• May 26, 2025

Buckwheat (Kashi)

A high protein, gluten-free, gut-healthy food, buckwheat is a pseudo-grain with a great taste and nutritional profile. There are also species that have been used in Chinese medicine.

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  • May 20, 2025

Leaky Gut Syndrome

Caused by intestinal inflammation and/or SIBO, leaky gut has been linked to numerous physical and mental health problems. This is why it is important to reduce intestinal inflammation and rebuild damaged intestinal membranes to plug the leaks.

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  • May 6, 2025

Storksbill

More than just a weed, storksbill or filaree, has small pink to reddish-colored flowers with eye-catching seed pods that give the plants its common name. It is a weak astringent that has been used to help with bites, infections, gout and joint pain.

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  • April 24, 2025

Millet

Millet is a hypoallergenic grain, that is both low glycemic and gluten-free. It is helpful for healing the gut and promoting intestinal health.

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  • April 11, 2025

Rice: The World's Most Popular Grain

Rice is the world's most popular grain, and the whole grain, brown, black, and red varieties have many health-promoting and medicinal benefits. These range from aiding the gastrointestinal tract to modulating the immune system.

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  • April 4, 2025

Tangerine, Mandarin, and Lime

These three citrus essential oils come with an uplifting effect on mood and other health benefits. Tangerines and mandarin oranges are both very similar and limes have their own benefits.

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  • March 28, 2025

Neroli and Bergamot Essential Oils

Neroli and bergamot are two citrus essential oils that can help calm the nerves and aid tissue healing. Neroli is made from the flowers of a specific variety of sweet orange (Citrus x aurantium amara) and bergamot essential oil comes from the bergamot orange (Citrus bergamia). Previously, I’ve written about four remedies from the Citrus genus: lemon, grapefruit, sweet orange, and bitter orange.NeroliNeroli essential oil has a delicate floral aroma that is relaxing to the nerves. The scent…

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  • March 26, 2025

Oranges as Food and Medicine

Primarily known for being a sweet, healthy snack, oranges are high in vitamin C and other nutrients. They also have medicinal benefits and the peels can be used as digestive tonics and a respiratory decongestants.

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