinese term for ‘nerve’, 神經 [shénjīng], implied that the Chinese conceived of this c…

Recently, there’s been a lot of talk around CBD (or Cannabidiol oil – a herbal treatment that uses extracts from cannabis plants) – some praise its curing abil…

In medieval times, Islamic thinkers elaborated the theories of the ancient Greeks and made extensive medical discoveries.

There was a wide-ranging interest in…

Kampo - magic or reality?

Many people have heard of kampo, Japanese herbal alternative medicine. The kampo method of preparing medicinal herbs was developed i…

Want to get your urinary tract back on track? This tea blend is beneficial for dealing with the symptoms and the root cause (primarily, bacterial infection) of…

The battle against drugs and drug usage rages on today and for good reason. However, with the near constant limelight that the ‘drug war’ receives today, it ca…

If you feel exhausted, empty, and negative all the time, your problem might not be caused by illness. Although depression is becoming more and more common in t…

Apple Cider Vinegar has numerous benefits both for household and medicinal use. A lot has been written about the greatness of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) in deal…

Surgery is commonly advocated for swollen adenoids, but you can also try to alleviate the swelling with simple home cures before opting for more invasive treat…

Tales from England talk about putting rosemary into the pocket of an unfaithful lover so that they do not forget their vows, while Ophelia says the herb is ‘fo…

Castor oil has been ignored by modern medicine despite a centuries old history of medicinal uses. Many regard castor oil as a toxin. But it has been used as a …