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The Body's Wonder Anti-oxidant

The Body's Wonder Anti-oxidant

Do you know what the most abundant and important anti-oxidant in your body is? It's a molecule called glutathione (if we're excluding fresh water w...

Here's a tip to avoid catching that virus...

While awareness of the value of Vitamin D has expanded greatly in recent years, it is important to note that this vitamin is critical for multiple ...

Chamomile: Tiny Flower, Big Effects

Chamomile is a common option among the tea box choices at the local supper club, on the coffee shop chalkboard, and in your aunt's cupboard, but on...

The Healing Root of Turmeric

Bright, warm, and vibrant, a deep yellowish-orange, with a bitter and pungent taste, turmeric, or Curcuma longa, has been assisting people with the...

To Go or Not to Go? Giving it an Answer

We've all had those days when we've wanted to throw up our hands and say, “I don't give a crap!” But what happens when that's all you want to do an...

Spring Purification with Violet

Welcome Back, Sweet VioletsSpring is finally here and we’ve earned it! All around the neighborhood our spring friends are greeting us again, making...

Goodnight, Skullcap, Goodnight

By Erin Liljegren Do you have trouble falling asleep at night? Do your thoughts keep you awake, triggering more anxiety, sleeplessness and insomnia...

Overcoming Food Sensitivities

Knowing how to eat for health is a powerful tool. Part of eating well includes understanding what foods work for you and what foods don't.  But wha...

Controversy regarding Supplements

Many of our clients find us because they value our emphasis on food as a basis for healing.  However, visitors to our office see the supplement she...

Herb of the Week: Cleavers

Cleavers (Galium aparine) is an excellent traditional remedy for the lymphatics, kidneys, and nervous system.  It has been widely used as a lymphat...

Herb of the Week: Angelica

Angelica (Angelica archangelica) is now in full bloom, its beautiful white umbelliferae visible from distances afar.  This powerful herb loves to d...

Herb of the Week: Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis, of the Liliacae family, has been recorded as a nutritive food as far back as the ancient Egyptians in 4000 BC. In the 1st Ce...