The past two years have left plenty of us concerned about our mental health as we burrowed down in our homes and avoided social interaction due to the current social and economic climate. (Unfortunately, in some regions of the world, this is still a present reality.) One way to embrace our self care is to properly consume foods that are…
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Herbs & Spices: Stinging Nettle for Small Intestines, Bladder & Lungs (L.) Urtica dioica
PHYLOGENETIC INFORMATION: Phylum: Angiosperm Class: Eudicot Family: Urticaceae Genus: Urtica Species: Urtica dioica Common Names: Nettle, Common Nettle, Nettle Leaf A flowering plant, Urtica dioica, better known as Stinging Nettle (or Nettle), falls within the Urticaceae family, the Urtica genus, and the dioica species. U. dioica consists of 45 genera and 550 species worldwide with only six genera in North…
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Astragalus for Long-Term Immune Support (L.) A. propinquus / A. membranaceus / A. mongholicus / Phaca membranacea
PHYLOGENETIC INFORMATION: Phylum: Angiosperm Class: Eudicot Family: Fabaceae Genus: Astragalus L. Species: A. propinquus (syn. A. membranaceus), A. mongholicus (syn. Phaca membranacea) Common Names: Astragalus [root], Radix Astragali/Astragali Radix, milk vetch, membranous milk vetch, Chinese milk vetch, Mongolian milk vetch, Bok kay Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Huang qi Astragalus membranaceous is a flowering plant within the vastly popular category of…
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(Advice) Anxiety Got You Down?!? 8 Quick Tips to Reduce Anxiety, Worry, & Stress
How do you know that you are suffering from anxiety? Sometimes when confronted with an overwhelming or long-term event or task, people can unknowingly manifest fear and anxiety which plays out through their physical bodies. On a small scale, symptoms could be as simple as excessive sweating. Or worse, you could find yourself suddenly doubled over in pain due to a…
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Winter Workout Blues: 5 Reasons to Keep Exercising… The Importance of Movement Even During the Winter Season
None of us can deny that cold weather workouts are far more challenging then summer workouts. During the winter season, our bodies lose heat faster, and it may be challenging to maintain the core temperature of our internal organs as we work out. This is why working out in cold weather requires some added preparation starting with wearing more layers…
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Do You Fail When It Comes to New Year’s Goals…? Why the Winter Solstice is The Ideal Time for Goal Setting...
Solstice is defined as “an event in which a planet’s poles are most extremely inclined toward or away from the star, it orbits,” which in our case is the sun. (NationalGeographic.org) Today (12/21) is the Winter Solstice or the first “official” day of winter here in the Northern Hemisphere. In many traditions, this day is considered the best day to transition to the new season…
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Holistic Wellness on a Budget… #dphealer is a proud partner of OPHA...
The Divinely Preserved Healer is a proud partner member of the Open Path Healing Arts Collective (OPHA). In partnership with licensed or certified holistic health practitioners in private practice throughout the United States, Open Path Healing Arts Collective provides middle and lower-income level individuals with access to affordable healing arts care. Holistic health practitioners are vetted by a peer-reviewed online…
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Ready, Set, Go!!! – Yoga at Home? (Part 4) Calling All Yoga Newbies...
Calling All Yoga Newbies… In this spotlight, we combine three articles on the beginning yogi as it pertains to getting started with yoga at home. In the first article, we discuss finding (or making) a sacred space in your current home. In the second article, we provide suggestions for finding a remote yoga teacher, whether through on-demand or live yoga…
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Meditation Ideas for Busy Moms… But I'm Too Busy To Meditate...
The more hectic one’s life is, the harder it becomes to find time for one’s self. Mothers understand this dilemma all too well. Its hard to crave out time for self-care when you have little ones tugging at your feet. The only time most moms can get a break is when the kids are taking a nap (or the entire…
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(Article) To Get the Jab or Not…? Making the Right Decision for Your Body
UPDATE #1: As of August 23, 2021, Pfizer has received full FDA approval of its Covid vaccine named Comirnaty. UPDATE #2: As referenced below, COVID vaccines do not qualify for compensation through any government-funded, vaccine injury program. Since March 2020, we’ve all been through a lot with mask and vaccine mandates used to “combat” SARS-CoV-2. In recent months – around late…
