Herbs

Green Medicine for Menopause ~ Herbs to the Rescue

June 28, 2023

Whew, the summer heat is on and nobody feels it more than a menopausal woman. Trust me on that. When beads of sweat start to...

Herbs for Detox – Spring Cleansing with Plant Medicines Can Revitalize Energy

February 19, 2023

Feeling lethargic lately? Tired when you get up and exhausted by the time you get home at night? Or are you just plain low on...

Sprouts: The Miracle Food You Can Grow Year-Round At Home

February 1, 2023

In the cold winter months there is a great way to access fresh, organic greens grown right in your own kitchen – sprouts! To get...

Back to School Immune Boosting for Kids

September 1, 2022

Now that the summer holidays are over, many parents are concerned about colds, influenza, and various other “germs” that their children will be exposed to...

Humble Horseradish: Pungent Root Medicine

December 4, 2020

As a traditional herbalist and food writer, I have long been interested in the healing power of food and the benefits of plant medicine. Horseradish...

Immune Boosting Herbs for Protection from Pandemics

February 18, 2020

By the time you read this, the issue of the coronavirus will have either died out, or it will have grown into a pandemic wreaking...

NATURE’S ANSWER TO ARTHRITIS: Herbs, Nutrients, Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle

February 1, 2019

Chronic degenerative diseases are increasing at an alarming rate. They are also affecting Canadians at earlier ages than was typical in the past. Of particular...

Lemon Balm

September 1, 2017

Revered by Herbalists from Ancient Monasteries to Modern Kitchens Relax and take cheer; Lemon Balm is here. This refreshingly humble member of the Mint family,...

Suffering From Summer Allergies? Elder Flower to the Rescue

June 1, 2017

June is one of my favourite months. In our part of the world, it is the month when everything is the most green and lush....

Stoke Your Digestive Fire to Boost Your Energy and Clear Inflammation

February 1, 2017

As the raw food movement gains enthusiasts worldwide, you will often hear them say that raw food is best for health because it is highest in nutrients. Technically...

Goldenseal Clears Inflammation and Infection

September 1, 2016

Valuable Herb is a Threatened Species in the Wild Goldenseal is a plant that was once very common in the deciduous woodlands of eastern North America....

The Clinical Impact of Vitamin C

April 1, 2015

My Personal Experiences as a Physician My ongoing relationship with vitamin C now spans a full 20 years, when I first met Dr. Hal Huggins,...

HEALING WITH SPROUTS

March 1, 2015

Get a Jumpstart on Spring with the Medicinal Power of Baby Plants When you eat sprouts, you are consuming the bio-electric twinkle of life. Spring...

Simmered Fall Suppers

October 1, 2014

Autumn rhythms bring us back into order, back into shoes, and back into the kitchen. Now is the time for hearty, bone-warming dishes and hardy herbs to season them. But wait.

SLIMMING MEALS THAT HEAL

April 1, 2014

Lose Weight Without Dieting, Using Anti-Inflammatory Superfoods Have you heard the news? It has now been confirmed that dieting doesn’t work and is best avoided.

Balance Your Blood Sugar Naturally: Prevention and Treatment of Hypoglycemia, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes

April 1, 2013

There are many chronic health issues that can result from our tendency to overindulge – whether in too much of the same thing or in...

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