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 [...]
Thank the bees for making honey!
Did you know that when honey is used topically (as, for example, a wound dressing), hydrogen peroxide is produced by dilution of the honey with body fluids? As a result, hydrogen peroxide is released slowly and acts as an antiseptic. Honey also prevents free radicals from forming, which prevents [...]
Thalassotherapy is the use of of the sea and sea products to maintain health and wellness. Thalassa, the Greek Goddess of the Mediterranean was thought to be the creator of all sea life. She was revered for the life giving aspect of her sea nature.
From the 5th century BC, the ancient Romans, Egyptians, and Greeks [...]
Looking out the window of my sweet little work space is a lovely herb garden. This is where I pick many of the goodies that end up in my concoctions. The Comfrey has been teasing me for the past week with it’s blooms …taking it’s sweet time. Now, the buds have burst with beautiful purple [...]
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 [...]
Eostre is the Germanic Goddess of Spring. Also called Ostara or Eastre, She gave Her name to the Christian festival of Easter (which is an older Pagan festival appropriated by the Church), whose timing is still dictated by the Moon. Modern pagans celebrate Her festival on the Vernal Equinox, usually around March 21, the first [...]
Ginger is a wonderfully warming treatment to soothe your aching back or rumbling tummy. As a tea, ginger is used to aid and soothe digestion. As a compress, ginger stimulates blood and lymphatic circulation in an area of stagnation. You may experience stagnation as pain, inflammation, swelling, stiffness, or mucus and fat accumulation. Ginger [...]
I have finally found it! A cookie recipe that comes out perfect! I’m extra exited about this because my cookies tend to be too puffy or too dense. I had pretty much given up on making a good cookie. This has been very frustrating for me, as you may know [...]
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 [...]
If you are tired of using over the counter medications that leave you with troublesome side effects, try Homeopathy . It is a safe alternative that is relatively easy to figure out. With that being said, make sure to check with your doctor if you are already on medication. You may also consult [...]