How much control do you have over your life? How much control would you like to have? When you’re sick, do you say? “I have a bladder infection…I need to go to the doctor.” I think if I typed that sentence into a translating app it’d likely say, “I need to go sit in a […]
People often ask me “Doc if you could only have one herb in your practice, what would it be?”. Honestly, if push came to shove, that herb would have to be cayenne pepper. Why? Because in my veterinary practice I’ve saved more patients more dramatically with cayenne pepper that with any other plant.
I woke up this morning feeling like I’d been hit by a bus. Why? Because I ate too many simple carbs for dinner. You see, simple carbs raise blood sugar levels. Higher blood sugar levels raise insulin levels and flood the body with inflammatory chemicals and free radicals. The inflammation caused by my dietary indiscretions […]
As we wander through the woods enjoying the peaceful bliss of the Good Lord’s garden, we are struck by the majesty of the glorious trees, the intricate beauty of the lovely flowers, the verdant green splendor of leaves and ….. OUCH! What The Heck Was That!!!? Stinging Nettle! Yes it’s stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, that […]
More and more, folks are going back to the important things in life. There is a trend toward self-sufficiency and independence. For some this is due to a concern that the current systems of delivering goods and services are not sustainable in the event of a significant emergency or catastrophe. For others, it has more […]
Spring is in the air and so is the pollen. But one of those pollens is actually a phenomenal nutrition source and are a remarkable medicinal herb. I’m talking about pine pollen! Pine trees have two different reproductive structures, male and female. We all know the female structure. That’s the pine cone. The pine cone […]
An excellent first step to becoming a self-sufficient gardener is setting up your own garden box. This style of gardening provides a controlled environment where you can nurture your plants, giving you the ability to manage the soil, water, weed control, and nutrient conditions more effectively.
Spring is in the air! The flowers and grasses are springing from the ground and celebrating the joys of botanical bounty by filling the air with beautiful, golden pollen. And what is the result of this glorious celebration of new life and beauty? Everyone is sneezing their brains out! That’s right. Spring time is also […]
Isaac Newton was brilliant. During his career he defined and explained the Laws of Motion and Classical Mechanics which are foundational principles in physics. He also discovered and described the principle of Universal Gravity and used it to explain the motion of planets, moons, stars and comets. Then, as an encore, he invented calculus a […]
There has been a lot of press lately about a new disease that’s on the rise. It seems we have a new kid on the block, Candida auris. Candida auris is a species of yeast very like our old friend Candida albicans. However, there are some significant differences. First of all, it’s much harder to […]
