Tag Archives | Digestive health

Cardamom Essential Oil

By on March 24, 2009 in Aromatherapy, Ayurveda

Ever since I began writing my cardamom article, the aroma of this enchanting spice has wafted through our house. It’s likely the result of the cardamom being strewn on the dining table for hours for the photo shoot as well as the pile of cardamom pods I placed upon my desk in the makeshift talismanic [...]

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Let Food Be Your Medicine: Cardamom

By on March 20, 2009 in Ayurveda, Herbs & Spices

It is the first day of spring, but the Seattle weather didn’t seem to get the memo. It is raining, damp and cold. Fortunately, though, I am feeling ensconced in a sense of nurturing warmth brought to me by the aromatic cardamom-infused soy latte I am drinking at the moment. I have been thinking about [...]

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The Pisces/Virgo Full Moon

By on March 10, 2009 in Aromatherapy, Astrology

Today, March 10, is the Pisces/Virgo Full Moon. To get a glimpse into the energies that this Full Moon carries and find apothecary suggestions that can help enrich the day, please read this excerpt from the March Wellness Horoscope. March 10, 2009: Pisces/Virgo Full Moon (exact at 7:38 pm PDT) The Pisces/Virgo Full Moon calls [...]

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Getting to the Roots: Jerusalem Artichokes

By on February 25, 2009 in Health-Supporting Foods

What’s in a name? When it comes to Jerusalem artichokes, less than you may think. Unlike their moniker implies, these tuber vegetables aren’t from this eponymous holy city (they’re actually native to North America) and aren’t a type of artichoke (although they do have a similar taste). Yet, this shouldn’t stop you from remembering their [...]

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