Flower Essences are made using only the blossom of the flower. The fresh dew that gathers on the blossom is an integral part of flower essence practice. The dew-gathered blossom is put into a bowl filled with spring water and placed in the sunlight.
The warmth and light of the sun create an energetic imprint or energy pattern of the flower, which can then be matched to the archetypal themes of our personalities or souls.
Flower essences, like homeopathic remedies, focus on energetic principles versus biochemical principles; they work with the healing process rather than simply suppressing symptoms. In traditional homeopathy, for example, therapeutically active micro-doses of mineral, botanical and biological substances are extracted and then used in a remedy. Read more
Cell Salts: The Sparkplugs of Your Body’s Lifeforce for Optimal Health
Tissue cell salts are similar to homeopathics as they work on an energetic and a nutritional level; there are 11 key elements that are used to combine and make the 12 cell salts. These 11 elements help to balance difference pathological states (physical and mental) in the body. Tissue cell salts are a very gentle modality that work to create balance in the body and Read more
Bach Flowers for Emotional Well Being and Support
Flower Essences are made using only the blossom of the flower. The fresh dew that gathers on the blossom is an integral part of flower essence practice. The dew-gathered blossom is put into a bowl filled with spring water and placed in the sunlight.
The warmth and light of the sun create an energetic imprint or energy pattern of the flower, which can then be matched to the archetypal themes of our personalities or souls.
Flower essences, like homeopathic remedies, focus on energetic principles versus biochemical principles; they work with the healing process rather than simply suppressing symptoms. In traditional homeopathy, for example, therapeutically active micro-doses of mineral, botanical and biological substances are extracted and then used in a remedy. Read more
Do you Wake up Every Night at the Same Time, or Have Recurring Issues at the Same Time Everyday?
When working with clients as a natural health care practitioner, we always examine all patterns of health and behavior associated with the mind, body and spirit. Noticing our body’s energy patterns throughout the day can often signal issues arising in the body, and in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the Horary cycle helps us to understand and analyze these energy flow issues during a 24 hour period. Read more
Plant Stem Cells: Modulate, Regulate, Rebuild
One of my specialty areas in plant-based medicine includes using plant stem cells, referred to as Phytoembyrotherapy and Gemmotherapy, for targeted support in my practice. I have seen the truly fantastic restorative and healing effects this type of botanical medicine can inspire first hand, and it is a powerful remedy I use in my practitioner toolbox. Read more
I Feel Crazy, What’s Wrong with Me? Hormonal Health and the Female Athlete
Being a competitive athlete my whole life, and also a Master Trainer with the International Sports Sciences Association, working with female athletes on a naturopathic level is an important part of my practice. So often, I hear women involved in long duration intensive training begin to complain about uncontrollable anxiety, mood swings, feeling depressed or unmotivated, irregular cycles, loss of interest in sex, skin/hair issues, sleep problems, plateaus in their training goals, and even body temperature issues, dizziness and shortness of breath. Holy Smokes!!! Read more
Facial Analysis’ Role in Alternative Medicine
Part of my naturopathic assessment includes the area that we call physical observations, and can include tongue, nails, eyes, skin and facial assessment. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, various areas of the face, as you can see in this chart here are mapped and connected to various organs in the body. If there is a dysfunction, inflammation, or issue with one of these areas, it often presents itself in the face. Read more
Ashwagandha: Your Body’s Natural Balancer
Adaptogens are a select group of herbs (and some mushrooms) that support the body’s natural ability to deal with stress. They are called adaptogens because of their unique ability to “adapt” their function according to the specific needs of the body. This may be physical, chemical or biological needs. Ashwagandha has its roots in Ayurvedic healing/medicine, and comes from such a cool family of herbs that bio-individualize to your unique needs. Read more
The Eyes Have It: Iridology Assessments
The eyes can tell us a lot about our health, and falls into the category of physical observation called Iridology. It helps us to identify issues and inflammation in the body due to the tissue reflex response; by studying structure, pigmentation, color, and various fiber densities or distress signs in the iris, we can then correlate this to an area or body system/organ/gland, and support root health issues. Read more
Making Tinctures: Herbal Remedies
“What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878
Making tinctures today! Slippery Elm is ready to soak! Eventually, this will end up in a convenient, tiny bottle with a dropper. Slippery Elm, also known Read more
Piecing Together the Puzzles of Your Labs
Reviewing client labs today! On my path to Board Certification to become a Doctor of Natural Medicine, helping individuals to understand their often confusing labs from their medical team is a necessary part of piecing together their individual puzzle of root issues and dysfunctions. Read more