Author: andieposey
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How to Build Your Own Simple Culinary Herb Garden
There’s something deeply satisfying about snipping fresh basil for your pasta sauce or pulling a sprig of mint for your tea, straight from a garden you planted yourself. Herb gardening is one of the most beginner-friendly ways to start growing your own food. Herbs are forgiving, fast-growing, and don’t require acres of space or a…
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Cool off this Summer with these Cold Herbal Teas
When the heat climbs and the air turns thick and heavy, a steaming mug of tea is the last thing anyone wants. But that doesn’t mean tea season has to end — it just needs to change temperature. Cold-brewed and iced herbal teas offer many of the same therapeutic benefits as their hot counterparts, plus…
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Healing Herbs Found in Your Kitchen: Rosemary
For thousands of years, rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus, formerly Rosmarinus officinalis) has been treasured as more than just a fragrant culinary herb. Ancient Greek scholars wore rosemary garlands while studying because they believed it enhanced memory. Medieval healers used it to promote healing and ward off illness, and today, modern science is beginning to validate many…
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How Touch Improves Wellness
What the Science Says The idea that human touch promotes healing is more than just common wisdom; it is supported by a growing body of scientific research. Over the past several decades, researchers have examined how safe, consensual touch affects the body’s stress response, emotional well-being, and even physical health. One of the most comprehensive…
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Work with your Body, not Against It
Andie Posey RN Have you ever noticed how a good night’s sleep can make you feel like a completely different person? Or how spending time outside, eating a healthy meal, or taking a walk can lift your mood when you’ve had a stressful day? Those simple experiences are reminders that our bodies are constantly working…
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Dream Tea
Good sleep is essential to good health. A warm cup of herbal tea before bed is just the thing to relax the body and mind. The following recipe is my own creation. It contains spearmint for flavor and a positive mood, chamomile for relaxation, rose petals for sleep and mugwort for dreams. This tea induces…
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The Importance of Work Life Balance
In an article from Business Insider, Elon Musk states that people need to work 80 to 100 hours a week in order to make significant contributions or “change the world”. The article goes on to say that everyone worked 100 hours per week and Musk worked 120 per week during a period of time in…
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The Versatile Avocado
Avocado is one of my very favorites. It is versatile, healthful, and easy to store and use. According to an article on WebMD, avocados contain many nutrients and vitamins that are essential for good health including lutein, folate, and monounsaturated fats. Avocados are portable, easy to store, and easy to use. If you buy them…
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Healthful Teas for the Cold and Flu Season: Part 2 Symptom Relievers
In part two of my article on herbal teas for colds and flu, we will focus on symptom management. Many times, the common cold and other viruses required time and rest for a cure. The symptoms associated with colds, flu, and flu-like virus are uncomfortable and tend to keep us from our daily activities and…
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Healthful Teas for the Cold and Flu Season: Part 1 Immune Boosters
Cold and flu season is upon us. Symptoms of colds and flu are uncomfortable and include congestion, fever, body aches, cough and stomach upset. The healthful teas for colds and flu can be divided into two categories. The first is immune boosting teas to help prevent illness and the second group is for symptom management.…
Natural Health for Body and Spirit 