by Petra N. | Nov 18, 2019 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Amalaki is an ayurvedic herb also known as amla or Indian gooseberry. For me, it was love at first sight. And my love grew stronger the more I played with it. Why is it so great? 1. Amalaki is longevity-promiting, rejuvenative and anti-aging We call it a “rasayana”...
by Petra N. | Oct 6, 2019 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Our largest organ. A sign of beauty. But is beauty really only skin deep? Here are 3 mind-blowing things about your skin that will forever change the way you think about your largest organ–and 16% of your body weight. 1. Your skin is your personal health map What’s...
by Petra N. | Aug 19, 2019 | Featured blog post, Lifestyle
“You want me to do what”? was my immediate reaction to some of the self-care practices we learned in ayurveda class. But once I understood the reasons behind the teachings, I warmed up to them. And I even started looking forward to some of them. Here are 4 self-care...
by Petra N. | Jul 15, 2019 | Featured blog post, Lifestyle
It’s been a while so feel free to take a quick trip down memory lane on how allopathic and natural medicine view adrenal fatigue. Now, let’s look at some symptoms that may be related to your adrenal glands. 16 possible signs of adrenal fatigue Sleep problems,...
by Petra N. | Jun 4, 2019 | Featured blog post, Lifestyle
Slow start in the morning? Foggy brain? These might be signs that your adrenals need attention. Adrenal fatigue is a term coined by Dr. James Wilson, a naturopath and chiropractor in the late 90s. He describes adrenal fatigue, or hypoadrenia as the overstimulation of...
