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Accidentally letting the smooth piece of Malachite drop from my hand onto the hard cement floor, I saw a corner fly off. This was before I was aware of the 2 rating this stone has on the Mohs scale – which basically means it is one of the softest stones there is (Diamonds rate a 10 – the hardest). This is when it came into my awareness that you could powder this stone easily in a mortar and pestle, as the Egyptians did, who often used this stone as eye make up to ward off evil.

Artificial LED lighting like the winter waning of natural light can have negative effects on health and well-being. Ayurveda can help re-balance the body deprived of enough natural light and overexposed to LED lighting.

Winter darkness and the blues are hardly new. Natural light deprivation disrupts balance between mind and body, especially for people who mostly stay indoors during daytime hours. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can make people feel more depressed, irritable, moody and tired with low energy.

Whether it’s repairing damage from the summer sun or prepping for the cold, dry winter, lots of us are thinking about keeping our hair healthy right now. I know how hard it can be to invest in new products, do weekly hair masks, and give up the styling habits that can cause damage. Fortunately, a lot of hair-health progress can be made just by working certain foods into your diet.

Winter is coming, and in Ayurveda that means the season of Vata – light, airy, and dry, among other things. There is a propensity for individuals, particularly those experiencing a Vata imbalance, to feel ungrounded. As the seasons change, here are some good general rules to follow, especially if you are someone who’s prone to a Vata imbalance:

Everyone has a “hunch,” nowadays. I’m not talking about that little feeling you get. I’m referring to people, and how they can’t seem to sit or stand up straight. Sometimes work, relationships, or life in general deliver added pressures that before long, make it hard to move or feel normal again. Physical therapists are having a field day, but the experience is painful to the rest of us. Here are five easy ways to keep your spine healthy.

I remember those days when I still lived at home, spoiled by a mom and a gran who love nothing more than feeding and caring for the family.

If I had just a hint of a sniffle, I would be plied with home remedies, most of them involving honey. Basic honey water for something mild, or the famous arad milk for more serious colds.

Called “arad milk” because of the very visible inclusion of arad (also known as haldi or turmeric) in the ingredients, this strange-looking, often-changing concoction was a staple of my childhood sick days.

There are currently 25 states that have legalized the use of medical marijuana. Regulations and restrictions vary from state to state.

Today, thick, natural eyebrows are among the most highly coveted traits seen on models and celebrities.  But this is a newer trend – I spent my formative years destroying my own gorgeous brows with a pair of tweezers, trying to shape them into the perfect arcs I saw on the models.

I never thought I would juice radishes…but here I am, juicing radishes.

To me, radish is like the outcast of the vegetable family. You only really use it to garnish things. It’s not like we’re making radish soup or radish slaw…We sprinkle radishes in at the end because of their super strong and bitter taste. For this reason, I knew I could only put a few radishes into my juice; I didn’t want to blow my taste buds off.

The earth is a treasure chest full of magical tools for healing and alignment. The very ground we walk on is made up of crystals and metals that are vibratory in nature and affect our very being. By learning the properties and vibratory qualities of different stones and metals we can partner with them to adjust our own personal vibration, align with the pulse of the earth, heal and live more authentically. This article is meant to be a simple introduction to the healing power of crystals and gemstones. I hope you can find resonance in the words and joy in this mutual journey!