CartEvery winter people ask me what they should do to get over colds and flus. In the past I’ve written long lists of all sorts of interventions, including numerous herbs… Read More
Nature’s Healing
Talking Wellness with Peter: The Fire Element
Don’t deprive the world of your warmth and light! How can you share your acceptance and love with those around you? Let us know in the comments below!
There Isn’t Really a Hole Inside You: The Earth Element and Your Inner Mother
In last week’s article on the origins of Mother’s Day, I mentioned connecting with the earth as a means of feeling supported in a motherly way. This week I’ll explain… Read More
More Ways to Make a Clean Space Within Yourself
In the past two weeks, I wrote about what I consider to be the basic principles of a cleanse. This week I’ll discuss a few additional practices that can further… Read More
How to Cleanse, Part Two: The Details
Last week I wrote about the basic principles of cleansing and why this is the ideal time of year for it. Generally, I favor cleanses that consist of reducing food… Read More
Making Friends with Rosemary – A Tremendous Botanical Ally
It’s been a while since I’ve profiled an herb in our newsletter, and I felt inspired to write about rosemary for the holiday season. I have been drawn to rosemary… Read More
Tips for Staying Healthy During Seasonal Changes
16 years ago, I wrote an article on preventing and kicking colds and flus, and since then it’s been read more than almost any other article on our site. We… Read More
A Sugar Pill for the Planet
In early scientific experiments, scientists would give a drug to a group of test subjects and then report, for instance, that “70% of the participants improved due to this drug.”… Read More
Once More with Feeling
If you’ve ever done something reactionary, without thinking it through, there was a certain element that spurred you to act even though you might not have been aware of it…. Read More
I M Here 4 U
I once took a required course in a subtle form of bodywork called Jin Shin Do. Rather than pressing, kneading, or stroking, the practitioner simply rests her fingers on specific… Read More
I’ve Been Taking Turmeric for a Year But Still Haven’t Found My Soulmate!
Over the past few decades we’ve seen a number of trends in popular supplements and so-called “superfoods.” First there was ginseng and echinacea, then ginkgo and St. John’s wort, then… Read More
CBD vs. THC: A Tale of Two Cannabinoids
A few decades ago, we knew very little about the chemistry of cannabis, and now companies like Supreme.ca are funding various cannabis brands which are helping make a difference is… Read More
Relaxation, Not Intoxication: CBD Demystified
Years ago, lying on my dorm room bed at UMass, I was flipping through the course catalog, when somewhere near the Soil Sciences section, a class caught my eye: The… Read More
Talking Wellness with Peter: Natural Ways to Treat Migraines
In this episode, Dr. Peter Borten takes on the problem of migraines with an arsenal of natural remedies for treating and preventing these debilitating headaches. Please share this with anyone… Read More
Talking Wellness with Peter: Natural Treatment for Allergies
Do you dread seasonal allergies around this time every year? In this video, Dr. Peter Borten explains why we have these unpleasant physical responses to harmless airborne particles, and shares… Read More
