One of the super fun things I sometimes get to do is hang out with herbalists to geek out about herbs. That happened again a couple of weeks ago, and the result is this podcast episode about herbs, sleep and mental health. Hosted by my old friends at Eclectic Herbs,...
When I was a tiny baby, I’m told that one of my uncles decided to be mischievous with me. “I’m going to make the baby make a face,“ he determinedly said. He cut a lemon and put it in my mouth. Defying expectations, I just smiled. And thus began a life-long love affair...
When I prescribe fish oil supplements to my patients — for inflammation, skin, mood, joints, heart health and more — I often get pushback. It’s spendy. It’s more pills to take. And people invariably ask, “Do I really need fish oil supplements?...
It’s a little weird for me to become an advocate for air conditioning. But I’ve come to really appreciate the importance of sleeping cool. Let’s start by agreeing that sleep is far more important to health than many give it credit for. It’s fundamental on every axis...
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...
How is the climate crisis changing not just landscapes, but fundamental sustenance sources such as plant foods and medicines? I’ve been leaning into this question for decades, starting as a reporter in the early aughts and now as a naturopathic doctor who...
