Menstrual cramping
I have really bad cramping during my menstrual cycle, what can I take? Also, is this affecting the fact that I’m trying to get pregnant?…
Original “fire cider” for nausea
A few weeks ago I had a visit from a family who brought their senior-aged mother to see me, complaining of a relentless nausea. No…
The best diet for dogs
Knowing what to feed your dog can be an enormously confusing enterprise, particularly when there is so much disagreement among supposed experts. Most veterinarians recommend…
E3 Live during pregnancy
Several months ago a patient in her first trimester of pregnancy asked me about a new product called E3Live® BrainON®, and was wondering if this…
Dealing with cold and flu season
(pictured above Ligusticum canbyi) Well, it’s that time of year, and people are dropping like flies. Why is it that almost everyone succumbs to sickness…
The FODMAPS diet
Over the past couple years I have heard practitioners and patients refer to the FODMAP diet as a way to resolve chronic gut issues like…
Herbs for teeth and gums?
A reader asks: What are your favourite herbs to support healthy teeth and gums? I have a number of recommendations to promote healthy gums and…
Is raw cacao a superfood?
I recently answered this question on the Food As Medicine website: One of the subjects folks seem to be interested in these days is raw…