The Back-to-School Season has started and with it comes the dreaded exposure to germs, and the resulting potential for a “case of the crud.” Luckily, our plant allies are here for us! They can be of great help in getting our immune system pre-prepared.
If you are anything like me, you’ve probably spent many a […]
Now that school has started in most parts of the U.S., parents are getting their kids back into regular routines. While the summer doesn’t always mean unhealthy habits, some kids don’t transition well from summertime freedom into a schedule with early bedtimes and earlier mornings.
Helping a child unwind is not always as simple as […]
From mosquitoes and black flies to wasps and bees, there are all manner of biting and stinging insects just waiting in the wings to put a damper on your summertime enjoyment. Should you happen to have an unfortunate encounter with any of the aforementioned (and if you go outside, it’s inevitable that you will), […]
Hi Amanda, can you tell us a little about yourself and how you got involved with natural products?
Of course! As a kid, I could think of no greater joy than sloshing around ponds, befriending salamanders, and concocting stews of rainwater and wildflowers. I’m still very much that muddy-kneed little girl. My mother is a […]
Hi Shawn, can you tell us a little about yourself and how you got involved with natural products? You’re also a naturopathic doctor. What role do herbs play in that practice?
Well, my name is Shawn Manske and I grew up in Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada. I lived in Buffalo, NY, before moving to Colorado three […]
As the heat of the summer begins to ramp up through the next month, many of us can find ourselves feeling a little out of sorts. Rashes, irritability, acid reflux, nausea, and fatigue can all begin to crop up when the fire element within our bodies (known as pitta in Ayurvedic medicine) becomes out […]
