Magnesium is a key player in over 300 biochemical functions in the human body, including supporting our ATP molecule (adenosine triphosphate) to make the energy our body needs. Actually, ATP cannot function with magnesium. Yes, I love this mineral! A fact all my clients know…since I tend to recommend it all the time. Magnesium also plays […]
4 reasons I highly recommend supplementing with Vitamin B12 It is an essential vitamin for important functions in the body, such as cognitive and nerve function, methylation and fertility. Most of us are deficient in B12, since it easily mugged by many things, including processed food, alcohol, caffeine, and stress. It is not readily available […]
As a practitioner of Ancestral and Functional Medicine I have learned from many of my teachers and taught many of my clients all the standard tools of self care that technically should prevent “burn out” (aka Adrenal Fatigue, HPA Axis Dysfunction, or, if you’ve ever experienced it, “feeling like you got hit by a bus”). […]
Ginger has a lot of health benefits you want to know and understand. The benefits range from supporting your immune system to fighting infections to reducing inflammation and more. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a warming herb used for centuries in Asian ancestral medicine. Ginger, as we know it today, is actually the rhizome—the underground stem […]
According to the Tantra and the search for soma, many different substances can be used as “soma” if it is administered appropriately and at the proper time. Ayurveda from India and Chinese medicine are both unique medicine models that are independent from each other. As a practitioner of both modalities, it is interesting to compare […]
Obstetrics and gynecology, woman’s reproductive health, in Chinese medicine is a vast and complex subject with a history that can be traced back some 3000 years. It is a science that continues to evolve to fit into the paradigm of western culture. Historically Chinese medicine and Western medicine existed on opposite sides of the spectrum, […]
Herbs have been used as an extension of diet and during pregnancy for time immeasurable throughout many cultures. And they are often safer and more effective than pharmaceuticals. And there is the continual debate on whether herbal medicinals are safe to consume while pregnant. As a clinical herbalist I have my extensive list of herbs […]
Peppermint (Mentha Piperita) oil and tea is a powerful herb that can help with numerous conditions—from headaches to nausea to weight loss. Peppermint (Mentha Piperita) throughout history is a highly regarded herb for soothing digestion. In clinical studies, Peppermint demonstrated significant effects in the treatment of nausea, specifically postoperative symptoms. Not only is it an […]