Recently, while on a walk in a neighborhood park, I came across one of my favorite herbs. This is horsetail, or equisetum arvense. Isn’t it beautiful? The young shoots are just starting to get their branches. Here’s what it looks like a little farther into the...
Spring has sprung and the trees, flowers, and grasses are popping and pollenating. It’s a beautiful sight, but it can also mean coughing, sneezing, watering eyes, congestion, fatigue, and generally feeling miserable for those with seasonal allergies. I like to...
Spring is here and it’s the perfect time to dust off your hiking boots and get outside! Spring is my favorite time of year to roam in nature; the environment is awakening and new growth is bursting forth. It also tends to be a little less busy on the trails than...
If you’ve seen me as a patient, I’ve probably recommended an Epsom salt bath. They’re one of my favorite treatments because they provide a lot of benefit for just a little of your time and and even smaller portion of your money. Epsom salts are cheap, readily...
This is the beginning of my FAQ post series! The series will be interspersed with other topics and will probably pop up whenever I’m asked a question often enough it inspires me to write about it! This first post tackles the question: “Can you treat urinary tract...
