Chaste tree berry (Vitex agnus-castus) has been used to support reproductive health for millions of years. Ground chaste tree berries were added to pepper grinders in monasteries, called monk’s pepper, because they believed it helped monks resist sexual temptation. In reality, there is little if any evidence that chaste tree berry will suppress sexual desire […]
Gymnema for Healthy Weight Loss & Cravings
In Ayurveda, there is one plant that has been used for thousands of years to support healthy blood sugar and body weight. Gymnema sylvestre is an herb from the milkweed family that contains chemical compounds that have been found dull both the ability of the taste buds to recognize the sweet taste and the intestinal […]
Technology & Your Kids: The Modern Human Experiment
According to a New York Times report, both teens and adults check their smartphones 150 times per day (or every 6 minutes), and send an average of 110 texts per day. (1) For many teenagers these days, texting is passé, so they have upgraded to platforms like Snapchat and Instagram – suggesting that these numbers […]
HIRING: Office Administrator with a passion for Natural Health
LifeSpa is looking for an outstanding Office Administrator with a passion for Ayurvedic Medicine who will intelligently, efficiently, and compassionately support our customers with their general inquiries about (but not limited to) health, herbs & other products, their orders and/or refunds, process new orders and scheduling inquiries. As well as provide administrative support to the […]
Episode 47: Technology & Your Kids
The habits of the average cell phone user are quite astounding: Both kids and adults send more than 110 texts a day, check their phones 150 times per day and 46 percent of them say they could not live without their phones! (1) Kids are going from simply liking their cell phones to wanting and […]
My 14-Year-Old’s Blog About Social Media & Technology
As part of the research for my podcast, “Technology & Your Kids,” I was able to interview my six kids on the topic during our family’s summer vacation. The blog below was actually written by my 14-year-old daughter who just finished middle school – the Wild West of smartphones! Her words are so sincere and […]
RoundUp Found in Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream: Here’s What We Can Learn
When the Organic Consumers Association found traces of the herbicide RoundUp, aka glyphosate, in Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, little did they know that was just the tip of the iceberg… Most people think of Ben & Jerry’s as a healthy brand of ice cream but, upon closer inspection, they are not much different than […]
The Best Herbs for Liver & Gallbladder Health
A recent national survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults revealed that 74% of the American population report episodes of digestive distress a few times a month or more. There are only a handful of reasons that accurately explain this phenomenon, and they are: A diet of processed and refined foods. Pesticides on foods that […]
#1 Ayurvedic Superfood For Vitality
Aaron was an 8-year-old boy whose mom brought him to see me for a check-up before he went back to school one year. Aaron was a vata body type and, come fall and winter, vata types are more prone to imbalance. The vata dosha is governed by the air element. We’ve all experienced the dry […]
Cellular Aging Reversed by These Simple Lifestyle Changes
Much like the caps on a shoelace, chromosomes have small protective bits of DNA at their ends, called telomeres. A decrease in the length of these chromosomal telomeres has been linked to increased cellular aging, chronic health risks, premature death, and is considered a metric for biological aging. (1) The shorter your telomeres, the more […]
Coconut Oil: Medicine or Menace?
The American Heart Association recently released a statement advising against the use of coconut oil, and the internet went bonkers. And for good reason, I suppose… After an exhaustive meta-analysis of many different studies on saturated fats and the risk of cardiovascular concerns, the AHA is strongly advising the public to lower their intake of […]
Episode 48: An Ayurvedic Approach to Autoimmune Conditions
Sign up to receive an email reminder at the time of the podcast! According to Ayurveda, the immune system depends on awareness. If blood, lymph or venous circulation along with nervous system innervation is blocked in any way, the body’s communication tools can be compromised. Without awareness or communication, the immune system will not be […]
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