just peachy…

We have an abundance of peaches here at THAI and they are the sweetest I have ever tasted! Eri has been bringing in a fresh harvest every few days. The entire student body as well as clients and staff are all enjoying them.
This morning as I was working on my client, I realized I was [...]

carrot seed oil

Carrot seed oil is one of the most rejuvenating and regenerating oils for skincare. Rich in beta-carotene, this luxurious orange tinted emollient helps to improve the complexion in part, by it’s strengthening effect on red blood cells. The red blood cells deliver oxygen to our tissues increasing elasticity and firmness, while removing toxic [...]

Christmas sauna

We recently added a sauna at Texas Healing Arts and I am exited to incorporate it into my hydrotherapy class. I found this interesting tidbit while doing research…
The Christmas sauna
The sauna has a special place in the Christmas traditions of many Finnish families. In past times, peasant families started heating their saunas two days before [...]

olive leaf: ancient medicine

Olive trees have a history as old as civilization. Fossilized olive seeds carbon dated at 8,000 years of age have been found in Spain. We are fortunate to have this ancient medicine available to us still today.
Rich in Oleuropein, one of the strongest antioxidants known to mankind, the leaves of the olive tree [...]

Dry skin? Dry brush!

During this time of year a lot of my clients complain of dry skin. If you feel like you are slathering yourself with the richest, creamiest lotions to no avail, try exfoliating your skin.
Yes, most of us do exfoliate our faces but sometimes our bodies get forgotten about. Dead skin accumulates and [...]

Fortune Cookie says:

Coming up with a name for my blog seemed to be the greatest challenge of this endeavor. Many years ago, I had a business called Homegrown Healing. I practiced skin care using products I made from my garden. While contemplating names for this project, I kept going back and forth with different [...]