Wisdom of Healing

Healing: Becoming whole and sound; a return to health.
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I believe that one can truly heal oneself. Each of us possesses an internal healer, that part of ourselves that always guides us to safety, wellness and to make wise choices that support our good health, and rejuvenation from illness and injury. We may call upon others [...]

Holy basil (Latin name: Ocimum sanctum), is an Ayurvedic herb originating from the Indian subcontinent. Also known as sacred basil, or by its Sanskrit name, tulsi, holy basil has been revered as the “incomparable one” for thousands of years. For those who consume it regularly, holy basil is believed to strengthen the body and mind, [...]

More than twenty years ago, I got a call from a coworker. Anita had two daughters, ages six and ten. Shayna, the ten year old, had broken her arm in a roller skating accident five weeks before and it had not begun to heal. It was a clean break just above the wrist. The doctor [...]

I’m often asked about how I ‘discovered’ herbalism and got interested in learning more. There are many layers of answers to this question. I had many wonderful elders in my early life to teach me of the wonders of nature. It wasn’t until these last few years that I realized that they were also giving [...]

Below, you will find statements that I have found in articles or advertising about health, wellness, fitness and nutrition. (Some have been modified for conciseness.) The unfortunate thing for those of us who eat whole foods and practice holistic therapies is that much of what we read is either not quite accurate, poorly researched half-truths, [...]

Many of the women that I speak with about nutrition are concerned about whether their loved ones are getting enough of all the right nutrients to nourish their bodies and minds. The USDA has focused on the minimum nutrients necessary to prevent illness, but we also want to be sure that our loved ones experience [...]

We all deserve, at every age, to experience good health and emotional well-being. Women do so much for everyone else in their lives that we’re becoming a society of frazzled, worn out beings on the emotional rollercoaster. Women, it’s time to take better care of ourselves, nurture ourselves regularly and regain our vibrant health and [...]

Far too many people are finding themselves suffering with chronic, often debilitating, pain. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has stated that an estimated 20 million Americans suffer with various forms of arthritis. Add to this those who experience fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, lupus, stress, anxiety, depression, nerve damage or the latest mysterious condition their doctor [...]

Greater numbers of people are having problems with weak, fragile, aching bones in the last two decades according to statistics. It is well-known that porous bones can lead to falls and sometimes serious injuries. Increases in the number of diagnoses of osteoporosis over the last decade or two are indicators that our bone health as [...]

If you suffer from chronic pain you were probably stunned when you heard that Merck’s Vioxx was being pulled immediately from the market for a considerably increased risk of heart attacks. Vioxx, Celebrex and Bextra, were originally believed to be safer than non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID’s), the over-the counter medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen [...]