Elderberry Syrup is one of my go-to remedies that I like to make in time for “flu season.” It is a natural antiviral and can easily be incorporated into foods we eat daily like oatmeals, cereals, on pancakes or waffles, or toast. If you’re like me – you might even opt to take it by […]
It’s getting to be that time of year again – where we begin to crave ciders, sweets, and all things warm and cozy as the temperatures begin to drop. One of my favorite ways to give my immune system extra support before we enter the cooler months is with a homemade Fire Cider. Here’s What […]
When you hear digestive bitters, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Something gross, right? In the Western culture, we rarely incorporate anything bitter (or even sour for that matter) into our foods because our diets are hyper-focused on salty, sweet, and a dash of pungent. In Chinese medicine, however, bitter flavors go straight […]
“I always get sick this time of year.” “I can’t tell if it’s allergies or a cold but I’m feeling crummy.” Sound like you? Funny how we have normalized getting sick this time of year and/or being sick frequently (“Oh it’s just a little cold!”). But even though it may be common – it’s not […]
The COVID-19 vaccine has generated quite the conversation in the media, politics, scientific community, and within our homes. From questioning if the vaccine is safe, the motivations behind the passing of protocols, and if one would experience potential side effects – it would make sense if you were feeling overwhelmed and in analysis paralysis of […]
The synchronicity of the seasons with nature and our daily lives is pure magic (and a little bit of mystery, too). Through the changing of the temperatures, the slowing down of our lives, and courage to let go of what is no longer serving us – it’s important to tend to our lungs, large intestine, […]
How are your sinuses and lungs? I have been feeling dry, dry, dry. The air quality in Colorado has been terrible since mid-summer with smoke and ash visible in the air. And not just Colorado, the fires all over our country have brought smoke hundreds of miles away, impacting millions of people at a time […]
By James Yardley, LAc. & Mindi K. Counts, LAc. I don’t know about you, but I want to do everything I possibly can to avoid contracting COVID. And if I do contract COVID, I want to do everything I can to make it as mild of a sickness as possible and to coax it to […]