Herbal Medicine & Recipes
Elder: Herb of the Year 2013
A Valuable Flu-Fighting Ally for Your Fall and Winter Medicine Chest “Elder has been revered since antiquity as a virtual medicine chest. Prominent in folklore,...
Yarrow Medicine: A Healing and Anti-inflammatory Herb
For Blood Vessels, Arteries, Joints and a Whole Lot More During the summer of 1984, some friends and I were invited to the cottage of...
Spring Cleaning with Herbs: Bitter Herbal Tonics Herald the Ancient Rite of Spring
Cleansing tonics are an ancient rite of spring that reflects the season’s central theme of self-renewal. By definition, a tonic is an infusion of herbs...
Herbal Allies to Prevent and Treat Influenza and Colds
If you’re getting worried about the mini-epidemic of influenza that’s percolating in Ontario right now, and wondering how best to protect yourself or even treat...
Strengthen Your Defences: Tools for Surviving in a World of Dangerous Viruses
In these modern times, a number of diseases seem to be on the increase, and many of the infectious diseases which we had considered to...
Herbs to Stoke Your Digestive Fire
“As Falls Witchita…” (with apologies to Pat Metheny.) The coming of fall has always been somewhat of a difficult if not wistful letting go of...
Foods that Heal Skin Disease
“What should I eat?” That is the question I am asked most often by skin patients in my Traditional Chinese Medicine practice. They ask it...
Chinese Herbs for Beauty from the Inside Out
No matter your age, numerous herbal super-tonics can help you fight the aging process – and transform your skin, complexion, hair, nails, and overall glow....
Red Clover: A Detoxifying, Cancer Fighting, and Hormone Balancing Herb
Late spring is an amazing time of year. Here in Ontario, June tends to be our greenest month, when the fields and forests have a...
Cilantro and Clay Detox
In his newly released book, Radical Healing: 2nd Ed., (Himalayan Institute Press), Rudolph Ballentine includes a comprehensive chapter on detoxification, drawing from Ayurveda, homeopathy, and...
Turmeric: The Golden Spice of Life
Curcuma longa, or turmeric as it is more commonly known, has been used for over 2,500 years in India for its powerful healing properties. It...
Tantalizing Tea Cuisine: Herbal Infusions Add a Splash of Excitement to Winter Meals
When I was a girl growing up in rural Muskoka, the world of tea was a relatively small one. In my grandmother’s pantry, there were...
Banish Colds and Flu with a Preventive Diet and Nature’s Green Pharmacy
Just the other day, I had occasion to go to the auto shop to pick up my newly-winterized car. While trying to explain all of...
STURDY BURDOCK – Potent Herbal Medicine Clears Inflammation
Burdock root has many important medicinal uses. First and foremost, it is an excellent depurative or detoxifying herb. As a result it benefits any chronic...
Reconnect Within ~ Using a Healing Herbal Tea Ceremony
It is challenging to keep oneself centred living life during these current days of chaos and complexity. We have turned ‘stopping to relax for a...
Be Good to Your Gallbladder: Flush Out Gallstones the Natural Way
Gallbladder removal is the most common surgery performed in North America. Every year, more than half a million people in the U.S. and over 50,000...
