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. | 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...
by Petra N. | Feb 25, 2015 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Most people know aloe as the sunburn reliever due to its cooling qualities. The juice or gel of this gelatinous and sticky plant, however, offers so much more than thirst quenching or sunburn relief. Let’s start with the basics: aloe comes in different forms. You may...
by Petra N. | Feb 13, 2015 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
We all know that stress increases our heart rate (amongst other things) and if it persists over a longer period of time, it can throw our circulatory system out of whack on a permanent basis. Obviously, there are more factors that can contribute to the inefficient...