This is an external treatment… not internal. What to Do? Cut out a piece of material: cotton or flannel, to fit the size of your abdomen. Soak the material in castor oil, it should not be dripping, just damp. Place the material directly on your abdomen. Then place a plastic bag or saran wrap on […]
The most common mental health conditions I see in my practice are anxiety and depression. This includes people of all races, age and gender! People seek out naturopathic care for multiple reasons; 1. Want to come off their prescription medication; 2. Want a natural form of treatment; 3. Better understanding of why they are suffering; […]
Do you ever feel like your achievements are always in a distant past or too far away to grasp? We all live and experience life on different energy fields. Every one you meet live at your energy field or try to help you move to a new energy level. Have you been stuck in a […]
Your nutrition should be the most important aspect of your daily life. “You are what you eat”… If you consume hamburger and fries vs. vegetables and chicken your body tells you the difference! Do you ever feel tired after you eat? Perhaps you are not eating the right foods. What we take into our bodies […]
I’m so excited to have completed my Naturopathic Doula course this weekend! The word “doula” comes from the ancient Greek meaning “a woman who serves” and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or […]
Have you ever got the flu shot and still got the flu, or get it multiple times that year? Or are you one of those individuals that hasn’t been sick in years? Starting right now is a great time to begin to protect and boost your immune system! Experiencing a fever once a year is […]
In traditional Chinese medicine, fall and winter are the inner, or “yin” time of the year, thought to be ideal for recharging and nurturing yourself and retreating to quieter, internal pursuits. For many people, fall is a time for new beginnings and new goals. The fall season has an infinity for the lungs; therefore, we […]
In your head… Picture a triangle…The top point represents your adrenals, a gland that sits on top of your kidneys. One side point represents your thyroid, and the third point of the triangle represents your ovaries/uterus in women and testes in men. The adrenals are the first gland to respond to stress. As a result, […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is considered a diagnosis of exclusion! What does that mean? When all tests come back normal but you are still experiencing symptoms than you are often diagnosed with IBS. Symptoms of IBS? -abdominal cramping or spasms -diarrhea or alternating constipation -can experience anal spasms -mucus in stool -abdominal bloating Naturopathic Treatment […]
Bach Flower essences include energy essences from various flowers. These flowers are extremely powerful at trying to unravel your emotional layers that inhibit you to truly experience life. Through many years of emotional suppression, various symptoms begin to form. Such as weight gain, depression, acid reflux, insomnia etc. No matter how much treatment you seek […]
