Raja Wellness

05/28/2026

One of our followers recently shared that she can no longer enjoy store-bought popsicles because of her alpha-gal syndrome. Not because of meat (that would be weird). Not because of dairy. Because of the gums and hidden ingredients most of us would never think twice about.

See what we mean? This is so much bigger than a red meat allergy.

Chef Zak over at 828 Meal Prep in Asheville, NC was kind enough to share this recipe with us and honestly it's become a favorite go-to sweet treat as the weather warms up. Blend it up, pour it into popsicle molds, freeze overnight, and you've got something safe, clean, and genuinely delicious.

Because nobody should have to give up popsicles. Especially not in summer.

Mango Lime Sorbet🥭🍋
Makes about a half gallon

4 lbs frozen unsweetened mango, thawed
1 cup raw honey (measure with your heart)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt (adjust to taste)
Fresh mint to finish

Blend everything together until smooth. Taste and adjust honey as needed. Pour into a freezer-safe container and freeze until set, or pour into popsicle molds and freeze overnight.

P.S. We know most of you are right here in Kentucky, but if you ever find yourself in the Asheville area, Chef Zak takes alpha-gal safety seriously. He has been learning the ins and outs of this condition in a way that is genuinely rare to find in a kitchen.

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05/28/2026

Julie Uhl, LMT has openings tomorrow (Friday the 29th) and Monday (June 1st) at our Hodgenville clinic!

Massage isn't just relaxation. It's recovery. Research shows regular sessions:

🌿 Lower stress hormones in the body
🌿 Ease chronic tension and muscle pain
🌿 Improve sleep quality
🌿 Support circulation and lymphatic health
🌿 Help regulate the nervous system

Give your body what it actually needs this weekend.
Book with Julie at the link in bio.

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05/28/2026

Better safe than sorry!😅

On a serious note, Evil Bone Water is a staple around here! Not only is it excellent for pain relief, first aid, and 101+ other things (see our blog!), IT REPELS AND KILLS TICKS!

Get you some! https://www.rajawellness.com/product/evil-bone-water/

05/27/2026

Sorry to add another tick to your feed, but Alpha-gal is certainly having a moment. It's showing up in news segments, Facebook feeds, and dinner table conversations. And honestly? That matters. Awareness saves lives.

But here's what's getting lost in the coverage.
Almost every headline calls it a red meat allergy.

It is not a red meat allergy.

Alpha-gal (galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose) is a sugar molecule found in every cell of every mammal. When a lone star tick bite triggers an immune response to it, the body begins reacting to far more than a burger. We're talking dairy, gelatin, certain medications and vaccines, natural flavors, caramel coloring, supplements, and topical products. People find themselves suddenly allergic to the pets they've had and loved for years. The hidden sources alone can take years to map out, often without a provider who fully understands what they're looking for.

People lose medications they depend on. They react to products they've used for years without ever connecting the dots. They get dismissed because their symptoms don't follow a neat pattern and their numbers "look fine."

We know this picture.

At Raja Wellness, we have worked with several thousand patients navigating alpha-gal syndrome and other tick-borne conditions. Our clinic owner, JennyMarie Greenough, LAc is currently training other providers across Kentucky on how to properly recognize and manage it, because the gap between diagnosis and real clinical understanding is still enormous.

We understand how layered this is. How exhausting the detective work is. How isolating it feels when the world is finally talking about your condition but still getting it wrong.

You deserve care from people who have actually been in the weeds on this.
If you've been recently diagnosed, still chasing answers, or trying to understand why you're still reacting even when you're "doing everything right," we'd love to talk.

Part 1: https://www.rajawellness.com/alpha-gal-not-all-care-is-equal-part-1/

Part 2: https://www.rajawellness.com/alpha-gal-not-all-care-is-equal-part-2/

05/26/2026

Heads up, friends. Tick season is in full swing.

If a tick latches on to you or your animals, you can actually send it to the University of Kentucky for free disease testing — you just cover shipping. They'll test it and notify you if anything comes back positive. Simple, free, and worth knowing about.

We treat alpha-gal syndrome and other tick-borne illnesses here at Raja Wellness. You don't have to navigate it alone.

UK's tick submission guide 👇
https://entomology.mgcafe.uky.edu/ticksurveillance2022

Thank you for your interest in submitting a tick to our Kentucky Tick Surveillance Project. The results from the testing done here will be of service to Kentuckians concerned with tickborne illness and the specimens will help to further public health research at the state level. To be clear, this is...

05/24/2026

Kitchen first aid hits different when it also slaps at the table.

This is what supporting your body can look like on a slow morning: spinach, red onion, and mushrooms wilted down in a pan with garlic and fire cider, topped with eggs and a drizzle of hot honey to close it out. Black trumpet and portobello mushrooms rounded out the plate because they were there and they're delicious, but honestly they were just along for the ride. I also had some dried turkey tail mushrooms on hand, boiled them down, and added a splash of that infusion straight into the pan while everything cooked.

The real workers on this plate:

🧄 Garlic: one of the most potent natural antimicrobials available, especially when crushed and given a few minutes to activate before heat

🔥 Fire cider: antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, gets circulation moving and helps your body process what it doesn't need

🍯 Hot honey: antimicrobial on its own, soothing, and it made everything taste like something you'd pay for

🥬 Dark leafy greens: mineral density, iron, and the kind of quiet support your immune system actually runs on

🍄 Turkey tail infusion: rich in beta-glucans that support immune response at a cellular level, known for its antiviral and antimicrobial properties, and deeply studied for its ability to strengthen the body's natural defenses. Worth keeping dried mushrooms in your pantry just for this.

Food and medicine aren't two different things.

A few simple and cheap powerhouse foods make the world of difference to have on hand. Know what your kitchen can do before you need it to do it.

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05/22/2026

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05/21/2026

Somewhere along the way, a lot of us learned to apologize for how we feel.

To minimize. To wonder if we were being dramatic. To leave appointments feeling smaller than when we walked in.

At Raja Wellness, that stops here.

You are the leading expert on your own body. What you feel is real. What you've noticed matters. You don't have to convince us, translate yourself, or make your experience easier to hear.

You just have to show up. We'll handle the rest.