by Dr. Orna | Jun 7, 2019 | food as medicine, garden medicine, herbal medicines, mood cures, Uncategorized, Vitamin N
It’s full-bloom time here in the City of Roses. Which means I’m munching on flowers. Did you know that rose petals are edible? Some taste better than others, and all are somewhat astringent. But the best ones carry both the rose fragrance and flavor. (Try them! Just...
by Dr. Orna | Apr 18, 2019 | blogs, cancer, depression, food as medicine, garden medicine, herbal medicines
Every year there’s one particular plant that grabs my attention and won’t let go. I’ll start seeing it everywhere. And I get excited in that way you do when you have a new friend — even if it’s an old friend. So far this year violets are my jam. There have been at...
by Dr. Orna | Mar 20, 2019 | Alaska, Alta Natural Medicine, cancer, chronic disease, graceful aging, high blood pressure, Vitamin N, weight management
In the same way whole foods are a better source of nutrients than a multivitamin, there are things the sun can do that a supplement cannot. When it comes to health, Nature almost always does it better.
by Dr. Orna | Mar 18, 2019 | Alaska, Alta Natural Medicine, conditions, garden medicine, Uncategorized
If you’ve watched my herbal origin story video, you know that thyme is one of my secret weapons for colds and flus — any kind of stuck or infected issue in the upper or lower respiratory tract. Steaming with thyme is one of my go-tos in the clinic, and one of the key...
by Dr. Orna | Mar 13, 2019 | food as medicine, healthy living, weight management
I talk a lot about food being the first and most fundamental medicine. You know that vegetables are good for you, and that donuts aren’t so much. But what does that actually mean in terms of making you feel better? That’s what my patient Kelly wants to...
