There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won’t cure, but I don’t know many of them. ~Sylvia Plath Ahhh! What could be a more pleasant and easy path to wellness that sinking into a steaming bath? Hot baths have proven therapeutic benefits – the hot water alone can do wonders to…
I’m continually amazed by the healing potential of essential oils. The more I learn about these concentrated substances, the more inspired I am to add more to my collection. Now that we’ve moved into cold and flu season, I’m revisiting my notes and rifling through my collection of oils. It’s so easy to carry a…
Forget the flu shot! Unless you are seriously debilitated, you are much better off using herbs, foods and simple lifestyle adjustments to nip that incipient cold or flu before it can even grab hold. Last week I shared 5 natural tips for preventing colds and flus this winter. I could probably come up with at…
My head is just swirling with new wellness tips that I can’t wait to try out. Why? Because I spent last weekend with a dozen of my favorite herbalists at the Breitenbush Herbal Conference near Portland, Oregon. These are the people who inspired me back in the ’80s when I first discovered the healing powers…
A slow drizzle drips outside my window as I write this – a common occurrence in this part of the world – and I find my spirits darkening with the color of the sky. Looks like it’s time to reach for the lavender essential oil. Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) is just one in a happy group of…
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