Scuttelaria lateriflora or baicalensis are both great herbs for anxiety. The English name for the plant sums up its use – Skullcap. It “caps” thoughts. It is a great herb for […]
Hormonal Balance – starts in your gut!
There are many reasons for hormonal imbalance. Many people tend to think that if they have hormonal imbalance they need to reach for medication. This may be the case for […]
Eight Steps to Reduce Cancer Risk
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it is good to know that treatments for breast cancers are improving all of the time. Women sometime feel powerless in relation to […]
Should I take a probiotic as a supplement or is yogurt enough?
Everyone’s talking nowadays about the need to have good “gut flora”. The range of probiotic yogurts in the shops is amazing. I ended up talking to a woman the other […]
Herbs and Hormonal Health
I have previously talked about stress and its effect on the body and hormones in particular. If you are experiencing a prolonged period of stress and feel your hormones are […]
Care for your hormones in 2017
Staying fit and healthy becomes more important as we age, but it’s not just about being aerobically fit! It’s also about take care of the hormone balance in our bodies. […]
I’ve had cancer – Should I eat fermented foods?
Someone asked me recently should they eat fermented foods if they have had cancer. The question arose because cancerous cells use sugar and sugar is also involved in fermentation. […]