Eli's Naturals-Clinical Herbalist & Holistic Health Coach

02/03/2026

Don't usually do these but it seemed like fun

02/02/2026

Have you ever thought about why we warm up the car on cold winter mornings—beyond just wanting a warm seat?
It’s because the fluids in the car thicken in the cold. They need warmth to thin out and flow properly through the system.
Now here’s the part most people don’t think about…
Our bodies work the same way.
When the weather turns cold, the fluids in our body—especially our blood—can become thicker and more stagnant. This is one reason we naturally crave warmth in winter. Our bodies are asking for support to keep things moving.
Warm foods. Warm drinks. Gentle movement. Herbs that encourage circulation.
It’s not just comfort—it’s physiology.
Winter is a season to warm, nourish, and keep the flow.

01/30/2026

01/29/2026

There’s a phrase going around lately that’s been bothering me:
“Herbalism is political.”
Herbalism isn’t political.
Herbalism is love.
It is one of the ways God and the earth show their care for us.
Never have I seen an herb declare war on someone.
Never have I seen an herb argue, protest, or demand allegiance.
What I have seen is herbs binding wounds left behind by war.
I’ve seen them calm the nervous system, soften hardened hearts, and help restore peace where chaos once lived.
Yes—herbalism has faced its fair share of political attacks throughout history. But those battles were never started by the plants. They were brought to the plants by politics.
And time and time again, herbalists chose peace.
They chose love.
They chose to quietly tend the work—sometimes even going underground when necessary—rather than fight.
While we as humans may hold opinions (and I include myself in that), the herbs have never asked us to wage war on their behalf.
They’ve never asked for politics.
They’ve only ever asked for care.

01/13/2026

Your body was never meant to carry constant tension.
Magnesium helps calm the nervous system, ease muscle tightness, and support restful sleep — gently reminding the body it’s safe to rest.

01/12/2026

Your nervous system plays a HUGE role in digestion.
When your body is stuck in fight-or-flight, digestion slows down.
Why? Because your body shifts energy away from the gut to focus on survival.
That’s why eating while stressed, rushed, or overwhelmed can feel like food just sits heavy in your stomach.
Digestion thrives in rest-and-digest mode.
Calm signals safety. Safety allows proper breakdown, absorption, and movement.
So before reaching for supplements or cutting foods—
sometimes the most powerful digestive support is simply slowing down.
Breathe. Sit. Chew. Let your body feel safe enough to digest.

01/07/2026

Are you exhausted and overwhelmed?
Carrying burdens you were never meant to hold?
Rest is not weakness.
Rest is trust.
Give it to God.
And let peace find you.

01/06/2026

Digestive issues aren’t just bloating or heartburn.
Your digestive system is connected to nearly every system in the body—
✨ hormones
✨ immune health
✨ skin
✨ energy
✨ inflammation
So when digestion goes sideways, everything else can too.
That’s why digestion and nutrition are two of the biggest root causes I look at when someone isn’t feeling well.
You can’t out-supplement a struggling gut.