THE FOUNDATIONS, WATER, SLEEP, FOOD, AIR, NATURE
At-home constitutional hydrotherapy is a simple way to build immunity while pushing your body from the ultra stressed sympathetic (fight or flight) mode…
A total of 316 contaminants in water delivered to the public….
It turned out not to be so bad! I felt energized, clear headed, and refreshed after jumping out of my super quick showers for the last couple of mornings…
Mud & peat baths offer many therapeutic benefits from detoxification to immune stimulation…
I recently moved a magical mountain location surrounded by endless waterfalls, rivers, and forest as far as you can see but it also happens to be quite chilly here…
You don't have to go to a spa and spend thousands of dollars to get the benefits of mud! Why not simply go to the source?…
Going back to the basics is the best way to get in touch with the healing power of nature…
Water is one of the most simple and profound ways to support the body, and I'm always on the lookout for healing waters….
Seawater is amazing for your body... it even contains the same 84 vital elements found in the human body from vitamins, minerals, salt, and amino acids…
So my newest morning ritual involves turning the shower to cold at the end as long as I can handle it... right now I'm at 10 seconds…
Water is essential to every function in our body, we can only live days without it. One of the simplest activities to improve health is to DRINK MORE WATER but first you need to know what's in your water…
My evening ritual involves taking a bath every night before I go to bed. Bathing relaxes muscles, stimulates…
Besides being relaxing they are also great at opening pores and clearing skin…
The cold socks stimulate the body to reflexively increase blood circulation which helps to decrease congestion in the upper respiratory passages, head and throat…
Hydrotherapy certainly isn’t a new type of treatment since it was first documented as far back as the 5th century B.C, but it is having a revitalization with the sprouting of new spas around the area…
Visiting a waterfall is a cleansing experience for the mind & the body by the sheer beauty of being there are also through the invigorating ions…
We are made up of 60% of it and it is essential to every cell in our body…
The most gentle way to rid yourself of toxins is as simple as heat and sweat! By eliminating toxins through your skin…
At-home constitutional hydrotherapy is a simple way to build immunity while pushing your body from the ultra stressed sympathetic (fight or flight) mode…
The solution is education, if people really knew the training and education that naturopathic doctors have they would be lining up at their clinics begging for a fresh perspective on their health…
The cold socks stimulate the body to reflexively increase blood circulation which helps to decrease congestion in the upper respiratory passages, head and throat…
Gosh, do you think Hippocrates might have been on to something when he said "let food be they medicine" over 2300 years ago…
The Vis is our own healing potential within the body & soul which allows the body to heal itself…
The secret to smoother skin, increased tone, and detoxification is easier than you think! Skin brushing has been around for centuries…
In naturopathic medicine we always look for the cause of any imbalance in the body rather than simply treating any symptoms that arise. Symptoms are viewed as expressions of the body’s natural attempt to heal but when the origin of a disease is removed or treated the patient is able to recover.
At-home constitutional hydrotherapy is a simple way to build immunity while pushing your body from the ultra stressed sympathetic (fight or flight) mode…
The solution is education, if people really knew the training and education that naturopathic doctors have they would be lining up at their clinics begging for a fresh perspective on their health…
The cold socks stimulate the body to reflexively increase blood circulation which helps to decrease congestion in the upper respiratory passages, head and throat…
Gosh, do you think Hippocrates might have been on to something when he said "let food be they medicine" over 2300 years ago…
The Vis is our own healing potential within the body & soul which allows the body to heal itself…
The secret to smoother skin, increased tone, and detoxification is easier than you think! Skin brushing has been around for centuries…
In naturopathic medicine we always look for the cause of any imbalance in the body rather than simply treating any symptoms that arise. Symptoms are viewed as expressions of the body’s natural attempt to heal but when the origin of a disease is removed or treated the patient is able to recover.
Napping is a very controversial subject with parties supporting both ends of the spectrum. Some people swear by naps while others believe it disrupts their sleeping cycle…
Flower Essences are one of my all-time favorite energetic treatment modalities because it is very low force yet can have profound effects! Flower Essences can be used to rebalance the emotional & energetic state of the body and help with common complaints from anxiety to emotional eating.
There is nothing better than to sip a relaxing tea in the evening and let all your worries escape while you ease the tension of a long day…
Is your schedule go, go, go and then hit the pillow? Are you still checking your inbox at 10pm?…
Magnolia bark (Magnolia officialis) has been shown to lower cortisol, the stress hormone. Increased cortisol occurs from chronic stress and is also associated with weight gain…
Whether you realize it or not, stress plays a huge role in your health! The stresses in life have changed dramatically over the centuries but our response still remains the same…
It seems as though insomnia is a common occurrence in our culture with the constant stresses in our lives and the endless amounts of media at our fingers tips keeping us awake at night. Not getting enough sleep can lead to some serious health issues and impair our ability to learn, our memory, mood, decrease our immunity, and negatively affect our weight and metabolism. Creating a proper sleep hygiene habit is the first step for a restful nights sleep.
Well, I guess I should start with "have you ever heard of a sitz bath?"…