Gardeners know that healthy plants have certain basic requirements: they need the right temperature, the right amount of sun, the right amount of water, and the right amount and kind of nutrients in the soil. Different plants have different needs, but one that has all...
Growing up, I was a kid who hid in the back corner during gym — because dodgeballs are hard and kids are mean. I never developed a sense of myself as athletic, and mostly didn't miss it. Instead, I found my physicality by carrying my life essentials on my back for...
Books are great wintertime presents. Try these three healthy book recommendations for the reader, the eater and the nature-needer on your holiday gift list.
Have you ever thought that if you could just change your mind you could change your life? My patients see those changes quickly with flower essences.
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...
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...
Portlanders are a pretty food-savvy bunch. We know what to ask about the provenance of our food. We pay attention to ingredients, to gluten, to dairy, to grass-fed/free-range/high-omega-3/sustainability parameters (except when we just go for a donut.) So it sometimes...
At its root, health really isn't that complicated. Getting and staying health comes down to three simple things — assimilation, elimination and managing inflammation. In thisvideo, Dr. Orna breaks it down and gives you the key to the natural-health kingdom. ...
What’s less known is how sugar consumption affects heart disease — the leading cause of death in the U.S. — and a new report shows it doesn’t take much to double your risk.
Why I love garlic, reason number zillion. Herbalists generally moan when asked "what's your favorite herbal medicine?" But I think most of us secretly enjoy the game of choosing the top three, five or 10 plant medicines we'd want with us on a desert island. Regardless...