Ask The Herbalist
Dear James:
Can I still gather Dandelion leaves (they are “organic” ) for tea? Everything I read, talks about Springtime concerning Dandelions ? Are the Larger ones any less useful ? Jodi
Dear Jodi:
Thank you so much for your email about Dandelion Leaves. You have brought up a great issue that needs to be […]
by Marilyn Zink
A news report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporaton CBC) News states that people who have received the seasonal flu shot are at an increased risk of getting H1N1 virus, also known as the Swine Flu.
A series of Candian studies done in British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario appear to suggest that people who got the flu shot last […]
By Marilyn Zink
Plums are one of those fruits that are still available near the end of summer.
You might have red plums, purple plums or yellow plums. We had them in the fridge and I hadn’t decided what to do with them, other than a vague thought of making upside down cake.
The following is a recipe I […]
By Marilyn Zink
Many people in our society are stressed out.
They will often label themselves as such and unwittingly drink large amounts of coffee to get themselves through the day.
What they don’t realize is that chronic caffeine use, especially if too much caffeine is consumed, will stress the adrenal glands.
It’s a condition known as caffeinism […]
By Marilyn Zink
High stress levels are affecting people with worries over the economic downturn and concerns over an impending Swine Flu pandemic this fall.
Now that vacations are over and children are back in school and there’s a greater focus on work and financial concerns.
A new poll done for the Canadian Medical Association shows that Canadians are losing […]