Fire Cider is a traditional remedy with deep roots in folk medicine. This traditional recipe is known for strengthening the immune system, boosting energy, helping with digestion, offering congestion relief, and more! While you can buy fire cider online or in herbal shops, I still make my own ~ mixing up the recipe a bit each time but keeping with the traditional elements. Today, I’m sharing the traditional recipe that I learned from my herbal mentor, Roberta Horsman, as passed down to her by Rosemary Gladstar. Additionally, I am sharing some insight and photos from my fall 2023 batch.

Forest bathing, also known as Shinrin-yoku in Japan, is a practice that involves immersing oneself in nature to improve mental and physical well-being. This therapeutic activity aims to fully engage the senses and relax the mind by simply being present in a forest environment.

The Gut-Skin Axis is the communication pathway between your gastrointestinal system and your skin. The connection is complex, involving your gut microbiome, immune system, and hormonal balance. Let’s dive deep into the Gut-Skin Axis, explore how it works, and learn how you can leverage this connection to benefit your skin health.

As the flu season approaches, it's essential to explore naturopathic approaches to flu prevention. Naturopathic medicine emphasizes the body's innate ability to heal and maintain balance. Let’s chat about natural strategies to strengthen your immune system and stay healthy this season.

The Intricate Connection Between Your Gut and Mental Well-being. In the quest for optimal health and well-being, we often tend to focus on our physical fitness, diet, and exercise routines. But have you ever stopped to think about the incredible connection between your gut and your brain? The gut-brain axis is a fascinating, intricate system that plays a crucial role in our overall health and mental well-being.

We all know that athletes’ bodies demand a higher level of nutrition than the average weekend warrior or modern day couch potato. But just how much is enough and how much is too much? Let’s dive into some research on the needs of an endurance runner.

Embracing the Light of Remembrance: Amidst the darkest of storms, a woman's strength shines its brightest, for in her heart, she carries the love that will forever illuminate the path of remembrance. In the quiet corners of our hearts, there exists a sacred space, a place where love, loss, and hope converge. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time to hold that space with tenderness and grace.

The Invitation by Oriah. A beautiful collection of heartfelt words sure to stir your soul. A beautiful poem I came a cross many moons ago that really resonated with me on a soul level.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I would like to acknowledge some thoughts that have been shared with me over a couple decades while offering therapeutic touch to people living with cancer. My intention is that hearing these comments direct from the source may offer one some insight and compassion towards another’s point of view. These comments are not direct quotes but rather a collection of thoughts based on my personal experiences, and are not meant to speak for all people living with cancer. There is no judgment; these loving words are expressed with a higher purpose to create awareness.

A plant-based diet focuses on eating mostly whole foods that come from plants such as fruits and vegetables, legumes, seeds and nuts. How will this improve my health? Your nutrition has a vital role in conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and weight loss. Research has shown that diet can help or hurt your health.

I’ve got 3 things for you today: some insight on a silent killer, some tips that will empower you, and a quick request.
The silent killer is having too much iron in your body. Imagine what too much iron could do to your water pipes. Now imagine how that same fiery iron could really make your blood and organs boil and eventually turn rusty. When I was diagnosed with having this iron overload condition several years ago, I dubbed myself Rusty Robinson. A little humor lightens the uncertainty of what lies ahead, right?

Clinical aromatherapy is the controlled use of essential oils for specific outcomes that are measurable. Such effects can occur at a physical or psychological level. Dr. Kristin Robinson uses both Eastern and Western approaches to aromatherapy by choosing essential oils for their chemistry and known clinical outcomes (Western) as well as their energetic affinity for body systems (Eastern).

Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen 2023

6 principles of naturopathic medicine