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Healthy Habits; Mini Trampoline Rebounding
Mini Trampoline Rebounding This is a great exercise alternative, especially for winter weather months. A small indoor/outdoor exercise trampoline is a good investment, and if you look around you may even be able to find one used but still in good shape at a thrift store, flea market or online. There are a ton of…
Read MoreHealthy Habits; Yerba Mansa
For centuries, this Southwestern U.S. and Northern Mexico native plant has been a traditional medicine utilized in treating many ailments topically and internally. Yerba mansa, or Anemopsis californica, is considered by many as one of the most versatile and invaluable natural medicines of the Southwest. https://www.wishgardenherbs.com/blogs/wishgarden/yerba-mansa This immune system boosting, low-growing, non-woody herbaceous perennial, also known…
Read MoreHealthy Habits; Chaparral
Chaparral: This flowering, desert shrub thrives in Mexico and in the Southwestern U.S., such as in the Mojave & Sonora Deserts. Chaparral’s small leaves are said to have a tarlike smell, thus it has gained the nicknames greasewood and creosote bush. However, its tiny, yellow, spring blooming flowers are said to have a much…
Read MoreHealthy Habits; Elecampane
Elecampane: Also referred to by the common name elfdock, elecampane (specifically the root) is a lung supportive and natural remedy for the common cold that has been used for centuries in traditional medicine, most notably for treating respiratory and stomach challenges. This plant is a perennial in the daisy (Asteraceae) family, and its tall-growing, bright…
Read MoreHealthy Habits; Cassava
Cassava The cassava plant is a woody shrub native to South America. It is also commonly referred to as yuca, manioc and tapioca. The root of this plant is a rich source of copper, zinc, iron, magnesium and manganese. The leaves are helpful for external wound healing, and are high in vitamin K. https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_maes.pdf…
Read MoreHealthy Habits; Prickly Ash Bark
Prickly Ash Bark This deciduous tree has a trunk & branches with thick, scattered knobs and thorns, with aromatic wood & bark. One of its common names is “Toothache Tree” due to the bark & leaves providing quick, long-lasting, natural pain relief for toothaches, as well as other aches & pains. Its berries, leaves and…
Read MoreHealthy Habits; Cardamom
The pod spice, cardamom, is nicknamed “Queen of Spices.” It is in the ginger family and native to Southeast Asia and thus, traditionally used in Indian cuisine, such as well-known curry dishes. It offers both sweet & savory flavors and has many medicinal qualities, especially with alleviating gastrointestinal challenges.https://www.saveur.com/article/Kitchen/Queen-of-Spices/ Here are some of the many…
Read MoreHealthy Habits; Juniper Berries
Juniper trees/shrubs are coniferous evergreens in the cypress family, and the dark blue/purple berries they produce are a healing tonic, such as for promoting kidney & liver health and much more. They can be purchased in a freeze-dried powder form, capsules, tinctures and essential oil, and their healing qualities can be received internally,…
Read MoreHealthy Habits; Earthing
When we were children, we just called it running around outside barefoot. Today, it is being called “earthing” or “biological grounding,” and an extensive amount of research has revealed its numerous health benefits, including pain relief, reducing inflammation and improving circulation. Many of these studies are published, peer-reviewed and available for the public to…
Read MoreHealthy Habits; Skin Brushing
If you have not yet heard of dry skin brushing, then it will probably sound strange to you at first. However, this inexpensive practice can be done easily in a small amount of time before bathing and yields a huge amount of health benefits, including: stimulating blood circulation, strengthening the immune system and promoting cell…
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