
the vitamin I’m asked about the most
Low levels of Vitamin D are rampant in our country — some even call it an epidemic. It’s also the...

4 ways to stop fish-oil burps
Fish oil is one of my top prescriptions in practice because it does all the things: supports...

the truth about “super” fruits
Are superfoods a thing? I spent a sunny Sunday morning going down the rabbit hole of...

clearing the air: how to choose an air filter
After 2020's apocalyptic wildfires, clean air has never felt more important. While the smoke was...

making fresh elderberry syrup
In late July 2020, a friend invited me to pick newly ripened elderberries in her Portland...

a healthier salty snack
I’ve loved popcorn since I was a small child. Maybe it was the association with movies (the...

nature is medicine: the science
I'm a big proponent of nature as a prescription — for mood, for stress, for immune resilience....

I tested negative. Am I safe?
More folks than ever are getting tested for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Access to...

exercise: the best mood medicine
Growing up, I was a kid who hid in the back corner during gym — because dodgeballs are hard and...

dr. orna recommends: spice apothecary by bevin clare
Food is medicine. You’ve heard me say that a lot.This week I got a new book that takes the concept...

eat your flowers! here are my 5 favorites
My med-school bestie is starting her first(ish) garden this year. She’s mostly growing veggies in...

DIY artichoke medicine
Yes, I love all the plants and their medicines. So it really is never fair for me to call one...

no one is free until we all are free.
In the midst of a pandemic, the most recent series of assaults and deaths of black Americans at...

masking up during the pandemic: is it necessary? is it safe?
In the US, we're having a big debate about the efficacy and necessity of face masks during the...

nature is medicine. science says.
I'm a big proponent of Nature as a therapeutic agent. It's right there in my job title. As much as...

rose petal honey: a favorite rite of spring
Honey is one of nature’s great preservatives. And it’s a delicious way to extend access to one of...

friends don’t let friends buy supplements from A***.com
We’re all looking for deals, and certain online retailers (name redacted to avoid lawsuits) offer...

5 ways nature heals — and how to dose up during lockdown
The big epiphany that led me into herbalism and naturopathic medicine was that medicine is all...