Herb of the Day: St. John’s Wort
Dr. Jennifer Williamson, ND St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) is one of my favorite plants to show kids. Firstly, the leaves have translucent pinpoint circles in them which you can see when you hold up to the light. The second interesting aspect is that if you crush a leaf between your fingers, you will get […]
Herb of the Day: Chicory
Dr. Jennifer Williamson, ND This flower commonly seen on roadsides, is Chicory (Cichorium intybus). The root is used similarly to Dandelion in that it can help alleviate liver congestion, increase bile movement, and therefore help the bowels to move more easily. Also like dandelion, it can be used like a coffee substitute when the roots […]
Herb of the Day: Red Clover
Dr. Jennifer Williamson, ND Red Clover (Trifolium praetense) is the state flower of Vermont! The flowers are a favorite for bees (honeybees our are state insect) and if consumed you can taste the subtle sweetness that will be concentrated into honey. You can make it as an infusion (tea) or take it as a tincture. […]
Nature Cure, Nature What?
Dr. Jodi Vingelen, ND @VLM_Dr_Jodi I was standing in line at the farmer’s market and the woman standing behind me asks me, “What is nature cure?” I realized that she noticed the writing on my shirt. I turned around and enthusiastically said, “I’d love to answer your question! Would you like to join me in […]
Nature’s Pharmacy- My Top 3 Herbs for Health
Dr. Marisa Marciano, ND Those that know me, know that I’m kind of a nerd about herbs. They know this because I like making a point of it at nearly every chance I get…in the hopes that it might start up a conversation, about herbs. You’re alive. I’m alive. Plants are alive. And it’s through our […]
An Herbal Solution for Regulation of the Menstrual Cycle
Dr. Marisa Marciano What is the best herb to take for regulating your menstrual cycle? The answer is Yarrow (Achillea millefolium). When considering herbal helpers for regulating an erratic or uncomfortable menstrual cycle, there are some obvious ‘big guns’ that pop to mind. Herbs like Vitex, Black Cohosh, and Raspberry leaf are all powerful female […]
Reduce Stress, Modulate Cortisol Level, and Support Adrenal Stress Adaptation
Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc (Hons), ND How would you rate your stress level, is it Low, Medium or High? If you answered Medium or High, stress may be contributing to your weight problems. Our bodies have systems designed to help us deal with stress. The type of stress that would be natural for us would […]
Top 10 #Naturopathic #Tips to Treat Acne
Dr. Stacey Shillington, ND Treating Acne is No Easy Task Often, many issues must be addressed over many months. But remember that the body does want to be beautiful and healthy – all we need to do is give it the proper tools to thrive. Following are a few of my favorite anti-acne tips: 1. […]