Writings

You may be thinking more these days than usual about your immune system, and how to keep it strong. One concept I find very helpful in working with the immune system is that of deep versus surface immunity. Herbs that help to boost deep immunity are those that...

For many, the transition from Summer to Fall is a welcome one, as we move from the long, hot days filled with activity into the seasons in which we might embrace more cooking, baking, coziness and perhaps some more introspection and down time. While we are conscious...

“Nature is orderly. That which appears to be chaotic in nature is only a more complex kind of order.” -Gary Snyder   The Spring is such an exciting time, and perhaps more so for the herbalists and gardeners among us. Suddenly the world has gone from a restful,...

Adpatogens are herbs that can modulate the effects of stress on the mind and body, and help to balance and protect various body systems. Many of these herbs originate from China and India, where they have a long history of use, though a handful of adaptogenic herbs...

"Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth"        -Henry David Thoreau   Each of the seasons presents a variety of potential health challenges and opportunities. In the...

According to the Center for Disease Control, seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis, affect approximately 8% of both adults and children in the United States. These are just the people who have been diagnosed with seasonal allergies, so we...

These days it seems that herbal medicine is becoming almost mainstream. After more than a century of putting much of our faith in pharmaceutical medicine, an increasing number of us are turning back to traditional, plant based remedies. The reasons for...