`By Marilyn Zink
As women get older and closer to menopause, they experience a variety of symptoms in their bodies – symptoms that can make life unpleasant and sometimes downright difficult.
These symptoms include; heavy periods, forgetfulness, fatigue, insomnia, headaches as well as symptoms like bloating associated with menstruation.
There are a number of herbs that can help […]
By Marilyn Zink
I’m so glad the herbs are starting to grow again in my garden.
I was getting tired of using dried herbs and I’ve run out of some of my dried herbs that I used over the winter after harvesting them last fall.
I grow the usual culinary herbs – rosemary, thyme, oregano, marjoram, sage – […]
By Marilyn Zink
I gave a speech this past Saturday to members of the Therapeutic Touch Association at their spring conference in Burnaby, B.C. The speech was the same title as this blog post as I want to share some of it with you.
I have been growing a garden, particularly a herb garden, for 17 years […]
By Marilyn Zink
Dandelion is just dandy for cleansing.
I find it interesting that this lowly, ubiquitous herb which is often considered a weed can be so useful for cleaning the liver, the skin and the blood.
The root of dandelion is often used in cleansing and detoxing products. While dandelion is commonly found everywhere, it is not […]
By Marilyn Zink
Is Your Skin Clean?
I don’t mean, do you have dirt on your skin. I’m sure you’ve washed yourself recently and do so on a regular basis.
By clean skin – I mean, does it look healthy? Is it clear and smooth or do you have a lot of blemishes? Do you suffer from acne […]