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Aiding the Respiratory Tract Herbally

Let's talk respiratory. A tendency towards respiratory problems is often diet related. Nutritional deficiencies, low zinc and magnesium levels are often present in cases of respiratory disease. A healthy diet rich in antioxidants and vitamins A, C and E are essential to good respiratory health. These nutrients protect the tract from infection and adverse effects of pollution. Another reason why fresh fruits and vegetables are so important to growing children and adults. When our child suffers from respiratory issues it's a constant concern and quite emotionally wearing. In these cases try to avoid mucus-forming foods, and particularly wheat, milk, sugar...


Herbal Actions and Us

All herbs can be categorized by their actions. Each herb has a unique description of actions and energetics, and generally we find that herbs overlap the boundaries of these descriptions.  When we formulate herbal remedies we seek to ascertain a whole-body analysis of the individual.  We want to know whether the person runs hot or cold, moist or dry, what their sleep, diet and exercise patterns are, what is their mental state and their emotional triggers, their medical history and current medications.  This individual health assessment allows us to match the herbs to the bodies needs for balance.  Once a...


A Testimonial to the Benefits of Herbal Health Care

  Years ago I was going through a major life transition.  The stress of the circumstances seemed tolerable but they wreaked havoc on my system. I'd always felt myself to be indestructible so the symptoms I was experiencing created an overwhelming fear within me.  With no health care plan and a great desire to rectify the situation I turned to natural remedies. At first I was simply searching for a cure. But the more I delved into the power of plants the more captivated I became. As a landscape designer and novice botanist my love for plants was longstanding, but...