Respiratory

Feeling Winter’s Chill? Warm Up with My Favorite Chai Blend

We’ve had the first snow of the season here in Maryland and it was a wet, icy, bone chilling snow that got me reaching for my favorite...

Guest blog. "Celebrating Hollyhocks", by Christopher Hobbs

The trick is to plant them in the fall in a dry or hot climate (unlike the English countryside where they are amazing). Last summer I...

Kitchen Medicine for Immune and Respiratory Support

Most of us are preoccupied with COVID-19 right now, and for good reason. We’ve had to drastically change the way go about our day to day...

Persistent cough is nothing to sneeze at!

“My mother has a persistent, productive cough that keeps her up at night and wakes the entire house. Do you have any suggestions for...

When your lawn gives you violets...

…Make violet jelly (or syrup, or tea!). The common, sweet violet (Viola odorata, which is but one of hundreds of species), is native to...

What does raw vinegar have to do with sinus health?!

Anne writes: Oil of Rosemary, Eucalyptus & peppermint have done wonders when I feel a sinus infection coming on. Someone recommended Raw...

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