http://brigittemars.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:41:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/a-vision-of-violets-with-brigitte-mars/ http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/a-vision-of-violets-with-brigitte-mars/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:16:35 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=578 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqmqqAm5iG4 You know spring is here when you catch a whiff of Violets (Viola odorata), which are members of the Violaceae (Violet) Family. You may also know them as Heartsease. In mythology Zeus had a lover named Ione (from which the word viola is derived from). His wife, Hera was jealous and turned her into a white [...]]]> http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/a-vision-of-violets-with-brigitte-mars/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/jicama/ http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/jicama/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:12:41 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=574 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNHlu-kA1Jc Jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus, P. tuberosus), pronounced HEE-ka-ma, is native to Central America, where it is also known as Yam Bean or Mexican Turnip.  The genus name, Pachyrhizus is derived from the Greek and means “thick root.” The species names erosus means “jagged” and tuberosus, means “tuber.” Our name, jicama, comes from the Nahuatlan Indian xicama, [...]]]> http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/jicama/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/other/herbal-and-wild-food-workshop-school-of-natural-medicine/ http://brigittemars.com/other/herbal-and-wild-food-workshop-school-of-natural-medicine/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:53:50 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/other/herbal-and-wild-food-workshop-school-of-natural-medicine/ Wild food, raw food, herbs and more! 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The heart is divided into [...]]]> http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/food-diet/herbs-and-food-for-a-healthy-heart/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/seven-minutes-to-raw/ http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/seven-minutes-to-raw/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:00:53 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=242 Brigitte Mars is a master herbalist, raw food advocate, and author of “Rawsome! Maximizing Health, Energy, and Culinary Delight With the Raw Foods Diet.” In this video, she prepares 7 delicious recipes from her book in 7 minutes. [There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see [...]]]> http://brigittemars.com/raw-food-recipes/seven-minutes-to-raw/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/natural-remedies-for-adhd-alternatives-to-ritalin-and-aderol/ http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/natural-remedies-for-adhd-alternatives-to-ritalin-and-aderol/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:07:02 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=119 This article first appeared at elephantjournal.com on Oct 2, 2008 Funny thing is, A.D.H.D., or A.D.D. as it used to be known, didn’t “exist” 20 years ago. It’s as if a group of drug manufacturers gather around a conference table every once in a while and choose a different unlikable part of the human condition (Depression! [...]]]> http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/natural-remedies-for-adhd-alternatives-to-ritalin-and-aderol/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/herbs-food-natural-pain-relief/ http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/herbs-food-natural-pain-relief/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:34:23 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=90 By Brigitte Mars Pain can serve a protective function by letting one know that something is wrong. Resolving the underlying problem, when possible is the best way to eliminate pain. The brain responds to pain by producing morphine-like hormones known as endorphins. Besides drugs, there are other ways to stimulate endorphin production. Dietary Recommendations The amino acid, [...]]]> http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/herbs-food-natural-pain-relief/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/cooling-foods-herbs/ http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/cooling-foods-herbs/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:53:56 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=79 By Brigitte Mars After a long cold winter, its hard to imagine we would be bothered by heat. Summer is the season of growth and maturation when sunlight brings the abundance of flowers and fruit. Summer correlates to the Fire Element and is the most yang, masculine and active of seasons. The Fire Element corresponds [...]]]> http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/cooling-foods-herbs/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/treating-headaches-naturally/ http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/treating-headaches-naturally/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:47:20 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=75 Headaches are one of humanity’s most common afflictions. Vascular headaches result from dilation of the blood vessels in the head, and non-vascular (psychogenic) headaches result from stress. Many headaches are caused by neuromuscular/skeletal imbalances. Low blood sugar can be factor. If one feels worse when bending, it may be a sinus headache. Headaches are considered [...]]]> http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/herbal-natural-remedies/treating-headaches-naturally/feed/ 0 http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/healthy-living/green-foods/ http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/healthy-living/green-foods/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:43:51 +0000 admin http://brigittemars.com/?p=73 By Brigitte Mars In the color spectrum, green is at the center of the rainbow. Green the represents balance, healing, emotional stability, love, peace and rejuvenation, according to color therapists. Green foods are power packed with nutrients, energizing, detoxifying, rebuilding and immune strengthening. As green foods grow, they provide oxygen for people and the planet. Green [...]]]> http://brigittemars.com/herbal-natural-healing-articles/healthy-living/green-foods/feed/ 0