The food and medicine of Prickly Pear cactus

Prickly Pear Cactus. Awesome food and medicine. Just don’t forget to remove the spines and glochids or you’ll regret it… ~~~ Content © Dr. Anna Marija Helt, Osadha Natural Health, LLC. Permission to republish any of the articles or videos in full or...

Meet the weeds: Chickweed. Gentle but effective!

Chickweed (Stellaria media) is an often overlooked medicinal weed (or, it’s a weed if you don’t live in Europe or Asia).  “Stellaria” refers to flower appearance while “Chickweed” refers to the fact that chickens and other birds like to eat it.  Chickweed has the...

3 hearty & grounding mushroom recipes for fall

As the cool weather is setting in for some of us, now’s the time for some hearty and grounding recipes. In particular, it’s a good time to eat up those foods that strengthen the immune system in preparation for the fall and winter cold and flu season.  In particular,...

Bilberries!

Bilberry. Been great for my eyes and those of several clients :) And it’s tasty!   capillaries, varicose veins, cognition, brain, vision, eyes, glaucoma, kidneys ~~~ Content © Dr. Anna Marija Helt, Osadha Natural Health, LLC. Permission to republish any of the...