Cutting through computer-fog
No doubt the best way to prevent the dazed state that comes from staring at a monitor for hours is to get up every few minutes and remember you have a body. But for those of us who seem to have trouble...
View ArticleComforting herbs.
Most of us are ready for some comfort right about now. Holiday chaos is behind us, we’ve more or less survived, and it’s time to get quiet and cozy and rebuild our reserves. Here are indications or...
View ArticleHop pillows are lovely.
One of the most common questions people ask me as an herbalist is “What can I take to help me sleep?” Since the underlying cause of insomnia is usually stress, working with the appropriate calming and...
View ArticleInsomnia is not insomnia is not insomnia.
Difficulty sleeping comes in many forms. Trouble Falling Asleep can be associated with tension, excess nervous energy (“heat”) or a depleted nervous system (“cold”). My favorite herbs for falling...
View ArticleTasty tea for hangovers.
Speaking of comforting herbs, the boy had a nasty hangover Saturday morning, so I made him some tea. It tasted so good, we’ve been drinking it ever since. To make the tea, mix together: 3 parts...
View ArticleWinter cold care: lymph love.
Now that we finally have a bit of winter here in Vermont, people are starting to get sick. The symptoms are familiar: a slight sniffle, rawness in the throat, pressure in the ears, swollen lymph nodes....
View ArticleWinter flu care: pink ginger tea.
My favorite herbs for flu care are diaphoretics, to stimulate sweating.* I like diaphoretics because they support the body’s natural response rather than “fighting” the illness. (I’m not a big fan of...
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