It’s the first day of winter 2022 in the Northern Hemisphere! Learn more about the longest night of the year.
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Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!
Happy Autumn Equinox 2021!
Happy Fall Ya’ll! Today is the Autumnal Equinox 2021, the first day of Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. While many places have been feeling like Fall since September 1st, today is the “official” first day of Fall.
Too Many Herbs or Supplements? Vitamin Toxicity Can Be Dangerous!
Vitamin toxicity is a dangerous disorder which can interfere with important bodily functions. Excessive vitamin and supplement intake can cause serious health problems, including neurological symptoms, endocrine syndromes, and more. Many health conscious people take herbal supplements and extra vitamins – if you are one of them, beware! Here are three reasons it happened to me, and five tips to prevent it from happening to you.
American Wintergreen – Gaultheria Procumbens
American Wintergreen, or Gaultheria procumbens, is a perennial, evergreen shrub native to North America from Alabama to Manitoba. It is also known as teaberry, boxberry, mountain tea, and wintergreen. It is used both in an essential oil and tea form, made from fresh leaves. American Wintergreen contains high quantities of methyl salicylate, a naturally occurring chemical similar to aspirin. Oil of Wintergreen, or wintergreen essential oil, contains up to 98% methyl salicylate. Learn more about Wintergreen oil and tea!
Happy Summer Solstice!
Happy Summer Solstice to our friends in the Northern Hemisphere! It is the first day of astronomical Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and the “official” first day of Summer. Click to Learn More!
Happy Autumn Equinox!
While the Earth is at an equilibrium axial tilt, we should try to take a moment and find equilibrium for ourselves. It is time to reflect, but also look ahead to the new year. While the growing season comes to an end, let’s prepare for 2021 and what new eldritch horror awaits us. In the mean time, enjoy these new moon phase calendars!
Green Tea, and Its Role in Autoimmune Disease
Often we hear that green tea is a wonder drug: it prevent cancer, it prevents dementia, it prevents degenerative diseases, it clears your skin, it wins you the lottery… almost. Green tea, and its popular component EGCG, have been shown to actively treat some autoimmune disorders in humans. In others, though, it can worsen the READ MORE
Pinene, a Natural Healing Powerhouse
Pinene is one of the most abundant terpenes found in plants. It is a powerhouse of natural healing and home remedies, and a major compound in plants like pine trees, nutmeg, rosemary, black pepper, sage, and hemp.
Downward Facing Dog, the Foundation of Fixing Your Back Pain
Downward Facing Dog is a beginner level foundational pose. It has been instrumental to healing my spine and reducing my painful symptoms. Of course, yoga is not for everyone and it won’t necessarily help every condition. It has helped me! I use this pose in almost every yoga sequence that I practice. It feels like READ MORE