

"Test" Questions
One of my apprentices called to ask why someone would muscle-test poorly for a product that seemed to have only good ingredients. There...


Born Again!!
Just heard a news story announcing that Britain has released a new study showing that for women with normal pregnancies home birth is...


Whys, Hows, And Wherefor(m)s!
I was filling a bottle with a glycrine extract of licorice root for my new, Caesarian-born granddaughter and got to thinking about why I...


What I would do with Ebola….
Like anyone else with anything to do with natural health care, I have been drowning in questions about herbal and other “natural”...


Parsley Posts
Saw a news feed today touting parsley’s power to “cure” arthritis pain. It’s true, but I think it’s important to understand WHY it works....


“Certified” Organic Herbs??
I get lots of questions about whether the herbs I use are certified organic. Following is the quick answer I send to those questions:...


Mindfulness and Meals
I get lots of questions about what I eat; not so many about how, which I think is just as important. A few years ago I returned to Paris,...


Fluoride Fools?
Time magazine for Valentine’s Day features an article about-surprise-the possible links between pollutants and brain function. Small...


Sinus Infection, Silver and Neti Pot Quick tips
Text message Q&A: My son has a sinus infection. I have silver shield left. Should he take it straight or mix it with juice or Gatorade?...


Q&A: Children’s Vitamins and Anemia
Question: One question I have is, are you or were you in the medical field? I couldn’t remember if you were a nurse or not. I remember a...