Plant Profile: Ho Shu Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) from Herbalist Erin Smith Ho-Shou-Wu is one of my favorite herbs. It is wonderfully grounding and calming and I find that one of its best adaptogenic effects is to allow you to remain clear and calm during times of...
Plant Profile: Wood Betony (Stachys officinalis) from Herbalist Erin Smith Wood Betony (also known as Hedge Nettle) was long revered throughout ancient Europe for its healing and magical properties. Thought of as a powerful panacea, it was the most prized medicinal...
Mallow: The Wild Green Everyone Should Be Eating from Herbalist Erin Smith I’m a huge proponent of the “eat your weeds” revolution and one of the first “weedy” plants to arrive in spring is mallow (Malva neglecta and other species). There are more than 30 species of...
Plant Profile: Cinnamon (Cinnamomum) from Herbalist Erin Smith This time of year cinnamon is everywhere. The good news is it has wonderful health benefits – so no guilt about this holiday ingredient! Cinnamon is the inner bark of small evergreen trees native to...
Brian Asbill, MD presents the latest compelling evidence on preventing and reversing chronic disease with lifestyle medicine. Dr. Asbill is a board-certified Cardiologist currently working at Asheville Cardiology. This is a great summary of the evidence behind why...
Linda Camaratta, RN has extensive experience with coaching individuals toward healthy sleep. She covers a variety of natural methods for promoting healthy sleep and offers practical advice for insomnia. The video is about 1 hour and 30 minutes. The audio for this...
