Lately, one way I take care of myself is trying to really enjoy my meal. I am trying to do this in two ways. 1) eat slowly and be mindful on just eating. When I eat alone, it’s very easy for me to multitask. But keeping my attention simply on eating is [...]
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February 17, 2010
Castor Oil Compress
Castor oil is an oil that once absorbed into the lymphatic system can provide a relief from stomach aches and cramps. It also improves digestion, immunity and liver function. However, don’t use castor oil during any periods of internal bleeding, pregnancy or menstruation.
A common way to incorporate castor oil into you system is [...]
February 10, 2010
Two books I am excited about!
1. The Ayurvedic Cookbook
My friend who has been studying Ayurvedic cooking for several years enthusiastically recommends this book. I’m excited to look at some of the warm drink recipes. Read excerpts from the book here.
2. Nourishing Traditions
Sally Fallon is perhaps best known for her activism around the benefits of raw milk. However, [...]
January 29, 2010
We would love to see you at our Kombucha Workshop!
I’m very excited about the Kombucha making workshop this weekend. What can I say, I’ve got fermentation on the brain. Here is a very short summary of Kombucha benefits:
January 22, 2010
How to Grow Sprouts
I have been beginning to think about sprouting seeds and beans to add to my salads and increase the amount and diversity of nutrients I’m consuming. Sprouting seeds can be pretty cheap. I’ve posted below two how-to-sprout seedsvideo below. [Note: please ignore the advertising elements of this video]
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January 20, 2010
How to Make Kombucha Details
Hello friends,
Portland Healing Project is delighted to announce the newest addition to our wellness workshop series: How To Make Kombucha. Kombucha is a fermented beverage which improves digestion and immunity. Led by local fermenting experts, Dori Oliver and Laurita Slape, this workshop will:
* Discuss what are fermented foods, why they matter and how they can [...]
January 15, 2010
More tips for not getting sick this winter!
This is taken from Midwifery Today:
There a few key adjustments everyone can take to improve and maintain a healthy immune system, beyond the standard recommendations such as Vitamin C and getting good quality sleep.
- Hydration. Drinking at least half of your numeric body weight (in
pounds) in ounces of water daily is one of the simplest [...]
December 3, 2009
Herb Mentor
The Herb Mentor/ Learning Herbs. com produces a large amount of introductory videos to herbs. Enclosed is a video on one of my favorites- nettles.
November 30, 2009
Astrology & Herbs @ The Herb Shoppe
Learn a little about how the planetary system corelates with herbology this Wednesday (12/2/09) at the Herb Shoppe. Liz Howell from Celestial Living Arts will be discussing Botanical Astrology from 6:15-7:00. Liz will be touching on the astrological connection between specific herbs and harvest times based on the Farmer’s Almanac. For more information visit the Living Arts [...]
November 27, 2009
Rock N’ Wellness
Continuing the discussion of artists without insurance, Holistica Naturopathic Clinic is organizing a gallery show called Rock N’ Wellness. From their website:
“Rock ‘n’ Wellness is a project to raise money and awareness for artists and performers without access to health care. Holistica Healthcare is looking for artists, photographers, and musicians in the Portland area who [...]
