Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)! Disrespected as a lowly week but a beautiful and immensely useful plant. A Mullein flower-infused oil for earaches in people and mutts is one of the best known uses of the plant. Probably the second-best known use is the leaf as a slow...
Blood sugar is key to keeping our cells alive and fueled to to their thing, whether it’s a muscle cell or a cell in the brain. Small amounts of blood sugar come from proteins and fats that we eat, but most comes from carbohydrates in the diet. Insulin is produced in...
A great chai-inspired recipe for immune (and mood) support that I use for myself and clients: It’s that time of year. The children in my jiu jitsu class have been showing up with runny noses for the past week or so. They range from age 4 to 6, and it’s common for...
A cordial is a health-promoting, good tasting herbal drink that contains alcohol both as a preservative and solvent for extracting herb and spices. Cordials are generally taken in doses ranging from around 1/2 teaspoon to an ounce. The term derives from the Latin...
