Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort) aka “The Sunshine Herb”. As the light changes this season, a few drops of the tincture can be lovely. (If you’re taking meds, check with an ND before taking Hypericum).
Category Archives: naturopathic medicine
Kids Fight Colds and Flus with a game of “TAKE THAT!”
I’m a big believer that kids want to do what feels good for their bodies but, let’s face it, sometimes things taste bad or feel icky. Here are excerpts from an email from a mom who read my previous blog post, “Natural Remedies for Acute Cough”, and the game she and her boys played to fightContinueContinue reading “Kids Fight Colds and Flus with a game of “TAKE THAT!””
Allergy Season is Here – Quick Do a Family Cleanse!
Spring is finally upon us and with it comes the sneezing, sniffling, itching, burning, wheezing, and irritibility of allergies. It is not too late to nip these symptoms in the bud with a family cleanse. If you and your family do a cleanse now, you can lower the inflammation in your body and help yourContinueContinue reading “Allergy Season is Here – Quick Do a Family Cleanse!”
Wheat-free, (almost) Dairy-free Pumpkin Pie
My kids and I made this pie for Thanksgiving and my extended family gobbled it up. Usually they’re a pretty tough sell on my alternative foods so I’m sure this one is a good one! I think we’ll make it again for Christmas. This recipe is adapted from one taken from, The Perfect Pie, byContinueContinue reading “Wheat-free, (almost) Dairy-free Pumpkin Pie”
Sunscreen and Sensitive Kids – take 2
The Environmental Working Group has come out with their 2012 sunscreen guide. Check it out at this link: http://breakingnews.ewg.org/2012sunscreen/all-sunscreens/ This organization has rated sunscreens with a variety of criteria and come up with the best and worst ones. Now, keep in mind, those of us with sensitive children know that we can use the veryContinueContinue reading “Sunscreen and Sensitive Kids – take 2”
For Moms Working At Home…
Most moms I know who are working from home put time into their “non-child related work” while the kids are napping or after the little tykes have gone to bed. This seems like such a good idea in theory, but, I can tell you from experience, it’s quite difficult to achieve in practice. The deadlineContinueContinue reading “For Moms Working At Home…”
Female Hormones Control your Bowels?
Yep. Estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin, prolactin… All of these hormones affect our digestive systems. So, certainly if a women comes to me with wonky digestion, we talk all about her hormones – how’s the menstrual cycle? How was her digestive system during pregnancy? How about when she was breast feeding? What about during peri-menopause? In naturopathyContinueContinue reading “Female Hormones Control your Bowels?”
Sunscreen for Sensitive Children
If your child is sensitive, you’ll need to get creative with sunscreen. I have 2 kids. My older daughter has very fair, sensitive skin and is incredibly sensitive to textures. The second daughter, not so much. When it came time to put sunscreen on my first bundle of joy, we encountered some resistance. To putContinueContinue reading “Sunscreen for Sensitive Children”