Mushrooms have long been used as a medicine, but their popularity dwindled over the years. Now, most people think of mushrooms as something to add to a salad or sauce, but they don’t realize the health benefits. Let’s look at…
Adaptogens are non-toxic plants used in herbal medicine to help the body ‘adapt’, counteracting the effects of stress in the body. They work with your body to resist emotional and physical stressors. Historically used in Ayurvedic and Chinese healing traditions,…
With the fresh feeling of spring comes pollen and allergies. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you probably dread this season . . . but there are natural remedies to help you combat that stuffy nose, itchy eyes, and headache.…
After the long cold winter, nothing is more exciting than the first green shoots popping up in the spring. In March we see the first hints that the long months of eating preserved foods are over. As the snow melts…
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is one of eleven species in the Eschscholzia or Poppy genus. Depending on how it is grown, it is either an herbaceous, hardy annual or a perennial with very deep roots. This poppy is also known…
Many of us are not aware of the hidden wonders in our garden. There are a lot of plants that we take for granted because we didn’t know how useful they are when it comes to our general well-being. One…
Nasal congestion or sinus congestion is not only annoying but also one of your body’s warning systems, letting you know there is a possible infection brewing or that you need to give ourselves something to clear this mucus out. Sometimes…
As we grow older, our metabolism isn’t as fast as it was before. Trust me, you’re not the only person who struggles with losing unwanted belly fat! I do, too. There are many of us out there who want to…
