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Original Medicine
For years I have worked with “classical medicine,” the deeper roots of medicine that recognize the body as an organism gifted with the wisdom to restore and repair itself. This paradigm is very different from the conventional view of the body as a machine with...
Sovereign Territory of Love
I am celibate – partly by happenstance and partly by choice. At this point in my journey, I am grateful for my solitary status. After years of tending children and wrangling with teenagers, I rejoice in the recovery of my sovereign territory. Loneliness comes from...
5 Natural Remedies for Seasonal Affective Disorder
For many these dark, winter days can trigger feeling “blue,” moody, or even depressed. This particular winter, the symptoms may be even more pronounced with the strain of worry and loss of loved ones from Covid-19. A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and...
How often do you catch yourself yawning during the day? In 2020, Americans averaged 5.5 hours of sleep per night, far less than the 9 – 10 hours most humans require for optimal health. I know, I hear you. “I already have too much to do! How can I spare even one more...
Walking for Body, Mind, and Spirit
If you can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, you can sing. -African proverb Three times I’ve joined a gym and then abandoned the membership after a couple of months. Some people thrive on scheduled classes and delight in watching the TVs blaring in the aerobics...
The Top 3 Natural Medicines for Autumn
Judith Boice, ND, LAc, FABNO As the nights grow longer and the days colder, we naturally turn inward and spend more time in quieter activities. In Scandinavia, people take out their favorite sweaters and speak of hygge, happiness that comes from closeness, having more...
Flu-Proof: 8 Steps to Boost Your Immune System
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure – and that is particularly true in cold and flu season. Whether or not you “catch” a cold depends on the strength of the virus or bacteria and the health of your immune system. The intersection of these two major factors...
The Top Four Essential Oils for Calming Anxiety
Over one-third of the people who visit a doctor’s office have sleep issues, yet they rarely mention these problems, and doctors rarely ask. Essential oils can be powerful natural allies in improving your sleep.
Recipe for Catching a Cold
Although we refer to “catching” a cold, the truth is that we are surrounded by viruses all the time. Whether or not the viruses take hold in our bodies depends on two major factors: How virulent (“strong”) the virus is How weakened our immune system is The following...