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is melatonin safe? is it effective?

is melatonin safe? is it effective?

by Dr. Orna | Nov 4, 2025 | COVID19, Featured, hormones, plant medicine, sleep, supplements

The internet is awash today with reports that popular sleep supplement melatonin significantly increases the risk of heart failure. Although I rarely recommend melatonin, many of my patients find it makes a difference for them. So knowing that headlines don’t always...
thyme’s (un)surprising medicinal might

thyme’s (un)surprising medicinal might

by Dr. Orna | Apr 30, 2025 | digestion, DIY medicine, eating, food as medicine, garden medicine, knowledge is power, plant medicine, Uncategorized

If you’ve followed me for a while, you may know that thyme (Thymus vulgaris) was the plant that brought me to herbalism. That story was one of the first I told on my YouTube channel. It’s in a category of its own in my Immune Resilience Action Guide. And...
Rhodiola rosea gets international protection

Rhodiola rosea gets international protection

by Dr. Orna | Dec 3, 2022 | garden medicine, plant medicine, supplements

If you’ve ever heard me talk about herbs, you’ll know I usually also talk about the Herbs I Don’t Talk About. Some, like Valerian, are on the list because they are super popular but not appropriate for many people. Others make the list because of...
dr. orna joins gaia herbs scientific advisory board

dr. orna joins gaia herbs scientific advisory board

by Dr. Orna | Mar 23, 2022 | Dr. Orna, plant medicine

I’ve been sitting on some big news for a couple of months now, and just got the official green light to share with you. And can I just say, as a former newspaper reporter — whose job it is to find news AND TELL IT TO PEOPLE RIGHT AWAY — this has been really...
food’s effects on COVID risk and severity

food’s effects on COVID risk and severity

by Dr. Orna | Feb 10, 2022 | COVID19, eating, food as medicine, knowledge is power, plant medicine, resilience, you've got the power

In more good COVID news that’s not exactly surprising, new research supports the idea that eating healthy helps keep you healthy. A September 2021 study published in the journal Gut found that folks eating more plant-based foods had lower risk and lower severity of...
four great herbal books for happy holidays and beyond

four great herbal books for happy holidays and beyond

by Dr. Orna | Dec 14, 2021 | Dr. Orna recommends, garden medicine, plant medicine, Uncategorized, you've got the power

This post may contain affiliate links that may earn me a small commission at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission. I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own.   If you’re a plant geek looking...
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