Plants offer us a cornucopia of nutrition and medicine. Many times, these categories tightly overlap. Eating a rich, diverse diet of whole foods will set the foundations of good health, but sometimes a specific ailment or issue needs more targeted…
If anything can illuminate the need for changes in health and lifestyle habits, a fatty liver diagnosis can. Learning that one of your organs isn't functioning well can be felt in the pit of your stomach. It's devastating. But the…
Pomegranates (Punica granatum) are one of my favorite fruits to grow; they thrive on neglect even in the toughest conditions – from extreme heat to freezing cold. Once established, they are heavy producers of fruit which can withstand hail storms…
Based on what you eat, toxins can build up in the body over time. These toxins can reduce your immune system and impact your energy. It may feel like you are stuck in a cycle you can’t get out of.…
Propolis has been used throughout history, but it is making a comeback in modern times as a way to help with many health problems. Propolis and medications including propolis are even available in local stores and pharmacies now. Of course,…
Anyone that has IBS knows that it isn’t pleasant to live with. There are many symptoms of IBS, which can cause pain and severe discomfort. While there are plenty of over-the-counter options to reduce the symptoms, they may not work…
Most gardeners have come across both of these “weeds”, and many people probably pull plantain and dandelion plants out of their manicured gardens and lawns, seeing them as unwanted among the petunias and pansies. But instead of ditching these weeds…
You may know Spilanthes by one of its many (very descriptive!) names: jambu, electric daisy, buzz or Szechuan buttons, toothache plant, paracress, or eyeball plant. But regardless of what people call it, the toothache plant (Acmella oleracea) has some incredible…
