In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is believed that nearly all imbalances and serious health concerns are rooted in the emotions. Anger, for example, can aggravate and cause imbalances in the Liver, while Liver issues can in turn increase our chances of being in chronic states of anger. Emotions are some of the strongest patterns of …
Have you ever had one of those days where you felt tired, exhausted, or drained even though you may have slept through the night? Many people have days like this far too often, and some even feel this way every single day. Fatigue can be caused by a variety of root issues, but the good …
Most of us have a wellness issue we spend a great deal of our lives working with. For me, it’s anxiety. I’ve always been an anxious person, and one of the reasons why I have dedicated my life to plant medicine is that it’s been the single most effective tool I’ve worked with to help …
Have you ever found your mind bouncing from one negative thought to another? Stayed awake at night trying to find your way out of a sea of thoughts? Worked yourself into an anxiety attack just by what was playing in your head? As someone who’s an expert worrier, I sympathize! Sometimes it seems like my …
After going through emails I’ve received over the past few years, I realized a pretty clear trend – people consistently ask me how to use herbal tea to deal with stress, worry, anxiety, and fatigue. These four issues are the topic of more than half the messages I respond to each week, so I’d like …
If you’re like most people, there are days when you make poor food choices, eat on the run, or eat when stress levels are high. All of these things can influence how well we’re able to process the foods we eat – and they can even cause problems with how well we absorb nutrients from …
