I have been practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approaching 20 years now, working with hundreds of people through their health challenges to...
In Victorian times, bakers used cheap plaster dust instead of flour, arsenic dye gave clothing a beautiful - and deadly - green color, and opium and c...
A few weeks ago we shared some tips on staying hydrated in the summer, suggesting a few beverage options including electrolyte powders. Premade powder...
Medical dehydration is a serious situation, and can be caused by fluid loss due to overheating, vigorous exercise, or illnesses like food poisoning or...
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During summer (and winter) travel, whether for pleasure or work, you may be choosing to visit high-altitude locations. This means your body will ne...
Most of us have been trained to immediately slap an ice pack on a twisted ankle or other acute injury. There’s even a handy acronym to help you rememb...
If you’d like to explore aromatherapy, all our single essential oils, therapeutic blends and other fragrant products are 15% off until June 20, 2024. ...
Sometimes taking antibiotics is necessary, even life-saving. But, as the name suggests - “anti” + “bio (life)” these drugs kill beneficial bacteria wh...
We shared a version of this email last spring, but since allergies are back every year (and for longer!) it was time to share it again! If you’d like ...
As a new resident of California in 2002, I remember the panic I felt when first reading a sign on a parking garage wall that said: “chemicals in this ...
Bitterness gets a bad name! Bitter is one of the five flavors human tongues can detect, along with sweet, salty, umami or savory, and sour. Being able...
We first ran this piece by Kari Napoli back in 2015. I have patients who still refer to it today, and it is relevant to the times are are living in, s...