Staying well and protecting ourselves from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is on everyone’s mind right now. Social distancing is now a catchphrase and people are paying attention to washing hands, using hand sanitizer and avoiding hugs and handshakes. This is common sense […]
The concept of lucid dreaming has both eluded and entranced people for centuries. Is it something that just happens or can it be learned? According to the 2002 film, “Waking Life”, becoming lucid isn’t just about knowing you’re dreaming while […]
In the Sierra Foothills of Northern California, the first fall rains have arrived to soak the parched earth and temper the blistering heat of summer. As the external landscape changes, it seems like an appropriate time to nourish our internal […]
An herbal syrup in the summer? Yes please! Most people know of herbal syrups due to the beloved wintertime wellness elderberry syrup, helping you and your family steer clear of sick days during cold and flu season. As the seasons […]
As women, our bodies are highly complex and sensitive. A chorus of hormonal queues, involving numerous glands and organs, controls our rhythmic bodies. We live in a delicate balance, and as most of us know, it is far too easy […]
Spring is here! After a long wet winter the weather is starting to warm up, the trees are blooming, the grass is growing, and myriad of other plants are starting to show their pretty little leaves. Early spring is when […]
The taste of bitter is something that most of us avoid as a rule, yet this taste is highly underrated and overlooked in our culture. First of all, let’s consider that without the bitter, the sweet doesn’t taste so sweet. […]
One of my favorite things to do at Remedy Garden is to decide which daily tea to brew from our wide array of in-house created blends. One of my new favorites is Ero-tea-que, a combination of herbs which have aphrodisiac […]
Adaptogens are a class of medicinal herbs used since ancient times in China and India to improve strength, stamina and resilience. In China, they are known as Qi tonics and in India they are known as Rasayanas. As modern life […]
Summer is waning and temperatures are finally beginning to cool, which means its time for the kids to return to school. As all parents know, with so many people sharing space, viruses and infections are an inevitable risk. Luckily, there […]