If you've never sipped a fragrant cup of holy basil tea - or even if you have - I hope this post will inspire you to brew one soon! Sometimes called "The Elixir of Life," holy basil has been revered as one of India's most powerful and sacred plants for over 3,000 years. (1) In addition to being an adaptogen - aka an herb that helps the body adapt [...] Continue Reading
Archives for February 2019
7 Natural Home Remedies for a UTI
UTI's are the worst. Okay, maybe getting pelted by porcupine quills is just as bad, but how many porcupines are really trying to cuddle you? So like I said - the worst. After the common cold, they're “the second most common type of infection in the body, accounting for about 8.1 million visits to health care providers each year". (1) When [...] Continue Reading
Why I No Longer Recommend Prescript Assist (And What I’m Using Instead)
I've been recommending spore-based probiotics for years and giving them to my own family. Prescript Assist was one of my top choices because it was clinically validated and several practitioners I deeply respect reported good results with it. However, it was reformulated in 2017 and - although I usually go by the adage that if you can't say [...] Continue Reading
