Sleepy Time Tea
Ingredients 2 tea bags of sleepy time tea “any brand will do” 2 cups of water 1 tsp. of honey Instructions Pour the water into a small pot and bring it to a boil on medium to high heat.…
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Gut Health & The Thryve Gut Health Test
This blog post does contain an affiliate link. We have all heard that our gut health is important. It is the health of your gut affects your immune system. Did you know that about half of your immune system…
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My Top Three Sleep Tips
Sleep is our bodies way of regenerating. As we sleep our digestive system is relaxing and not working as hard. Our body is healing and repairing our cells. New cells are being made. Our hormones are repairing themselves. Our…
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Seasonal Allergies Tea:
What you will need: One cup of cold water One teaspoon of nettle One teaspoon of dried goldenrod flowers One teaspoon of dried bee balm leaves One teaspoon of dried peppermint leaves One teaspoon of honey How to make:…
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Guest Blog Post
Guest Blog Post: Sara Beth Wald I said YES: An introvert’s stumble into podcast guesting Wow, you guys. In all these years of laying myself bare in my writing, this is seriously the most publicly naked I have ever…
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Chamomile
Chamomile is an herb that has had many uses. I personally love this herb and it is one of my top favorite herbs to use.When using chamomile there are two main parts that are used. The flowers are used…
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Health Benefits of Zucchini:
Zucchini is in the squash family and is a summer squash. Zucchini is rich in many nutrients, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Zucchini is high in antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin and beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is also in carrots. Zucchini is…
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Nature Is Healing
When I take the time to just go outside and take a walk in nature, it both calms and relaxes me. Being in nature has many health benefits. Just being in nature in a small way can help to…
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Iced Green Tea With Peppermint
What you will need: Eight to Nine Green Tea Bags Four Peppermint Tea Bags One to Two Tablespoons of honey One Gallon of Water A One Gallon Pitcher How to make: In a large pot, bring half your water…
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Chamomile Tea
What you will need: One cup of cold water Two teaspoons of chamomile One teaspoon of honey How to make: Put your herbs into a tea infuser basket. If you do not have one,“you can put your herbs in…
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Elder
Elder is a bush tree. Elder has many botanical names such as Sambucas-Nigra, Sambucus Nigra Spp. Cerulea, and Sambucus Nigra Spp. Canadensis. Elderberries and Elderflower are safe to use with kids. Elderberries have a sour taste.Elderberries and Elderflower are…
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Immune System Support Tips
With cold and flu season starting we need to start supporting our immune systems. To do so, we are more likely not to get sick. By supporting our immune systems, “if we do get sick,” our immune systems have…
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Mindfulness For Stress Relief
Stress happens to all of us in good times and in bad. Stress is always happening for so many reasons. It is neither bad or good in itself. All things in life are stressful. The problem with stress is…
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Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm “Melissa officinalis” Lemon Balm has also been called balm, bee balm or sweet balm. Lemon Balm is an herb that is sweet smelling and it has been widely used for its calming proprieties. Lemon balm is a…
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The Chakra System Of The Body
The energetic systems of the body go by many names, but the two most talked about and used are the chakras and meridians. Both of these are based in the belief that these systems are responsible for distributing life…
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Qigong – An Ancient Mind & Body Technique
Qigong is an ancient Chinese mind and body technique that dates back to around two thousand, five hundred years ago. Qigong like techniques have been practiced for around about five thousand years. Qigong involves what is called moving mediation.…
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The Chemicals In Our Food
There are numerous chemicals in our foods. We do need to know what these chemicals are because they can be harmful to our health. These chemicals in our foods may cause digestive problems such as IDS “irritable bowel syndrome”…
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Lemon Balm & Rose Petal with Peppermint Tea
What you will need: One cup of cold water One teaspoon of lemon balm One teaspoon of rose petals One half teaspoon of peppermint One teaspoon of honey How to make: Put your herbs into a tea infuser basket,…
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Toxic Ingredients In Your Personal Care Products
From your hair wash to your makeup and body wash. Everything you use on your body and your skin may have toxic ingredients in them. These ingredients can cause many problems with your body. They can cause skin problems…
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Hibiscus & Rosehip Herbal Tea
What you will need: A one liter pitcher Two and a half cups of cold water Three tablespoons of hibiscus One tablespoon of rosehips Two teaspoons of organic sugar or honey How to make: In a medium pot, you…
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The Energetic Body
Did you know our bodies have energetic fields? This energetic field has sometimes been called an aura. This field of energy is a bio-electrical magnetic field. We can see this bio-electrical field when we use an electrocardiogram. This is…
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Mental Health
When it comes to mental health and talking about it there is a lot of stigma around it. Both for mental wellness as well as mental illness. We need to stop looking at mental health through the lens of…
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Holistic Lifestyle
Having a holistic lifestyle includes many things. To live a holistic life requires effort. This is a big topic which will go into what you eat and drink, and the products you use on your hair and body. It…
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Mind and Body
Our mind and body are so connected that our emotions have a physical affect on our bodies. As Hippocrates stated, “good health depends on a balance of mind, body and the environment.” What we do with our physical bodies…
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Herbalism
In my blog on herbalism, we will talk about many different topics.There will be herbal recipes on this blog as well. When it comes to herbalism, there are many herbs that are out there for many different ailments. Herbs…
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Energy Medicine
When it comes to energy medicine, there are many different techniques that come under the title of this alternative medicine modality. In this blog, I will cover many different energy medicine techniques like acupressure, reiki, and feng shui, just…
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