Nov 2024
In Praise of Herbal Antivirals
‘Tis the season when our beloved customers descend upon us in droves, asking after herbs and supplements to “boost the immune system.” Good news: there are supplements for that, and...
Oct 2024
Herbs Against Acne (2024 edition)
We cover this same topic every decade, but it’s always new, because there’s always a new generation of sufferers. If “suffer” sounds like a big word for what’s basically a...
Aug 2024
Bergamot & Artichoke for Cholesterol
Bergamot is a citrus tree, native to Italy. Its fruit is green and wrinkly and tart. The peel has an otherworldly aroma. If you’ve ever had a cup of top...
Jul 2024
Natural Medicine for Depression
This article could be a dozen pages long. Let’s keep it to two. To do that, we’re going to skip the whole intro where I make sure we all understand...
Jun 2024
Beyond Yogurt: Other Fermented Foods for Health & Delight
First, you have to get over the idea that “bacteria” is a dirty word. Yes, there are “bad” bacteria that can make you sick or kill you. Anthrax and bubonic plague come...
May 2024
Canola Oil: It’s NOT Bad for You!
I have no vested interest in selling canola oil to anyone. I also don’t use canola oil at home. I just get frustrated when health misinformation proliferates. So here we are. Canola History: Cultural and...
Aug 2023
Smoothies 101 (2023 edition)
Throughout my life, smoothies have been a staple, a balm, a lifesaver. The idea is simple, and the execution is simpler. You dump a bunch of things in the blender;...
Jun 2023
But isn’t it BAD for me?!
4 ostensibly "bad-for-you" foods that that are much better for you than you might have heard...
Mar 2023
Cordyceps Revisited: “For more than just the Zombie Apocalypse”
Medicinal Mushroom for Energy, Vitality, Immunity, Jet Lag, and More. Trending on social media, but is it for real?
Feb 2023
Why Amy LOVES Queen of the Thrones Castor Oil Packs
Better sleep? Better digestion? Reduced pain and inflammation? Amy says “yes,” and then some.
Jan 2023
Help for IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is tricky. Basically, you show up at the doctor’s office with lower GI symptoms – alternating constipation and/or diarrhea, gas and bloating perhaps, maybe bowel pain and...
Nov 2022
Picking a Multi, Part 2
(See part 1 here) Multivitamin technologies fall into four basic categories. I have my favorite! And I’ll tell you what it is — eventually. In the meantime, as I go...
Oct 2022
How to Pick a Multivitamin, Part 1
So… do we really need a multivitamin? Well, “need” is a strong word… Okay, should we take a multivitamin? Some of us definitely should! You definitely want to consider a...
Sep 2022
Herbs for Long COVID
A subset of people have always suffered from diverse, chronic symptoms following viral infections -- although they haven't always been taken seriously. Long COVID may be worse, or more prevalent....
Aug 2022
Picking the Perfect Protein
In the fall of 2000, I wrote my first article ever for the Debra’s newsletter, an ode to and an appreciation for whey protein. Obviously, it was a favorite! 20...
