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Herbs for Lyme Disease
When I asked Francis Ashwagandha, Ayurvedic Consultant at the Big Carrot Dispensary, what he would suggest for people battling Lyme Disease, his first response was...
Herbal Allies for Spring Liver Cleansing
One of the most important factors that contribute to the many health problems which we suffer from is toxicity. Our body produces its own toxins...
Fire Up Your Late Winter Meals: Bring the Bite of Hot Chiles to the Table
It could be said that the great search from the 15th century onwards for the shortest route to the East was due to a little...
Heart Healthy One-Pot Meals: The Joy of Slow Cooking Hearty Winter Cuisines
Winter is the perfect time to get out the crock pot (or “slow cooker,” if you will) and cook up some healthy, hearty porridges, rich...
Prostate Health: Herbs for Treating Inflammation
Probably the most common men’s health issue that I’m asked about in my practice is inflammation or enlargement of the prostate. Sadly, these and other...
Natural Protection from H1N1
Prepare Yourself for the Coming Plagues – Without the Use of Drugs There has been a lot of hype in recent years about the potential...
Spotlight on Shepherd’s Purse
Excellent Spring Tonic for Circulation Now that spring is here, I find it exhilarating to go for a walk each day and see all of...
Deep Green Cuisine: Spinach
When I was a kid, grandma was forever praising the goodness of greens! Of course, in grandma’s book, “greens” or “potherbs” as she fondly grouped...
Restoring Hormonal Harmony with Fertility-Friendly Herbs and Lifestyles
It always shocks me how many people hate winter. As a Canadian, to hate winter is to condemn ourselves to feeling miserable a good portion...
Lemon Balm
Ease Your Way into Autumn with this Soothing Herbal Medicine September is a time of transition. In the natural world, it is the transition from...
Hawthorn Herbal Ally for the Heart and Mind
Now that spring is in full swing, I am blown away by the incredible diversity of plant life that grows all around us. I remember...
Adaptogen Herbs: Give Yourself a Late Winter Boost with These Valuable Therapeutic Herbs
Living in Ontario, by the time March comes around it can sometimes seem like winter is never going to end. I love winter and have...
Heal Your Thyroid Naturally
Canadians, like members of most Western societies, are living longer and there are those who would like us to believe that this is largely the...
Spotlight on Yellow Dock: Soothing, Anti-Inflammatory, and Cleansing
Now that the fall colours have passed their peak and most of the leaves have fallen, things are going to look a little barren until...
Lemon Balm: Revered by Herbalists from Ancient Monasteries to Modern Kitchens
Relax and take cheer; Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is Herb of the Year for 2007. This refreshingly humble member of the Mint family, often considered...
The Art of Flower Cuisine: Colourful Picks for Your Summer Table
Grandma used to say that the next best thing to admiring flowers while strolling around the backyard or summer woodlands was picking a handful to...
