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Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) is an ethnobotanical treasure that has been revered through the centuries and across the continents as the “Flower of Enlightenment”, a sacred flower best known for...

Lymph constantly replenishes us. Every cell in your body is literally bathed by its fluid; it’s the often overlooked missing link to vibrant health.” -- Lisa Levitt Gainsley Your skin...

By Adriana Ayales For Father’s day, we’re getting to the nitty gritty on herbs for the sacred masculine, herbs for the prostate, strength, stamina and more!  Even when discussing something...

We get a lot of interest and questions about our smokable herbs. The truth is, these herbal blends are not something we came up with in our Brooklyn apothecary at...

Hi friends! This is a HUGE subject that SO many of you have requested. This is just the tiny tip of the iceberg regarding womb health and its multiple phases...

This EXQUISITE cleansing dressing is the perfect compliment to any liver cleansing routine, and it is so good, that I like to keep stocked by the jar-full in my fridge as...

By Dr. Irina Matveikova  Excerpted from Digestive Intelligence: A Holistic Vision of Your Second Brain: The Liver and Gallbladder  "The liver deserves its own book, and it would be an...

Excerpt from Healing Tonics by Adriana Ayales Illustrations Vanja Vukelić @merakilabbe  The human body is like Mother Earth. A perfect synergy of elements is in play to keep a biochemical...

 By Shiva Rose,  of The Local Rose Ayurvedic medicine has a rich history, which was originally passed on through the oral tradition, then later recorded in Sanskrit in the four...

 Ritual bathing with herbs, crystals and essential oils  By: Adriana Ayales ... HISTORY OF THERMAL BATHS The ritual of bathing and immersing oneself into special springs for curative purposes has...

By Adriana Ayales  Recipes by Stephanie Gerber of Hello Glow   The healing power of clay has been appreciated since ancient times for a myriad of reasons. It was often used internally to...

Written By Clinical Herbalist, Maria Noël Groves Excerpt from her book, Body Into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-Care Your brain serves as the primary control center for your body. It’s the original...