Tag: herbal medicine

Many mixed emotions tend to arise as the holidays approach. While we often hear “cheer is in the air,” so are increased levels of stress and anxiety. For many …

It’s that time of year again. The shorter colder days of winter bring with them an increased incidence of cold & flu through the entire population. As any teacher …

Tea is the common name for the plant, Camellia sinensis.  If you were to take the leaves of this plant and steep in them hot water, you would create …

The Winter Blues Many people are familiar with the heavy sensations that come along with colder temperatures and darker days – the same kind of sensations that make many …

Cold and numb hands and feet; Raynaud’s phenomenon- how to treat. Raynaud’s, pronounced rey-nohz, named after French doctor who first described this certain set of symptoms, is characterized by …

PMS: A Monthly Update For every woman, their monthly cycle is a direct barometer of how their body is feeling. An estimated 75 to 80% of women experience the …

Treating Women’s Hormones without Drugs Managing menopause has become a multi-million dollar industry with topical creams, pills and patches dosed daily to women in an attempt to mitigate symptoms …