I am certainly a proponent of natural healing.  And while I often prescribe  homeopathic remedies, supplements, and other non-chemical treatments, there is a way to use your body to heal your body.  Yoga is a Sanskrit word meaning “union”, and yoga is the union of the body, mind, and spirit. Yoga is more than just the familiar […]... Read More

Emmenagogues are herbs that stimulate or increase menstrual flow.  Women use emmenagogues to stimulate menstrual flow when menstruation is absent (amenorrhea) for reasons other than pregnancy, such as hormonal disorders or infrequent/very light menstruation. They can work in a variety of ways, but the end result is menstruation. Its action can be mild or strong depending […]... Read More

In addition to prescriptions, supplements, and other health aids, your neighborhood chain pharmacy (Walgreen’s, CVS, Rite-Aid, etc.) has a significant amount of shelf space dedicated to astringents.  As you’re mentally walking the aisles of your favorite store, let me stop you in the skin care aisle: Astringents are used primarily to help shrink pores, close […]... Read More

Agrimony has a long history of use for ailments of the eye, to help stop bleeding and heal wounds, to treat menstrual difficulties, and as a sleep aid. Traditional British folklore states that if a sprig of agrimony was placed under a person’s head, they would sleep until it was removed. The English poet Michael Drayton once hailed […]... Read More

Chances are if you talk to your mother or grandmother, she will be able to tell you a thing or two about making and using a poultice. Sadly, in this age of modern medicine, poultices have fallen out of use and very few doctors will send you home with a prescription for this powerful form […]... Read More

Water is our Body’s Lifeblood The human body can last about 3 weeks without food, but cannot go more than 3 days without water. The body is made up of approximately 60% water. According to H.H. Mitchell, Journal of Biological Chemistry 158, the brain and heart are composed of 73% water, and the lungs are […]... Read More

Very few garden plants are as useful, both in the medicine cabinet and in the kitchen, as mustard.  Wait, what?  The yellow condiment that covers millions of hot dogs each year? Well, yes.  That’s the beauty of this plant….every part of it is used for something!  The seeds are ground up and added to liquid […]... Read More

Snow White slowly took a small bite of the apple and she fell to the ground losing consciousness. Most people are familiar with this fairy tale of love saving the day.  But there is a bit of truth shrouded in this timeless classic, and that is apples DO have magical powers!   We’ve all heard the […]... Read More

If you think of acne as an eruptive skin disease, you are on the right track. Further, if you think of it in scientific terms as a disorder of the sebaceous follicles of your skin, you must be a genius. Acne is a disease that affects the skin’s oil glands. The small holes in your […]... Read More

Weight loss is more than treadmills and carrot sticks. Gym memberships and supplements. Why not jump start your fitness and break up the monotony of your existing routine by visiting a weight loss retreat?  From kayaking to horseback riding to hybrid yoga, there is a fitness retreat out there that is perfect for you. We […]... Read More