Wellness for Challenging Times
If you simply must be in the loop with the news, set a timer, and no more than twice a day, consume no more than 10 (or 15 or whatever [ Read more. . . ]
Tag: wholistic
Anti-nausea Aromatherapy Cases
Peppermint and ginger are the knee-jerk go-to essential oils for dealing with nausea. But, we have many options, both in herbalism and in its more specialized offspring, aromatherapy. First, it [ Read more. . . ]
Botanical Spotlight: Holy Basil / Tulsi
Botanical Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum Culinary: Holy Basil is not generally used in food, though it could be. It is, however, very commonly brewed as an herbal tea, alone or blended with [ Read more. . . ]
Wellness Creed – Part 3
“The whole person (body, mind, and spirit) is involved in maintaining good health.” Wholistic wellness is about wholeness. When possible, Whole foods are used to nourish a Whole individual. The [ Read more. . . ]
Best Practices: Aromatherapy
The practice of aromatherapy is now popular, widespread, and at times controversial. Usage advice varies greatly depending upon the source. One source may claim routine use of undiluted essential oils [ Read more. . . ]
Community
Everyone struggles. Having a supportive community helps. According to Collins English Dictionary, one of the definitions of community is: “a group of people having cultural, religious, ethnic, or other characteristics in common”.(1) “Other characteristics” is rather broad, and can be construed [ Read more. . . ]
Start with the Whole
Growing health promoting plants from seed or from transplants is a transforming experience. Nurturing the tiny seedling from the beginning allows one to appreciate all that goes into the final [ Read more. . . ]