Health
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Gunk. Maybe it’s the flu, maybe it’s COVID, maybe it’s RSV, maybe it’s some other ‘viral upper respiratory infection.’ It’s making its seasonal rounds again, even in my household. The man caught it first, and I am trying to fight it off. So – how do you do that? If you can, avoid it. The Read more
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Anxiety, insomnia, irritability, nervousness, restlessness, weakness, muscle cramps, hyperactivity, migraines… Sound familiar? These are symptoms of magnesium deficiency. Magnesium deficiency is easy to overlook because there really isn’t a specific syndrome attached to it. It’s estimated that about 80% of the population is magnesium deficient. The amount of magnesium stored in the body is the Read more
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What is the longest time you have gone without sleep? I think for me it was maybe 2 1/2 to 3 days. I was much younger (and not very bright!). Most people can tell you that going without sleep for very long can lead to problems like cognitive impairment, physical symptoms, and mood changes. Lack Read more
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I’m not really sure why I am writing on this subject, other than I feel like I need to. It’s a bit more personal than my usual posts and probably will sound like a sermon. I truly believe that our thoughts (when we dwell and encourage them) become our words, and “death and life are Read more
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(Obviously, not a photo of children, but I call my kids my chicklets, so…) In honor of my first grandbaby’s first birthday, I decided to do a post on herbs for children. Standard Disclaimer: You are the parent and are responsible for verifying what I say with other sources, be that your doctor, witchdoctor, mother, Read more
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I’ve done a previous post about flower essences if you are unfamiliar with them. It might help if you have questions about the information that follows. Flower Essences 101 – Simple Thrift and Herbs Flower essences are a wonderful therapeutic for emotional challenges. Rescue Remedy, a blend of 5 flower essences, is great as an Read more
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It’s that time of year. I think we all have that one (or two) times of year when anniversaries of the traumatic kind occur. It’s hitting a little early this year, probably due to the reminder of a loss of a friend and having to put one of our dogs to sleep today. My times Read more
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Again, no picture this week. I did actually grow this a few years ago (NE Colorado), but didn’t take photos. Ashwagandha is a relative of tomatoes and tomatillos and looks a lot like a tomatillo plant. If I remember correctly, the fruits even have the little paper-like coverings like them. The thing to take away Read more
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For the next few posts, I thought I would review herbs that manufacturers seem to want to add to everything. The first time I really noticed this was with St. John’s wort. ‘It’s treats depression’ would be the implied claim. Smart manufacturers don’t claim that any herb or supplement treats something, unless they have data Read more
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No photo today – I don’t grow my own! Let’s talk about turmeric. I’ve known what it is for a long time – a pungent yellow spice that my mom put in pickle relish and it wasn’t really summer until I smelled it. Turmeric is used in lots of foods – pickles, curry, eggs, lots Read more