We use so many plants in the kitchen and in our home apothecaries, but the bitter ones are always fun to talk about. They were normal meals for a lot of our ancestors. They cooked with lots of bitter greens and roots. It was just part of what people ate. My Italian...
Have you ever felt tension build up in your shoulders and stay there? I notice it happens when I’ve had too much on my mind. That’s your vagus nerve doing its thing. It starts at the base of the brain and moves down through the neck, touching the heart, lungs, and...
Beef tallow seems to be all the rage these days for skin care, but it’s actually been around for centuries. My students keep asking me about it, and I’m seeing it popping up everywhere on social media and in online shops. Comments I see about tallow tell me a lot of...
When it comes to calming digestive discomfort, few remedies are as soothing as a warm cup of herbal tea. Many common herbs and spices found right in your kitchen can offer relief from temporary symptoms while supporting long-term digestive wellness. Here, I’m sharing...
Food is medicine, especially during the colder months. A cozy bowl of soup can nourish on a deep level, warming your body and delivering healthful ingredients that keep you feeling your best. I know it’s tempting to rely on canned soups for convenience, but...
Most of us don’t think twice about slathering on lotion after a shower. We do it on autopilot, usually while rushing to get dressed or thinking of the day ahead. But today, I would like to inspire you with another way to love and care for your body: anointing with...
Healthy skin care starts with the ingredients you choose, and that’s why I make my own body care products at home! Store-bought moisturizers might look good on the shelf, but it’s time to get serious about what you put on your skin. Even the ‘natural’ stuff in the...
Breast Massage and Body Tracking Self-breast massage is an integral part of my self-care. Like morning tea or soaking my feet in an herbal foot bath at the end of the day, breast massage is one of the many herbal self-care habits that help me take care and stay in...
It’s hot! You’re hanging out with some friends and what’s going to cool you down? There’s nothing like a delicious summer mocktail/cocktail to bring people together. When the sun is high and the herbs are blooming, it’s the perfect time to gather, sip something...
Have you ever wondered about what it means to step back from reaching for those over-the-counter medications and instead, create your own herbal medicines? I’m not just talking about saving a few dollars or enjoying a trendy hobby. I’m talking about what...
You know those mornings when you catch your reflection and think, okay, time to give my hair some care! Whether it’s dryness, you realized you have less hair than you used to or that feeling that your scalp’s just not happy, sometimes your hair lets you know it’s time...
Can an herbal chocolate bark really say “I love you?” Well, plants have helped people express and invite love for thousands of years. And while flowers and seeds can’t make someone change their feelings, they can create a mood that nurtures connection, or add a...
