HOORAY! for Dr. Oz

I am celebrating the time, NOW , that  an M.D. is speaking on national television with his own show promoting integrative health, as a compliment to western medicine. His name is Dr. Mehmet Oz.  His excitement and enthusiasm about educating the general public about ways to improve their lifestyle is just awesome. Dr. Oz carefully…

Hawthorn and the Heart

I’ve learned alot from Hanna Kroeger about the herb Hawthorn and the heart. I will share some  of it with you. Hawthorn was first discovered in Rome in the 1600′s for it’s useful effects on the heart.Hawthorn is a fruit bearing tree and has little red berries. Hawthorn allows for the contraction and pumping of…

Ginkgo- Improve Your Brain

Ginkgo biloba has been used for improving blood circulation to the brain, coldness,Alzheimer’s and senility,arthritic and rheumatic problems, arteriosclerosis,vertigo,anxiety and tension, lung and bronchial congestion. Just about any condition that can be ameliorated with increased blood flow can benefit from Ginkgo. It originated in Chinese medicine and is now used widely for modern day brain…

Goji

Also known as “the happy berry” , Goji has profound benefits to our health in modern day times. Dating back 3,000 years in Chinese medicine, people used it to fill their lives with abundant health and longevity. On the ORAC scale ( Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity), Goji tops at 25,300. Just for reference blackberries are…

Food Glorious Food

How can you talk about food in a few short paragraphs expressing the wonder and it’s glory and benefits to us?  And not to forget the gratitude in which we receive it from the earth.When i look at food at a farmers’ market I marvel at how many plants fruits and vegetables nature has given…

Flower Remedies- A “Subtle” Way to Find Balance

What are Bach Flower remedies? Bach flower remedies, dilutions of flower material developed by Edward Bach, are remedies intended for emotional  and spiritual conditions, including depression, anxiety, insomnia or stress. They are safe for both adults, children and pets. The remedies contain a small amount of flower material in a 50:50solution of water and brandy….