Ayruveda is the perfect system of health to follow- for almost everything in my opinion, but especially for a reboot. It’s what I fell in love with, that started me on my own journey to wellness. Ayurveda- connects us to our natural rhythms. Getting up no later than 7am helps us to tune into our […]
Author: Jupiter's Labyrinth
Herbal Allies For Pests On Your Pets
I’m no stranger to fleas. You see one and your know there are hundreds more… lurking….waiting. Bah. There is plenty of research listing the risks and dangers of chemical based pest products for our pests like Frontline & Advantage. And while “natural” alternatives like essential oils are not synthetic chemicals & are from plant based […]
A Glimpse Of Kapha Dosha
Spring is here- and that means so is Kapha Season on the ayurvedic wheel of the seasons. Kapha is made of the elements earth & water. Think of the little sprouts of the crocus & daffodil slowly springing from the wet earth and that’s kapha in a nutshell It’s heavy, slow, cool, damp, slow moving, […]
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DIY Rosewater
Rosewater, flower water, hydrosol… you’ve probably heard these words used before especially for making your own body care products or even cooking exotic dinner recipes in the kitchen. First of all… what is Rose water? Although a lot of folks will tell you rose water is just rose tea and that you can simply make […]
Invest In Your Health… You’re Worth It.
On average we spend over $8000 per person per year on health care alone in the US. This doesn’t include pharmaceutical drugs which the average person spends just under $1000 per year. Granted we have lot’s of room to grow in dropping the cost of prescriptive meds & health insurance in this country, but that […]
A Glimpse At Pitta Dosha
In a nutshell according to ayurveda, there are three doshas or energies that make our own individual selves as well as the nature that surrounds us. Vata, pitta and kapha are these three energies. Each and every one of us has all three doshas within us- we simply have them in different amounts genetically determined […]
What Are Flower Essences?
Flower essences (SHOP HERE ) were discovered by Dr. Edward Bach in 1930’s and are now widely used by many different types of health care practitioners. Flower essences are subtle but powerful “vibrational” remedies that affect us on a mental, emotional and spiritual level. SHOP FLOWER ESSENCESAll disease begins in the mind and spirit before […]
Natural Skin Care~ Oil Is The Answer, Not The Enemy
We’ve been brought up in a culture that has taught us that oils are bad and that they clog pores and cause acne. Well, that’s a big fat lie. Pure unadulterated oils are actually very healing and beneficial for our skins overall health, elasticity and strength! Before the discovery of foaming soaps, Greeks would use […]
Mini Herb Profile | Lemon Balm | Melissa officinalis
I LOVE LEMON BALM! And yes I’m screaming it!! Here is the laundry list of actions & wonders that Lemon Balm can and has been used for: ~Carminative (relieves gas) ~Nervine (soothes the nervous system) ~Antispasmodic (calms spasms) ~Antidepressant ~Diaphoretic (aids in sweating out fevers) ~Antimicrobial ~Hepatic (supports liver function) ~general stress & anxiety ~insomnia […]