Category Archives: Healthful Living

Immunity Roll-on

The Immunity Roll-on is a combination of essential oils that specifically target respiratory health. This combination of lemon, clove, cinnamon, thyme and tea tree essential oils has been combined with jojoba oil to make this a ready-to-use topical that will support the immune system to defend against incoming pathogens as well as to help you […]

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Vitamin D and the Immune System

Vitamin D is well-known for helping the body fight illnesses ranging from the common cold to cancer. It can modulate the innate and adaptive immune responses and decrease the risk of autoimmunity. To know how much you should take, get your levels tested next time your doctor does bloodwork. Many lab ranges say that above […]

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Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself

How to Lose Your Mind and Create Another One Once or twice a decade I need a fix of quantum mechanics and I like to see what’s out there in the literature. Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself had been on my shelf for a few years and it was finally time to read it […]

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The Magical Mystery Soar part 3 – Free and Easy Wanderer

Yang naturally sprouts upward in the spring and that upward flow can get blocked creating stagnation. Help it flow smoothly by moving your body, being outside in nature and getting your creative juices flowing. Wood is the element related to spring and which is the beginning of the new cycle of life when yang emerges. […]

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The Magical Mystery Soar part 2 – the Green Laughing Dragon

This is the year of the yang wood dragon. The wood element is related to spring and the sprouting up and opening of new life (yang). Green is the color that symbolizes spring and wood, which is considered the beginning of the 5 element cycle. I love the image of the green laughing dragon – […]

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Year of the Dragon 2024 – the Magical Mystery Soar

Today is the first day of the Yang Wood Dragon year. Happy Lunar New Year to you all. The mysterious magical affable dragon symbolizes connection, transformation & freedom. Dragons have a strong sense of purpose, feel connected to their path and have trust in their way of being and seeing. We can all borrow that […]

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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

James Nestor’s book is a non-fiction page turner. I recommend it if you are interested in potentially improving your health by simply breathing a little better, and the learning about the history and scientific insights of pulmonauts from around the world over the last couple centuries. He reviews the anatomy of the nasopharynx and jaw […]

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Moxa Season and Moxa Heat Packs

As we head towards winter, one way to strengthen our Qi is with the use of moxibustion, which is the burning of the herb Artemesia vulgaris ( mugwort Ai Ye). November is fall moxa season, during which time moxa can penetrate more deeply than usual into the “Life Gate” or Ming Men (aka Lower Dan […]

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September Supplement Sale

Tomorrow until September 14, I’m offering 20% off on all supplements in my Fullscript dispensary. You will have access to the whole catalog, and you can check out my Favorites. Fullscript ships fast, stocks professional-grade trusted products, and ensures your supplements are safe and effective. Make sure you sign up for your free account to […]

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Pharaoh Lake Wilderness

I just got back from a spectacular backpacking trip at Pharaoh Lake in New York. The lake is the largest undeveloped lake in NY and is just 2 hours away. While I heard it rained all weekend here in Burlington (except during Art Hop Friday night), we had perfect weather. Thundershowers only a night. We […]

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