Throughout nature, even in the woods surrounding your home, grow the plants and herbs that have long been used for the benefit of human health and wellness. Herbs such as goldenrod, Echinacea, poppy, and lavender have been called upon for centuries to support natural healing. Another plant with a rich history of supporting wellness is […]
While modern science has deemed some historic health practices as unpopular (such as medicinal leeches for bloodletting therapy), other natural-based, traditional remedies are still used in modern medicine as much as they were thousands of years ago. One such helpful herb, the meadowsweet plant, has been harvested and valued by herbalists, housewives, and brewers for […]
Before heart monitors, surgery, and pills… civilizations around the world relied on what was around them in nature to treat whatever ailed them. It’s amazing to think that a simple flower, root, or tree growing nearby could hold the powerful solution to common complications of the human body… but often times they do! We often […]
If you’ve taken a yoga class, or dabbled in meditation, massage or other relaxation techniques, you’ve likely heard the phrase: mind, body and spirit. Or perhaps, you’ve heard of the three energies (or doshas) known as vata, pitta, and kapha. In the most basic understanding, participants are aware that in order to maintain balance in […]
Maybe you’ve heard about myrrh only in the context of the New Testament story about three wise men and their gifts of “gold, frankincense, and myrrh.†Or maybe you’ve seen the name show in some of your favorite essential oil blends (myrrh has a deep, earthy, almost licorice-y scent). But what is myrrh, and what […]
