• Flower and gem essences and why they are a great natural remedy for kids

    Flower and Gem essences are gentle liquid plant/gem preparations containing the energetics of a plant/gem. They are similar to homeopathic remedies in that they do not contain any physical plant or gem constituents.  Dr. Edward Bach, who is referenced for creating flower essences said, “These remedies cure, not by attacking disease, but by flooding our bodies with the beautiful vibrations of our Higher Nature, in the presence of which disease melts as snow in the sunshine.” Kids change incredibly quickly with energetics. Flower and Gem Essences are very gentle and safe and children respond to them incredibly quickly whether they’re having emotional imbalances or physical imbalances. So consider trying a…

  • Herbs to help you when traveling: for both adults and children

    7/13/23 Brand recommendations are at the bottom of the article (with extra attention for formulas for kids). Here are the top three herbal products I like to bring with me when traveling.  Brand Recommendations: I have no affiliation with any herbal or supplement companies. All the brands listed here are ones I personally buy from and recommend clients in my practice to buy from. If you’re in Sacramento, the Co-op will have all of these there. Otherwise I have recommended brands/websites. Kids in general: Your local co-op will most likely have glycerin extracts (tinctures) if you’re not comfortable using alcohol based tinctures. Avena Botanicals is online and has great glycerin…

  • How to make the most out of herbal tea for your health

    6/19/23 There are many different ways to make tea and none of them are wrong. If you are looking to get the most medicinally out of your herbs here are some recommended tips: – Toss the tea bags and buy in bulk – lots of herbalists love to joke that tea bags killed the herbalist. It gets a good chuckle because the amount of herbs in a tea bag is usually very small (aka not as heavy on the medicinal side). Opt for tea strainers which can hold larger amounts of herbs.  -Using roots or hard berries? Bring those to a boil and then turn down to a simmer for…