Artemisia Annua (Sweet Wormwood) is named after Artemis, the Greek Goddess of the Moon and Hunting. Also known as Qing Hao or Chinese Wormwood, this herb has a long history of use and is considered to be very effective in clearing heat from the body.

Reb Yitzchak was a simple and pious man. He was dedicated to this family and always went out of his way to provide for them. Still, they were rich in spirit but very poor in possessions. Each Shabbat afternoon as the sun began to set, Reb Yitzchak, who always did so much for his…

Still buzzing along under the influence of the Aquarian blue Moon in August- the second of the consecutive Aquarian full Moons. No going back after that quite unique month. And that’s basically what’s being clearly indicated by the cosmic patterns: “No Going Back”. Just about all aspects of life moving into new, uncharted territory 

Turpentine.  When I speak about this fabulous little critter in my Beginner Aromatherapy classes, I’m always faced with odd looks, what… Turps? Essential oil?? Yes Turps. Also known as spirits of turpentine, pine tree terpenic, pine oleoresin, gum turpentine, terpenes oil or …

Kyanite comes in Black, Green & Blue, with Green being the most difficult to source. They all align, cleanse & unblock the chakras, including the minor, little known ones and the subtle bodies, but Blue seems to work the best for this. It clears pathways in the chakras and meridians to allow the  Chi to flow,

More party trick than useful fruit this perennial bush is a great addition to any yard – or pot! Miracle fruit doesn’t mind shade and will fruit those magical red berries at 2-4 years old. There’s certainly not much fruit flesh to be had or even much flavour. What is great about them is that after eating, your tastebuds are altered for around 20-40 mins!

Spring always brings me a feeling of renewed energy and clearing out the stagnant energy of winter. A deep clean of the house, and a deep clean of my diet and practices. So this month I bring you three beautifully simple, nourishing, and detoxifying recipes. 

It is important to make your home feel warm and inviting and to encourage connection to not only each other in the home but also connection to your home and your neighbourhood.  This is part of the beautiful harmonious feeling found in a home, it is like the home is humming happily. 

Dragonflies are water creatures that spend much of their life as an aquatic nymph before emerging with a powerful set of wings. As adults, Dragonflies live around inland waterways and freshwater creeks where they can manage their body temperature by basking in the warm sunshine.