Day 126/365 – On plant walks
5/6/17 Plants are all around us, if we only look! Even in the streets of urban cities, even in the heart of NYC, they are there, and they love being noticed! I’m lucky to be part of an herbal program that has occasional field trips and botany classes, where we learn to identify the plants […]
Day 125/365 – On ‘you are a badass’
5/5/17 Yesterday I mentioned the Ultimate Health Podcast I’ve recently began listening to, hosted by Dr. Jesse Chappus and Marni Wasserman. They share tips on how to become healthier, detox your home and the environment, and cover loads of interesting topics with the help of guest interviewees, who are experts in specific fields. I just […]
Day 124/365 – On health podcasts
5/04/17 I don’t consider myself to have an addictive personality, but the closest addiction I have is to continue learning, especially on the topic of health & wellness. I’ve been obsessed with reading self-help as well as theoretical books, taking courses to enhance my education and become business-savvy, and consistently clicking on links to articles […]
Day 123/365 – On the Fit Pharmacist
5/3/17 I’ve written some posts before about my mentor and friend, Dr. Christina Tarantola, also a pharmacist-health coach. Like myself, Christina is passionate about creating positive change in the world, and using wholistic approaches to healing. She and her fiance, Adam Martin, have partnered in business as well as love. Their company, The Fit Pharmacist, […]
Day 122/365 – On fertility awareness
5/2/17 I recently took a pilot class with Katinka Locasio, of Earth and Sky Healing Arts (http://www.earthsky.dreamhosters.com/) in Long Island City. She’s becoming a certified Fertility Awareness Monitoring educator, and this was the launch of her class, consisting of 3 group lessons and a private consult. Though I’m trained as a pharmacist, have taken tons […]
Day 121/365 – On V-steaming
5/01/17 Yesterday I had the pleasure of volunteering for an event in the city called Cycles and Sex, where all things related to female health, fertility and sexuality were put in the spotlight. I was there as part of Katinka Locasio’s booth for her practice Earth and Sky Healing Arts, where she offers services such […]
Day 120/365 – On energetics of water
4/30/17 Continuing from yesterday’s post on the quality of water, according to Ayurvedic tradition – the energetics of water and other liquids influences the medicinal properties of aqueous preparations. The practice of making ‘rasayana’ by letting water sit in a crystal vessel in the sun- and moonlight seems beautiful and healing, and it’s no wonder […]
Day 119/365 – On the quality of water
4/29/17 Something a lot of people may take for granted is the vehicle used in medicinal preparations, since plant constituents and actions are often sought out for therapeutic effects. The simplest and most profound healing often happens through vibrational medicine, which is best preserved in our number one nutrient: water. Water’s crystalline structure is able […]
Day 118/365 – On Angel Wing Begonia
4/28/17 I initially stumbled upon Angel Wing Begonia (Begonia hirsuta) when I realized I dropped my pen somewhere in the Hidden Garden when Vanessa Chakour (herbalist) was giving a brief plant walk and introducing the concept of plant allies. I retraced my steps, then noticed this cool looking plant under my feet and stooped down […]
Day 117/365 – On herbal dentistry
4/27/17 Recently, we had a guest lecturer at Arbor Vitae – Leslie Alexander, author of Dental Herbalism. Just prior to the class, I purchased the book, and it came just the day before, so I was able to get it autographed in the class! The class itself blew me away, and made me think of […]
