Essential oils are such a key source for botanical wellness and provide so many life giving benefits not only to improve health but also to enhance quality of life. Referred to as the “essence” of a plant, essential oils possess complex constituents that are highly beneficial to our wellness.Clinical studies show a broad range of activities that…
All foods can be categorized into one or more of the six tastes. The six tastes are composed of two of the five elements: space, air, fire, water and earth. This comes from Ayurvedic pharmacology- the ancient science of self healing that originated in one of the Vedas- Indian scriptures. This is not new age…
Many people who I see are suffering from digestive disturbances which manifest in a number of ways; burning sensations, gas, bloating, heaviness after meals, tired after eating ,low energy, bad complexion, poor resistance to disease and poor circulation. Some other common complaints are constipation, loose stools and hemorrhoids, to name just a few!! Wow, is this what’s…
Chia seeds are quite remarkable . They are a super food you should know about and begin to incorporate into your diet since they have so many life giving benefits. Chia seeds are the best plant source of Omega 3′s; even more than salmon and flax seeds.They are loaded with antioxidants equivalent to the amount…
Since my purpose is to talk about moving toward a more “wholesome” understanding of health, let’s look at the ‘chakras”.In other words ‘wheels of light”. This not woowoo stuff we are talking about here but the ‘electromagnetic field” that is generated by these spinning chakras more related to science than i can possibly describe in…
So much emphasis has been placed on a woman’s habits during her pregnancy but what about what she’s eating ,thinking and feeling before she conceives? Think about it. This is not meant to make you feel guilty about what already happened in the past but to actually think of how this could impact our society…
Who doesn’t want or need more energy these days? How about the energy to fulfill some of our new year’s intentions? With the onset of financial stress on top what some of the more commom stressors have beeen, we can easily become depleted in B vitamins.In fact, often, not always, when a person is craving…
Welcome to the New Year 2011!! As Oprey Winfrey has stated on her new network ” this is the year to OWN your life” A panel of three experts we all know, Dr. Phil on relationships, Suzie Orman on financial health and Dr. Oz on physical health answered the most voted questions from audience polls…
Kapha , an Ayurvedic term that represents the earth -water element , resides in our physical body as well as in nature. Kapha is located in the chest, sinus, throat, nose, lungs, joints, mouth, lymph and plasma. Kapha is often correlated with the body’s production of mucus. An imbalance of kapha is likely to manifest…
This blog will talk about ‘health’ from a wholesome perspective coming from the inside out not the outside in. It will include understanding of the chakras and how they relate to the entire system… the endocrine system ( hormonally), the nervous sytem and the brain. It will offer an authentic way to explore your health…