Healthy Living

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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 [...]

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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, [...]

Wild food, raw food, herbs and more!
June 20-22, 2010
Boulder, Colorado
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Tags: color therapy, doctrine of signatures, edible, five element, herbs, plants, survival, wild

Let’s rethink the American lawn! Free food for all and no more mowing, wasting gasoline and water!

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By Brigitte Mars
Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential plant oils for healing body, mind and spirit. One of the most ancient methods of aromatherapy was to burn aromatic branches and inhale the smoke. The word perfume is derived from the Latin per fumum, meaning ” through smoke.”
Essential oils, also known as volatile oils are [...]

From herbs to raw food, lawncare to better sex—this renowned herbalist explains how to do it naturally.

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First Published By elephantjournal.com on May 19, 2008
While the world flowers in beauty, many of us find this a season of sniffling and suffering. Hay fever (for the two of you who don’t know) is a common allergy resulting in itchiness, congestion and discharge of the mouth, eyes, ears and nose, sneezing, bronchial irritation and [...]

Tags: allergies, eyebright, ginger, Licorice, marshmallow, mullein leaf, Natural Foods and Diet, nettles, pantothenic acid, quercetin, spring allergies, vitamin B6

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Sleep is that rejuvenating repose in which we spend 30 percent of our lives. Our body uses the sleep cycle to repair itself. Still, for many, sleep is elusive. Here’s a few tips for natural, deep, dreamy sleep.
Feng shui your bedroom to improve the energy. Blue is a calming color for sleep. [...]

Tags: calcium, chamomile, feng shui, hops, insomnia, kava kava, passionflower, skullcap, sleep

First published by elephantjournal.com on Dec 12, 2008
Winter is the season that corresponds to the Water Element in oriental medicine. It is the season of deep yin, cold, and a time to conserve energy, as life slows down. It is also a time of going within, quiet, and observing one’s dreams during this phase of [...]

Tags: cardomom, cayenne, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, horseradish, Natural Foods and Diet, oriental medicine

By Brigitte Mars
Some 34 million Americans are at least 20% over their ideal weight and this can contribute to a wide variety of problems including heart disease, diabetes and lethargy. Select what is ideal for your body and don’t be overly influenced by unhealthy images that fashion magazines promote.
Cravings are more likely to occur [...]

Tags: Ayurvedic, garcinia cambogia, weight loss

By Brigitte Mars
If you are going to spend the time and money to travel, it’s wise to insure the trip will be enjoyed in good health. Being sick away from the comforts of home can be a major drag and downright dangerous.
Be in good health before leaving. Hustling to do last minute errands and [...]

Tags: aromatherapy, cerebral tonic pills, charcoal, flax seeds, ginger, ginseng, peppermint, Rescue Remedy, tea tree oil

The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland positioned on the front of the neck, on either side of the windpipe, directly below the “Adam’s apple.” Part of the endocrine system, it is one of the first organs to develop in a fetus.
This gland has many functions:

It affects protein synthesis within the cells and electrolyte transportation.
It [...]

Tags: bugleweed, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, irish moss, motherwort, mullein leaf, nettle, St. John's wort, thyroid

By Brigitte Mars
As children, most of us had twenty teeth. As adults, the norm is thirty-two, some people who lose their second set of teeth get a third one – from their dentist! Many teeth problems can be helped with good nutrition and proper care.
Teeth are nourished through their roots, building and renewing from [...]

Tags: bloodroot, chamomile, prickly ash bark, teeth, toothache, valerian, white oak bark

By Brigitte Mars
Blissful sleep is that recharging, rejuvenating repose in which about one third of our lives are be spent. When resting, bone marrow and lymph nodes produce substances that aid the immune systems and much of the body’s repair work is done. Yet for many, sweet sleep can be elusive, leaving one exhausted [...]

Tags: chamomile, essential oils, hops, insomnia, passion flower, skullcap, sleep, valerian

By Brigitte Mars
Passion is such a pleasure in our lives! Many people assume that sex comes naturally. But it is well worth spending time investigating ways to enhance The Art of Love.
Have you ever wondered if there existed such a thing as an aphrodisiac? In truth the mind is the most important erogenous zone. [...]

Tags: aphrodisiac, damiana, essential oils, lecithin, muira puama, Natural Foods and Diet, oriental medicine, passion, sarsaparilla, sex

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 [...]

Tags: hawthorn, hibiscus, leafy greens, lemongrass, potassium, raspberry leaf, red clover, Siberian gingseng, spearmint, yellow chrysanthemum

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 [...]

Tags: alfalfa, anemia, barley grass, blue green algae, chlorophyll, digestion, green foods, infections, spirulina, wheat grass

Food intolerance, also known as hypersensitivity, and in more serious cases, allergies, is a response triggered by the immune system. The immune system produces immunoglobulin E (IgE), a protein that is effective against a specific food, or food antibody that circulates in the blood. This specific IgE attaches to mast cells, which exist throughout the [...]

Tags: allergin sources, food allergies, food interolerance, marshmallow root, nettles, slippery elm

By Brigitte Mars
Next to air, pure water is the most essential nutrient for life. In our modern world, however, municipal drinking water is rife with chemicals. Granted, some of those, like chlorine, kill dangerous bacteria and make water safe to drink.
But others are, considered by some authorities, even harmful. One of the most controversial [...]

Tags: Clean Water Advocates, fluoride