Your linens may not be the only things that needs spring cleaning this year. As we learn more about our bodies and what is optimally healthy—it becomes increasingly clear that the movement is towards whole foods and organically grown products. But the question that we all wonder is what exactly is wrong with processed foods [...]

Hay fever or allergic rhinitis—allergies by another name, are still a hardship on most of us. Often triggered seasonally, spring and fall are especially bothersome for allergy sufferers. Spring brings new growth on trees and weeds, and all of the allergens that come with them. Pollens spread fast in the gentle breezes, sending folks running to [...]

It is an amazing fact that tea is the second most consumed beverage after water. In Most of the world tea is enjoyed all day. In the U.S.A..tea has not been as popular as it has been in other countries. Before the Boston Tea Party everyone drank tea. In Europe, at that time, green tea [...]

by Frank Leonardi LAc A recent article in the San Jose Mercury news reported that the cases of asthma in the area had grown to epidemic proportion. The majority of the cases being children. In herbal medicine we generally look at asthma as a deficiency condition. For a child to start out life with asthma [...]