Garlic

Herbs and Supplements

Garlic By Dori Cranmore RN Garlic has been used in many cultures for both its culinary and medicinal properties. Folklore shows garlic bringing good luck or protects against evil, ward off vampires and at the same time guaranteed to transform any meal into a bold,...

The Many Benefits of Peppermint

Herbs and Supplements

The Many Benefits of Peppermint ©By Dori Cranmore R.N. Peppermint has often been termed the world’s oldest medicine.  It is native to Europe and is actually a cross between spearmint and water mint.  Its botanical name is mentha piperita.  Peppermint has been studied...

BENEFITS OF OLIVE LEAF!

Awareness, Herbs and Supplements

                                                                              Health Benefits of Olive Leaf                                                                                    ©By Dori Cranmore RN     Olive oil is very important in our diet...

OMEGA…. WHAT?

Awareness, Herbs and Supplements

  Omega….what? ©By Dori Cranmore R.N.   Omega 3, Omega 6, Omega 7, Omega 9, EFA’s, EPA’s, DHA’s, Good fats, Bad fats….can be confusing and what does it all mean to our overall health? Omega 3 is the single most important essential nutrient that is almost entirely...

CBD…What’s it all about?

Awareness, Herbs and Supplements

CBD…What’s it all about? By Dori Cranmore R.N. When you hear the words Cannabidiol, cbd, Marijuana or Cannabis how do you react? For some it means breaking the law, getting “stoned”, acting giddy in swirls of funny smelling smoke, or eating a lot. Old news! For...

The Amazing Turmeric

Herbs and Supplements

The Amazing Turmeric By Dori Cranmore RN   Turmeric comes from the ginger family and has a peppery, warm but slightly bitter flavor.  It smells like a cross between ginger and oranges. It’s known as one of the ingredients to make curry but it is also used as a...