By: Ashley Noack, CCH CANCER—THE CRAB (June 21-July 22) Element: Water—Receptivity, Emotions, Healing Planet: Moon—Feeling, Unconscious, Maternal Body Part Ruled: The Breasts and Stomach Patient / Listening / Sympathetic / Sentimental / Nurturing / Loyal / Protective Summer arrives and we slip easily into the nostalgic feeling of childhood, home, pot-lucks and popsicles. The work […]
By: Ashley Noack, CCH TAURUS—THE BULL (April 20-May 19) Element: Earth—Practical, Grounded, Creative Planet: Venus—Relationships, Beauty, Sensuality Body Part Ruled: The Neck & Throat, Thyroid Practical / Kind / Dependable / Resourceful / Generous / Sensuous / Provider The seeds of spring are not only tender but also resilient. They endure intermittent frost, the deluge […]
By: Ashley Noack, CCH ARIES—THE RAM (Mar 20-April 19) Element: Fire—Passionate, Kinetic, Inspired Planet: Mars—Courage, Desire, Action Body Parts Ruled: The Head, Muscles & Blood, Adrenals Willful / Self-Directed / Pioneering / Optimistic / Outgoing / Excitable / Competitive The warmth of Spring burns away the frost of winter and the green world welcomes the […]
By: Ashley Noack, CCH “He who does not understand astrology is not a doctor, but a fool”– Hippocrates “What’s your sign?”—A phrase that we are all familiar with, but beyond pick-up lines and newspaper novelties may hold very little meaning. Astrology is the study of how the positions of the heavens influences humanity and earthly […]
Written by staff Clinical Herbalist Brita LaTona “When a wave of love takes over a human being… such an exaltation takes him that he knows he has put his finger on the pulse of the great secret and the great answer.” – Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Have you ever smelled a rose, and for […]
Anyone who thinks detox is unimportant or bogus is not serving you or your body. It’s plain foolish to think you can sidestep or escape the 80,000 chemicals in our environment. “Detox” may be a trendy buzzword, but it’s an absolutely necessary step in your health regimen. If you ignore it, your health will suffer. […]
By: Ashley Noack, CCH Fire Cider is a traditional folk recipe prepared as the season transforms into fall and beyond. Fire Cider can be taken as a daily tonic into the winter months to warm the spirit and ward off sickness. The invigorating brew is a mixture of apple cider vinegar, spicy roots and peppers, culinary herbs, onions, garlic, and a […]
This is a guest post by Louise Hendon, co-host of The Keto Summit and author of The Essential Keto Cookbook . The right diet is a key part of taking care of your health -and the keto diet has been receiving a lot of attention recently. But what is keto? And could it be right for you? We’ll explain exactly […]
Fall has officially arrived with the recent Autumn Equinox and we are entering the season of harvest and abundance. Traditionally, in some cultures, the Autumn Equinox marked a time of inward reflection, introspection and change. To assist this natural cycle, warming and nourishing foods and herbs were often celebrated at this time of year for […]
The students are back in session, the stars appear earlier in the night sky, and the heat of the season is cooling off. Autumn is just weeks away, and the care-free, dreamy days of summer give way to preparation, study, and contemplation in cafés. Herbs can help you swing into fall with focus, clarity, […]