Without proper sleep, you not only feel terrible in the moment, but you are also at increased risk of:
memory loss and dementia
weight gain
depression and anxiety
high blood pressure and heart disease
Last week I highlighted some top herbs to treat hormone symptoms in women:
Chaste tree
Black cohosh
St. John's wort
Ginger
Fenugreek
Valerian
Maca
Lots of attention is given to hormone replacement and oral contraceptive pills to treat women's symptoms. And for good reason — they often work well to manage. But are there other options?
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Lying between your interior and exterior worlds, it gives a sneak peak into digestive health. Looking at the tonuge can provide information about the stomach, small intestine, and the large intestine. Basically, a map of the internal, without the need for x-rays or MRIs.
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Low levels of estrogen can create a laundry list of symptoms. From head to toe, things just don't feel right.
But many women are taught that it's just a part of getting older, it's normal, and it's not enough of a problem to warrant a treatment.
Gaslighting at its finest.
After specifically studying hormones for over a decade now, I have come to the conclusion that they are molecules of communication and connection.
This is true for all hormones, including:
For most mammals, stress has a relatively short span – when a zebra is running from a lion there are only two outcomes: you get away or you don’t.Humans have an “anticipatory stress response” that easily spins out of control and can lead to anxiety.
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The Environmental Working Group is an amazing source that we can rely on for unbiased, science-based research which help us to lead healthier lives.
They have found that more than 70% of non-organic fresh produce sold in the U.S. contains potentially harmful pesticides.
You know how you can walk into a room and immediately sense the feeling of other people in that room, even if no one is speaking? Things like anger, happiness, and sadness can be felt.
It's not just in your head. It's a real thing!
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"Alternative" medicine has been around for about 5,000 years. Back then, it was simply called "medicine".
What Changed?
When the pharmaceutical industry exploded in the 1950s - all of the sudden, anything other than a pill was considered "alternative" and frowned upon by those in white coats.
Medical writings dating back 5,000 years tells us that our ancient ancestors did not separate body from mind, nor body from spirit.
It wasn't until Sir Issac Newton watched an apple fall from a tree and came up the laws of motion and universal gravitation that suddenly we began to view ourselves as machines. The brain became a computer, the heart a pump, and the eyes - cameras.
Lots of attention is given to hormone replacement and oral contraceptive pills to treat women's symptoms. And for good reason — they often work well to manage. But are there other options?
Having a dog as a toddler and growing up in a large family are two things linked to a significantly lower chance of getting Crohn's disease later in life, according to a new study.
Children who lived with a dog between the ages of 2 years and 4 years
One of the most effective, not to mention easy ways to improve the strength of your digestive system . . .
Add more spice to your life!
Most kitchen spices are energetically warming (this is different than spicy heat) and therefore improve digestion.
I've mentioned black pepper, cardamom, and star anise in past emails. This week, let's talk . . . .
Acne vulgaris is often a sign of underlying metabolic disturbance – a web woven of blood sugar, insulin, and sex hormone imbalance and often also a signal of microbiome disturbance. Classically, insulin resistance leads to direct stimulation of androgens from the ovaries in females. Overproduction of testosterone may lead to excessive sebum production, which, in turn, may increase the risk of inflamed sebaceous glands. This can trigger acne outbreaks.
But what about cases where objective tests measurements all appear to be normal?
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A balanced digestive system allows you to eat a meal and feel comfortable after, with no bloating, gas, burping, acid symptoms, or lethargy.
You have one to two healthy daily bowel movements without pushing and without leaving material on the toilet paper after wiping. You have radiant skin and stable energy, day after day.
Sounds great, right?
Purple foods support the 6th and 7th chakras/energy centers AND are:
Supportive to the hypothalamus, pituitary, the pineal gland, the third eye (gives you insight), brain, eyes, nose, top of head, muscles, bones, and skin
Fuel for these master energy centers/important for hormonal regulation
Supportive to spiritual connection and insight
Nutrition dense