by Kelley | Jul 25, 2020 | DIY, Herbal Remedies
It feels like we have reached that special moment (tongue in cheek) in summer called the “dog days”. It’s hot and dry and I’m panting like a dog and just want to eat ice cream and float around in water all day or lay on ice. Now is a really important time to make...
by Kelley | Oct 15, 2019 | Herbal Remedies
Do you ever wonder why some people get sick all the time and others get through the cold and flu season without even a sniffle? (You secretly want those people to get sick, don’t you?) I think the reason some people get sick and some don’t is all about our vitality....
by Kelley | Sep 14, 2019 | Herbal Remedies
September is a month of transition, hanging there between summer and fall. I feel the shift in subtle ways, like the cooler evenings and mornings (the best sleeping with the window open weather!) I’m also starting to crave less salad and raw foods. Those foods are...
by Kelley | Aug 9, 2019 | DIY, Herbal Remedies
I just got back from a camping trip in the wilderness. We went on what’s called the Magruder Road Corridor. It’s a unique road that passes through the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness and the Frank Church Wilderness in Idaho. It’s almost 4 million acres of nothing! It’s...
by Kelley | Apr 24, 2019 | Culinary, Herbal Remedies
Spring is finally here! Winter is melting, rain is falling and the earth is heavy with moisture. Spring is a natural cleansing season. Once it starts getting warmer our bodies are wired to shed, flush and lighten up. You may have noticed that you are craving lighter...
by Kelley | Mar 11, 2019 | Culinary
For many of us digestive discomfort has become a way of life. When your digestive system is off, your health can suffer in all sorts of ways. If unaddressed, these symptoms can manifest into chronic health conditions. Making a few simple changes can help your...
by Kelley | Feb 1, 2019 | DIY, Herbal Remedies
Sole (pronounced Solay) is a deeply nourishing, mineral rich, salt water concentrate. Sole is essentially water that has been completely saturated with a natural salt. It isn’t just a small amount of salt dissolved in water, but water that has absorbed as much natural...
by Kelley | Dec 25, 2018 | Herbal Remedies, Miscellaneous
In Sanskrit the word ‘sneha’ means both oil and love. So, by oiling the skin you are being saturated by love! In Ayurveda, Abhyanga, is the ancient art of self-massage, with herb infused oils. The idea is to massage warm herbal oil into the entire body and relax for a...
by Kelley | Dec 25, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Breathe I know reminding you to breathe may seem ridiculous, but most people do not breathe fully! Throughout the day, notice your breathing pattern and where you are holding tension in your body. Are you holding your breath? Scrunching your shoulders? The effect the...
by Kelley | Dec 25, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Move the body. Even if you don’t want to do yoga, do something. It is difficult to work on the mind, with the mind. The body is a foundation for the mind and if you move your body and circulate the life force it will have a positive effect on the mind. The science of...
