Practitioners Naomi Frank and Silver Owl have just launched their new web-sites and they are fantastic! Check them out at the following links:
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In order to make sure you’re getting the most out of your food, your body needs the right conditions. Once you’ve finished eating, take 60 seconds, sit down, and do nothing; just count to 60. It will take at most 5 minutes out of your day, and it will do wonders in preventing things like gas, bloating, heartburn, and indigestion.
—Chris Pickrell, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Try making catnip popsicles for their soothing, cooling action. These herbal popsicles will keep kids calm and hydrated when ill. Catnip also helps to lower fevers.
—Alexis Touyz, Homeopathic Physician
A nasal irrigation and oral rinse with salt water once a day makes the virus go away.
—Anna Sienicka, Homeopathic Physician
In the Spring, we need to eat foods that can reawaken our energy, which has been hibernating all Winter long. Look for fresh, seasonal foods such as sprouts, asparagus, rhubarb, fiddle heads, radishes, new potatoes and maple syrup.
—Brenna Enright Acupuncture, Herbalist
Stretch into Spring! Raise your arms and stretch slowly to each side, then stand in a neutral position with knees slightly bent and swing your arms left and right whilst doing gentle spinal twists. This helps your Liver energy to flow freely.
—Naomi Frank, Chinese Medicine
A 20 minute speed walk in the park and two cups of nettle tea a day is a great tonic!
Celina Ainsworth, Herbalist
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When you balance your chakras, the adjustment affects not only the energy coming in and going out, but also the hormones associated with each, and in turn, all our cells.
—Janis Silverowl Young, Reconnective Healing Practitioner
Spring signals the awakening of new life and growth. This may also serve as a metaphor for our own period of renewal. Choose to embrace the coming season with clear perspective and less clutter from baggage of years past. Each day brings another opportunity for health and well-being, so allow this day and each successive one, to be an enriching experience.
—Sherry Holt, Psychotherapy
Close your hands into a relaxed fist and tap your body from head to toe to promote Qi, or energy, flow.
—Carlotta Trenholm, Shiatsu Therapist
One way to cleanse and re-energize this spring is by eating lots of leafy green vegetables. A favourite recipe of mine is kale chips. Wash and dry 1 bunch of kale and lay out on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with olive oil and a little salt, and bake in the oven at 300F for 20-30 min, turn them midway, and enjoy!
—Dr. Ruchira Sudd, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
To help transition the body, add these key ingredients when making stock for soup. ‘Change of Season’ soup calls for adding 2-3 oz of Codonopsis root, Astragalus root, Chinese yam root, and Chinese Lycii berries and simmering for 4-6 hours. Have one cup, two times per day for 2 weeks.
—Dr. Yolanda Strzelec, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Put your health as the number 1 priority in your life. Emphasize proper sleep, exercise and consuming healthy, natural wholesome foods. Always, remember that you are your most important asset.
—Irene Dzerowicz, Holistic Nutritionist
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Please take advantage of the Homeopathic Walk-in Clinic between 2:00 and 6:00 on the 1st Wednesday of each month. There will be a FREE homeopathic consultation by Anna Sienicka. Remedies are not included and there will be a charge of $9.95 per remedy. First come first serve. 416-532-8660.
@ The Herbal Clinic & Dispensary
409 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto
Welcome to a different way of getting acupuncture!
Only $20-40 per visit: you pay what you can afford.
($10 extra administration charge, on your first visit only)
Acupuncture is given in a group setting. You remain fully clothed and resting during your 30 minute treatment. Come and enjoy one of the worldʼs oldest healing methods. For more info, drop into the Herbal Dispensary or visit our web site.
