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Amplifying Black Healers in Natural Healthcare

Posted by Meghan Elizabeth on Feb 1st 2021

Racial inequality remains well entrenched within American healthcare, including the natural wellness field. A long history of exclusion, deception, and neglect has engendered a deep distr … read more

5 Productivity Tips & Herbs for Studying or Working at Home

Posted by Jules Benefico, Certified Clinical Herbalist on Jan 22nd 2021

If you’ve ever worked or studied at home (through choice or necessity), you know that this arrangement brings both opportunities and challenges. Many people find flexibility and freedom in working … read more

Natural Remedies for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Posted by Ingrid Bauer, MD, MS on Jan 18th 2021

The short, cold days of winter can be hard, especially when they come at the end of an exhausting and devastating year. The weather, the darkness, and slowness of the season can give rise to a stat … read more

Bedtime Routine Tips & Natural Sleep Aids

Posted by Ingrid Bauer, MD, MS on Dec 18th 2020

Wellness beliefs may vary widely throughout different eras and cultures, but virtually all healing traditions agree on one principle: the importance of sleep. As a human, parent, doctor, and insomn … read more

TCM Fire Cider Recipe with Chinese Five Spice

Posted by Ingrid Bauer, M.D., M.S. & Benjamin Zappin, L.Ac. on Nov 30th 2020

Fire cider (also known as fire tonic or fire brew) is a type of folk remedy made from pungent, immune-supportive herbs and spices prepared with raw apple cider vinegar and honey. Popularized by Ros … read more