In a self-sustainable community where people have to deal with illness with whatever they have available by foraging or producing themselves, prevention is the best mean for health and longevity. Prevention of illness and… [read more]
Kanelada, a delicious warming drink!
Kanelada is a traditional Greek warming drink. The main ingredient is cinnamon or kanela in greek. A cup of warm kanelada is delicious and boosts our energy and health during the winter months. Cinnamon has… [read more]
Home Remedies for Cold and Flu in Traditional Rural Corfu
Traditionally the persons who took care of everyone’s colds and flus were mothers and grandmothers. All women shared the knowledge of certain techniques that could help during illness and a number of herbs they could… [read more]
Herbal Allies for the Holiday Season
The holiday season. One of my favourite times of the year. The house smells like pine and cinnamon. The kids are making snowmen. The short, dark days brightened by cheerful Christmas lights. I love it… [read more]
Healing in Circles: Passionflower & the Mandala
When it comes to medicine in the industrialized world, we want results. We want a diagnosis and a cure as fast as possible with quick results. But couldn’t we work in other ways? Aren’t some… [read more]
Inner Fire Allies
As the rust-colored leaves fall from the trees and autumn chills ride along the breeze, we look to fire to warm us. Whether it’s sitting around a roaring bonfire or cozying up to the fireplace… [read more]
