Flourish Edits

By Dr. Shannon Sarrasin, ND Bitter is an uncommon flavour that has largely disappeared from our modern palate. Bitter foods and herbs were a common part of the ancestral diet and are still used in Chinese medicine and Ayurveda with huge benefits to body and mind....

  Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of the digestive tract that can cause gas, bloating, abdominal cramping, diarrhea and/or constipation. Naturopathic doctors have always been great at treating this common problem and now the understanding of a...

  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,...

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...

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...