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The History of Celeriac

Celeriac is a member of the Apiaceae Umbelliferae family, commonly known as the carrot family, and is a variety of the wild celery whose

A burp is just a gust of wind arising from the heart

But when it takes a downward turn, it becomes a…

Fart.

This was, of course, my dad’s favorite rhyme to recite when
I was young. Either that, or “Oops, I stepped on a frog!”

In today’s modern world, stress is part of our daily lives. We are constantly moving from one task to the next. By the end of the day, our bodies and our minds are exhausted. That kind of stress is causing people to get sick more often and it’s lowering their life expectancy as well. It’s incredibly important that we meet stress head on and not ignore it.

Do you want to have more energy, improve your digestion, or sleep better? These are just a few reasons why people embark on a detox.

Mallows are great plant allies for our health. You may be familiar with marshmallow root, but did you know that the flowers and leaves are also good medicine?  And that other mallows are equally useful?   These include Hollyhock (Alcea rosea), that beautiful and easy-to-grow ornamental plant; Globe Mallow (Sphaeralcea species), a denizen of more desert-type areas; and Wild or Common Mallow (Malva neglecta & M.

For thousands of years, indigenous peoples of the Peruvian portion of the Amazon Basin in South America have cultivated an amazing plant that is a powerhouse of nutrients.

Breathing in a waft of heady geranium essential oil can be a scent only truly appreciated by the cultivated sniffer. Its fragrance challenges one to dig under the surface of the traditional floral notes and sit with the discomfort geranium assists one in facing. In my opinion, geranium is a scent for the both the mature nose and the mature heart and here’s why I think that is:

We’ve already looked at how to interpret tongue shape and tongue color.  Next in the tongue diagnosis series…how to interpret tongue coat!  Tongue coat is another important feature used to read the tongue.

You may not think about it often, but your brain’s health is just as important as the health of every other part of your body. Just like your muscles, heart, and other organs, you need to exercise and nourish your brain. Doing so will keep you sharp and focused, and lower your risk of diseases like dementia or Alzheimer’s.

Do you ever feel like nothing ever changes? That you are repeating similar life events over and over again? Doomed in a cycle of the same energy manifesting in different forms? This is what it feels like when we are stuck in a need-to-heal loop. It is like time ceases to move forward and we are tasked with the job of figuring out the riddle before we can move along to the next level.