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this website is 100% human written.

this website is 100% human written.

by Dr. Orna | Aug 20, 2026 | Dr. Orna, Featured, Uncategorized

If you’ve been finding that lots of written content is getting weirdly difficult to parse, there’s a good chance it was put together by AI. As a recovering environmental journalist, I’m against this on so many levels. And that’s why anything...
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...
making dandelion root vinegar

making dandelion root vinegar

by Dr. Orna | Mar 3, 2022 | food as medicine, garden medicine, love the plants you're with, Medicine Making with Dr. Orna, Uncategorized

When the days are bright and warming but it’s not quite time yet for fiddling around in the garden, it might just be time to focus on edible and medicinal weeds. On one such day, I came across some beautiful dandelion roots – and it is a perfect time to start...
it’s a turmeric day in the neighborhood

it’s a turmeric day in the neighborhood

by Dr. Orna | Sep 27, 2021 | DIY medicine, eating, food as medicine, Medicine Making with Dr. Orna, plant medicine

Back in May, I spent a weekend day turning a pound of fresh turmeric into a variety of edible forms. It was an exercise in medicine making, food as medicine and the way these things can connect even far-flung community. The beautiful turmeric roots came from my friend...
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