Native Root Wellness

06/29/2017

So much greatness

The forest comes alive around this one "special" tree.

05/11/2017

Breathtakingly beautiful.

This is a companion piece to my Fall time-lapse from a few years ago. I wanted it to be the polar opposite of the first one. Not just the Fall vs Spring. But wide…

05/10/2017

Our new favorite children's book series! Herb Fairies!
They are short chapter books highlighting one herb for each book (in story context).
This one is about violet, Viola. The last we read was chickweed (the book featuring the fairy Stellaria, which is a play on the scientific name for chickweed).
They would be GREAT for older children reading levels, but our five year old loves us reading him a chapter before bed.
Check them out! They're wonderful!

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05/10/2017

..."Also in the report, they note that neurodevelopmental disabilities, including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, and other cognitive impairments, are now affecting millions of children worldwide in what they call a “pandemic of developmental neurotoxicity.”...

Fluoride Officially Classified as a Neurotoxin in World’s Top Medical Journal

05/06/2017

Here is another way you can stretch those veggie trimmings for those of you with no space or yard for a compost bin. Add the stems from your hearty greens to a jar of ACV and let it pull out all those nutrients. Use this as a base for salad dressings, fire cider, pickles, etc. The possibilities are endless!

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05/04/2017

Taking care of your mental health and nervous stability is an important task for us, especially in the busy lifestyle of modern culture. Here is a great reference site for learning more about some herbs you can use to bring more balance and wellness to your overall mental health.

Welcome Thanks for coming to Herbs for Mental Health.  This is a site devoted to helping people to get to know the vast diversity of plants that can improve mood and wellbeing. How to Use this Site Plants are potent allies in helping us recover from anxiety, depression and trauma because they can he...

05/02/2017

The Cherokee is a Plants For Healing Native American tribe that is indigenous to the Southeastern United States. They believe that the Creator has given them a gift of understanding and preserving medicinal herbs.

05/01/2017

From the article:
.."dandelion root extract forced a very aggressive and drug-resistant type of blood cancer cell, known as chronic monocytic myeloid leukemia, to essentially commit su***de.

Researchers then discovered that repeated treatment with low dose dandelion root extract was effective in killing most of the cancerous cells."

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.."John DiCarlo, 72, was admitted to hospital three years ago with leukemia. Even after aggressive treatment, he was sent home to put his affairs in order with his wife and four children.

The cancer clinic suggested he try the tea. Four months later, he returned to the clinic in remission. He has been cancer free for three years.

He said his doctor credits the dandelions."

Researchers in Windsor, Ont., have received an additional $157,000 grant for a total of $217,000 to study how effective dandelion root extract is in fighting cancer.

04/28/2017

My physical, mental and emotional wellness has been dramatically enhanced since I began mindfully STRETCHING with deep breathing everyday. It has truly changed my well-being. According to this article, "Stretching releases dopamine which helps you feel happier and more positive about the world". I feel the same. It helps me relieve physical tension, which helps my mental clarity and emotional relief.

http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/fitness/training-tips/5-ways-stretching-benefits-your-health/news-story/bc1bedba6c7cfd49a403dbbc30581113

I don't have a "routine". I usually start with my neck and go down to my ankles, but mostly just follow my body on what it says I need.

Sometimes I have time/remember to stretch during the day, but no matter what I definitely do after I put the last kid to bed.

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If you’re feeling a little low, then a good stretch is beneficial for your body and your mind.

04/26/2017

Oh my COTTONWOOD is here! It's our chance for a beautiful summer snow and one of our favorite medicinal allies. Many people feel they are allergic to the summer buds, however it is actually most often a reaction to the pollen of several grasses that pollinating during this time of the year.

Bark, twigs, buds and leaves can be used, with the most concentrated and preferred being that of the heavenly fragrant late winter buds which start popping in February. It is in these late winter/ early spring buds that provide for a generous amount of anti-microbial properties and powerful pain relieving/ anti-inflammatory qualities (salicylic acid).

((Beware as this means it is also in the family of potential problems if you have an allergy to aspirin or ibuprofen.))

It is annoying to clean off the patio and all the patio furniture, but it is one out our favorite herbal allies and it may be in your own backyard!

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04/24/2017

All of a sudden this evening my throat was feeling super scratchy and I just felt overall blah.
Austin made me this tea of decocted licorice root with rosehips + nettles, oat straw, lavender, chamomile, and calendula.
I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER! My throat doesn't hurt anymore and I feel spunky again. Herbs for the win!

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04/19/2017

This was my go-to this morning when feeling the all too familiar ANXIETY while trying to get the kids out the door. Nobody would cooperate with getting dressed, they just wanted to play, I had 14 things to do before we had to be somewhere at a specific time all with a teething walker following me around screaming. 😱

I ran in to our tincture shelf and grabbed the first three things I saw that have helped me in the past with anxiety:
Passionflower, Motherwort, and this kid's blend (I tripled) of Chamomile, Valerian, Hops and Lobelia.

I also have some highway anxiety, so it was a double whammy. It really worked for me!
I remembered deep breathing and I had the ability to think more rationally that it's not the end of the world if we're a little late. And guess what?! We were right on time, if not a few minutes early.

Chill out, breathe deep and use herbs if that isn't possible on your own.

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