
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...

the sun is more than (just) a vitamin
When it comes to health, Nature almost always does it better. And it turns out that sun is more than (just) a vitamin.

start a tea habit, take charge of your health
Starting a tea habit is one of the most profound things you can do to take charge of your health....

attention oregonians: telemedicine visits are now available.
The world has changed. I want you to know that you’re not alone in it. In March I shifted my...

Dr. O’s Food Rules
Rule zero: There are no rules beyond those of physics: If you heat it too much, it will burn....

Let’s talk about procrastination.
Let's talk about procrastination. You know the feeling, right? Most of us have had the experience:...

you’ve got the power
A few years ago, a patient came in with some unexplained symptoms. She'd been to the hospital...

change your mind, change your life
Do you ever find your thoughts getting in the way of your life? That ideas you have about how...