Struggling with sleep? Here are my quick tips. Insomnia is one of the main symptoms I see in the clinic for people who are navigating The Upgrade, also known as menopause or perimenopause. Below are the top eight things that are commonly overlooked, yet worth considering if you struggle with insomnia during these years (and even if you struggle with insomnia outside of these years!).  Keep in mind, I recommend reviewing this checklist even before reaching for herbs. It’s incredible what a few...

This quick list of reasons to work with an herbalist in fall and winter will support new clients learning about what to expect.

The scary story of at-risk medicinal plants. Black Cohosh is an at-risk plant, commonly used in herbal management for menopause symptoms. Looking for a spooky story? There are medicinal plants that are over harvested to the point of being at-risk of extinction . For this reason, there are a handful of plants in "critical condition" I NEVER work with in my practice of herbal medicine, and other "at-risk" plants that I work with with less often. For the most part, a plant being at-risk has to...