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Treat Your IBS for a Healthier You
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is a common concern involving a combination of chronic digestive symptoms such as cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation. Naturopathic treatment for your IBS will not only help you to feel better,...
Your Winter Health Checklist
By. Dr. Alexis Blanks, Naturopathic Doctor Fall and winter challenge our mood, our energy and, it's cold and flu season. Here is a winter health checklist of 5 actions you can take to ensure the fall/winter of 2019 is your healthiest yet. 1. Embrace the rain! “There's...
Eucalyptus Steam Inhale for Sinus or Chest Congestion
The cold and flu season brings a fair share of coughing, stuffy noses, mucus and sinus pain. For chest or sinus congestion, the most basic home treatment that I would recommend is a eucalyptus steam inhale. Steam inhalation is a gentle and effective way to soothe and...
How to Make an Onion Poultice for Chest Infections
Over the holidays our family was hit with a chest cold that settled deep into my teenage daughter's lungs. Her coughing was intense, kept her up at night and left her feeling exhausted. I tried many remedies to help bring her relief and the good old onion poultice...
Traditional Wisdom of Bone Broth
Dr. Shannon Sarrasin, ND There’s nothing like chicken soup to soothe the soul. Not only is it rich and comforting, it may help us heal as well. Bone broth is making a resurgence in holistic health communities. This would make my Grandpa happy as it is the food that he...
The Best Cold and Flu Remedy You’ve Never Heard Of
It's cold and flu season and we're bound to be exposed to a few viruses at this time of year, especially those of us with young children. It's the time of year I try to be prepared and have remedies on hand that I can take should I feel the hint of a cold or a flu. My...