In our fast-paced culture, we often want fast acting health solutions, but these often don’t increase our vibrancy in the long haul. On the other hand, tonic herbs work slowly by nourishing particular organs and improving their function over time. When it comes to the heart, hawthorn places such a role. It has many differentContinue reading “Hawthorn Loves Your Heart”
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Dandelion: Don’t overlook this friend in your yard
Fall is the time to start harvesting roots. Just like we will soon be digging our sweet potatoes out of the ground, it is also time to harvest the medicinal roots. As plants go dormant for the year, they store nutrients in their roots, making medicinal roots more potent in the fall. As far asContinue reading “Dandelion: Don’t overlook this friend in your yard”
Resveratrol: What is good for the gut is good for the heart
Many of you will have heard about the concept known as the French paradox, specifically how the French consume more fat than Americans but have lower cholesterol levels. While I don’t think there is a simple answer to this paradox, it is widely agreed that a major factor is the consumption of red wine. RedContinue reading “Resveratrol: What is good for the gut is good for the heart”
The Power of Garlic
My husband just harvested the garlic I planted last fall. We go through a lot of garlic in our house so these approximately 250 bulbs will last the two of us most of the year including what we will plant for next year’s crop. I was surprised to realize I hadn’t yet blogged about garlicContinue reading “The Power of Garlic”
Dr. Laurell Matthews, ND 