Keep Moving: 3 herbal tonics for connective tissue

Achy knees from hiking, biking or just because? Hands in pain when opening a jar? Shoulders bothering you from too much downhill? Read on…..   Folks looking to be active may think of working on some muscle strength, but let’s not forget about those important...

California Poppy

I recently drove home from Tucson and encountered canyon walls of California Poppy. I absolutely love this plant. One of the more intense orange colors you’ll encounter in nature. Here are some tried and true traditional medicinal uses of this lovely and...

Did you know that your dog can catch your cold?

Dogs can actually catch your cold or flu. Who knew??  Like us, they can come down with a whole slew of respiratory bugs: Cold viruses, flu viruses, bacterial respiratory infections such as kennel cough (Bordatella). Dogs even have a doggie-specific flu virus, “canine...

Your new soup ingredient: Astragalus

Astragalus – A valued root from Traditional Chinese Medicine. A go-to herb for folks with weak immunity, weak digestion, weakness in general. As a powder, it’s a fantastic soup/stew/gravy thickener that’s a healthy alternative to wheat flour and corn...