Just because it's cold outside, doesn't mean your bedroom should be. So it's time to turn up the heat! Named after the Greek goddess of love and sexuality, Aphrodite, aphrodisiacs have been used for...

Ivy BraninFebruary 4, 2021aphrodisiacs, menopause, erectile dysfunction, damiana, maca, ginseng, mood, asthma, depression, headache, fertility, diabetes, cardiovascular, thyroid, anxietyComment

Introducing the Emunctories

Emunctory is a fancy term naturopaths use when referring to an organ of elimination. These organs which include skin, lungs, liver, small and large intestines and kidneys, help us get rid of toxins th...

Ivy BraninMarch 16, 2018detoxification, liver, skin, asthma, kidney, vitamin e, constipation, castor oil, dandelion, burdockComment

Glorious Microbes: Discovering the microbiome through science and nutrition

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News flash: Over half of our cells are not human but bacteria. This collection of microbes is known as the microbiome. Each of us ha...

Ivy BraninAugust 26, 2017detoxification, thyroid, weight, depression, insomnia, sleep, diabetes, fermentation, kimchi, retreat, kombucha, constipation, food preservation, cancer, france, natto, asthma, allergiesComment

Healthy Homemade Holiday Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list can be stressful especially for those that seem to have everything. This year why not have bit of fun by making your own gifts. Here are some of my h...

Ivy BraninDecember 7, 20155-mthf, Holiday, Multiple sclerosis, acne, adhd, adrenals, aging, alkylphenols, allergies, anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, beet, belladonna, bone broth, bpa, bph, breast cancer, breathing, brocoli, budget, bug bites, burdock, buying clubs, calcium, cancer, canning, cardiovascular, castor oil, chia, child's pose, chocolate, choline, chondroitin sulphate, coconut oil, cod liver oil, cognition, cold sore, colds, constipation, coronary artery disease, crab apple, crohn's, csa, dairy-free, dandelion, depression, detoxification, dha, diabetes, dioxin, ear infection, earache, electrolytes, enoki, erectile dysfunction, exercise, fermentation, fertility, flax, food preservation, foraging, france, fungus, ginseng, glucosamine, gluten-free, gnocchi, grain-free, headache, homeopathy, immunity, immunity shitake, indole-3-carbinol, insomnia, iron, jet lag, kale, kid's health, kidney, kidney stones, kimchi, knee, kombucha, lavendar, liver, maca, magnesium, meditation, memory, miso, mochi, mood, natto, neti pot, nettles, nutritional yeast, nuts, omega 3, organic, osteoporosis, pain, parsnip, pcos, pesto, phthalates, pregnancy, proanthocyanidin, protein, psorasis, psorasis vitamin d, quercetin, recipe, retreat, rose hips, seaweed, sinusitis, skin, sleep, smoking, sore throat, soup, stevia, stress, sugar, sunburn, superfoods, sweat, teething, travel, triphala, tumeric, ulcerative colitis, umeboshi, vegan, vegetarian, vitamin a, vitamin c, vitamin d, vitamin e, water, weight, wrinkles, yogaComment

Better by Food: No Supplements Required

It is estimated that 75% of chronic diseases are related to diet. So rather than searching for a miracle herb or nutrient, perhaps we need to change what is on our plate. Below are just of a few cond...

Ivy BraninJanuary 14, 2014diabetes, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, allergies, asthma, magnesium, exercise, Multiple sclerosis, cod liver oil, glucosamine, gluten-free, dairy-free, bone broth, omega 3, vegan Comment

Gifts of the Magi

At this time of year, we are often reminded about the story of the three wise men and their gifts of frankincense, myrrh, and gold. Many religious scholars have theories on the significance of these...

Ivy BraninDecember 8, 2013asthma, arthritis, ulcerative colitis, crohn's, sore throat, sinusitis, anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, homeopathy, immunity shitake, colds, immunity, HolidayComment

Allergy Free, Naturally

Spring is great unless it means sneezes, wheezes, and runny itchy eyes. Not to mention the embarrassment of a gooey handshake. With the mild winter we experienced on the East Coast, this allergy seaso...

Tori CoxApril 5, 2012anti-inflammatory, quercetin, neti pot, allergies, asthma, vitamin c, immunity, nettles

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