There’s a lot of people still hacking and wanting to get ‘over’ a cough that seems to last a few weeks. Are you getting enough rest? Eat nourishing warming foods with my ‘pack of healers’: Onions, Garlic, Cayenne, Horseradish (excellent for lungs!) and Ginger. Here are some ‘home remedies’ to help! Soothing Onion Syrup An [...]
Here’s another wonderful herbal remedy to raise immunity and nourish the body in so many ways. Ginger has so much to offer us — it’s one of my favourite herbs. Ginger Syrup I love to make this special healing syrup. Ginger medicine can treat everything from arthritis, to digestive distress and heart issues. It’s easy [...]
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Cold-Kicker Honey I love to add herbs to honey to create another welcome winter remedy. It’s easy to make and simple to change to suit what’s needed. The honey helps to coat the throat and relieves irritation. Both anti-microbial and antioxidant, honey helps to fight bacteria and viruses. Due to its high sesquiterpene content, ginger [...]
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Happy Thanksgiving CANADA!! We have so much to be thankful for. One tradition for many Canadians includes a much cherished meal with turkey and all the ‘fixins’. I am grateful to have enjoyed this tradition this weekend! Wishing everyone a very happy and healthy weekend ! Sometimes when a feast is in the plans for [...]
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In my herbal medicine practice, one of the prevailing “themes” which seems to be at the root of the majority of ‘imbalances’ or ‘sensitivities’; is a malfunctioning digestive system. There are such great helpers in the herbal medicine chest and so many botanicals which are easy to add to our daily routines and can make a [...]
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Looking for ways to boost your immune system’s ability to ward off that nasty cold or flu virus? Check out the “Winter Health Tips” eReport (check the ARTICLES tab above) It’s easy to use ’common’ culinary herbs in your pantry to improve immune system function and be ready to combat colds & flu! Note: Each of [...]
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Pin It THREE IDEAS to FIGHT FLU SYMPTOMS! My FAVOURITE “winter” Homeopathic Formula It may look like an impossible word to pronounce; it sure is a mouthful ~ Oscillococcinum, is a homeopathic remedy I’ve used with great success over many years. Manufactured by Boiron, Oscillo (as it’s affectionately called by those not wanting to tackle the full [...]
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Gotta love a soup that is as pretty as it is yummy! This is the ultimate MELLOW soup for a cold day when we need a ‘pick-me-up’ NOW! You can control the zing of the ginger. Remember ginger adds another dimension of ‘healing constituents’ to this velvety bowl of steaming goodness! Carrots, as you probably [...]
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Today was soup day at my house. I love soup days! Day off from a life wearing many ‘hats’. Pots of warming, nourishing soup simmering on the stove, a promise of ‘winter health’, ready to go! I use the same “pack of healers”– onions, garlic, ginger, horseradish, cayenne — when making most winter soups. It’s all [...]
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I had the opportunity, recently, to speak to a wonderful group of women about healthy travels to India. Conversation turned to ‘food choices’ and what kinds of dishes will offer the most nourishment as well as support stressed immune systems. I always think of the culinary herbs and spices of India as a sort of [...]
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