Note from Kathleen: I live in the South. It’s pollen time and allergy and asthma time. This us a timely excerpt from my book, Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Allergies Your Garden RX: garlic, onions, apples, chamomile Allergies are your body’s response to what it perceives as an invader. With allergies, your … Read more
Many of us have painful experience with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. I can’t think of anything much worse than seeing a loved one slip away, physically still present but mentally absent. Worse yet, many of us have seen loved ones’ personalities change, becoming combative and even violent as they slide inevitably toward a protracted death. … Read more
Are the holidays already getting you down? Are shopping, holiday events and obligations literally giving you a headache? Here are some headache remedies from my book, Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden These will get you back on track and in the holiday spirit. MIGRAINE HEADACHE Your Garden RX: garlic, spinach, sunflower seeds, … Read more
Most of us think of sage as a savory addition to the kitchen spice rack. But now researchers say this herb’s silvery little leaf can help you stay healthy throughout your life by sharpening your memory, preventing heart disease and strengthening your immune system. Sage has been used for centuries to treat everything from snake bites … Read more
I planted a couple of elderberry bushes in my yard more than a decade ago, every year I harvest a crop of delicious sweet purple berries that are powerful immune system boosters. I just have to fight off the birds or net the bushes so I get my share to put up for next winter’s … Read more
All of a sudden, CBD oil is everywhere. It’s being touted as a panacea, curing everything from cancer to hangnails. The oil, formally named cannabadiol, is a product of cannabis plants, primarily marijuana and hemp. Marijuana-based CBD oils are only legal in states that have legalized medical and/or recreational marijuana because they contain THC (tetrahydrocanabinol), … Read more
In the beginning of the Covid pandemic, I got an unexplained craving for garlic. I mean, my friends, this was serious. I’ve always thought garlic was fine and added great flavor to a variety of dishes. But suddenly, I could eat an entire clove of roasted garlic without thinking twice and even consider a second … Read more
A whiff of lemon oil can be an instant energizer. A deep breath of sweet lavender oil can lower your blood pressure. A few drops of tea tree oil can stop an infection in its tracks. And try a whiff of eucalyptus to stop an allergic reaction. Essential oils are not magic or folklore. There … Read more
Most of us have heard of iodine, but we’d be hard-pressed to recite what it does. If you’re of a certain age, you probably remember your mother dabbing the yellow-brown liquid on a scraped knee and the vicious sting that followed! Maybe you remember that iodine is added to salt. Maybe you can identify iodine … Read more
Anxiety touches all of our lives at some time. Today’s political uncertainty is taking are heavy toll on many of us as we worry (and probably lose sleep) about possible job losses, economic downturns and more. You already know about meditation, walking in the woods and more. If you’re still feeling jittery, here are some … Read more