
dr. orna joins gaia herbs scientific advisory board
I've been sitting on some big news for a couple of months now, and just got the official green...

making dandelion root vinegar
When the days are bright and warming but it's not quite time yet for fiddling around in the...

herbes de provence: an excuse to eat lavender
Herbes de Provence is a classic cooking blend from, as the name suggests, the Provence region in...

seared radicchio: a stellar stovetop salad
Does this vegetable make you joyous to the point of defending your territory to enable eating it?...

food’s effects on COVID risk and severity
In more good COVID news that’s not exactly surprising, new research supports the idea that eating...

new research on zinc and immunity
Are you ready for some good news in these crazy COVID times? A few new studies from late 2021...

Introducing Alta Natural Medicine — telemedicine services for Alaskans
Astute watchers of social media may have noticed some quiet updates over the past few weeks. And...

four great herbal books for happy holidays and beyond
If you're a plant geek looking for some last-minute holiday gifts — or if you are looking for some...

geeking with charts: stress and your sex hormones
Hormone imbalances are one of the most common complaints people have when they first come to see,...

got jaw pain? try this simple trick
Jaw tension and pain are among the most common complaints I hear about in my medical practice....

healthy body-care products: an overview
This is the overview to a multi-part series. You can skip ahead to posts about facial care, skin...

healthy skin-care products guide
This is the second post in a series on healthy body-care products. Jump to the overview,...

clean facial-care products guide
This is the third post in a series on healthy body-care products. Jump to the overview, skin care,...

healthy hair-care products guide
This is the fourth post in a series on healthy body-care products. Jump to the overview, skin...

best clean body soaps
This is the fifth post in a series on healthy body-care products. Jump to the overview, skin care,...

weight loss is a lie
I know: "Weight" and "diet" are dirty words. That's because you've been lied to about what they...

it’s a turmeric day in the neighborhood
Back in May, I spent a weekend day turning a pound of fresh turmeric into a variety of edible...

my non-coffee evolution — and the cacao solution
People love coffee. It feels like a groovy, grown-up thing. Bitter may not be a kids flavor, but I...