All this working from home taking a toll on your neck? This post is all about what causes neck strain, how to determine if you have neck strain, and how to get some relief.
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Perhaps you’ve heard of dry brushing - supermodels swear by it, Gwyneth Paltrow sells a dry brush on her GOOP branded website, and many luxury spas incorporate this treatment. Despite the recent popularity, dry brushing has been around for centuries as an ancient Ayurvedic healing technique. Keep reading to find out all about dry brushing, how to do it properly, and the benefits of this amazing modality.
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Facial rolling and gua sha is EVERYWHERE these days. These radiance-boosting, cheekbone-defining, detoxifying treatments promote lymph drainage, de-puffs the face, relaxes over-tight muscles, and gives your skin an amazing glow.
So, now that you’re on board with facial rolling and gua sha, you face a decision - which roller and gua sha gemstone do I get? Let us help you sort through the noise and find the best gemstone gua sha tool for you! At our boutique we carry gemstones of green jade, white jade, rose quartz, sodalite, aventurine, and amethyst…
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Eliminate maskne (mask acne) and facial distress with post-pandemic facials. Refresh and rejuvenate skin that’s stressed from mask wearing.
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While it would be awesome if we all had all day to meditate, workout, read books, and take bubble baths while sipping herbal teas, most of our lives are filled with children, obligations and stress.
That’s why my motto is “something is better than nothing” - every little bit of self-care makes a big impact. Below I’ve listed 10 tips to help you feel good during this time. Find the tips that work for you and remember to be easy with yourself.
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On a scale of 1-to-lizard skin, how dry and cracked are your hands and cuticles this time of year? This dryness is especially exacerbated if you use acetone-based nail polish remover as it strips away your skin’s natural oil barrier leaving you with ragged, cracked, and dry cuticles. PLUS ingredients in traditional nail polish remover - such as acetone, ethyl acetate, and butyl acetate - can cause headaches, dizziness, irritates eyes, skin, and are considered UNSAFE during pregnancy!
But help is on the way! There are several all-natural nail polish removers that don’t contain a drop of acetone and are actually GOOD for your skin! Keep reading to see my top natural nail polish removers, plus a DIY nail polish remover recipe!
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Mashed potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes, especially when the weather cools down. Because we eat a lot of mashed potatoes at my house, I thought this dish would be the perfect vehicle for some extra-nutritious add-ins. Enter turmeric - the tasty spice that is an extremely powerful antioxidant.
In Chinese Medicine, turmeric (Jiāng Huáng) is warm, spicy and bitter, and enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver meridians. It breaks up blood stasis, moves Qi and eliminates pain, and expels wind and promotes the movement of blood. It is especially good for shoulder pain, abdominal pain, and menstrual pain.
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As a lifelong vegetarian, I know that sometimes my friends or extended family would struggle with what to prepare for me during holiday get-togethers. After eating my last tofu turkey, I decided to come up with a flavorful vegetarian dish that I could bring for dinner for everyone would enjoy.
Richly infused with a medley of autumn spices, this dish highlights the savory qualities of cinnamon, butternut squash, and lentils. Cinnamon roasted butternut lentils are hearty enough to be the star of a plant-based Thanksgiving. Served alongside turkey, it’s a wonderful side dish that even meat-eaters will love. It’s gluten-free, vegetarian, and can be easily made vegan by omitting the cheese.
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If you love ginger, this is the recipe for you! The ultimate warming dessert, this zippy cake gets its delicious flavor from fresh ginger.
According to Chinese Medicine, fresh ginger (Shēng Jiāng), is spicy, slightly warm, and goes to the Lung, Spleen, and Stomach meridians. Fresh ginger warms the middle jiao, stops nausea and coughing, and resolves toxicity (which is why fresh ginger is always served alongside raw fish in sushi restaurants!) It is perfect for people who always feel cold, have poor digestion, or have a cough they can’t seem to shake.
This fresh ginger cake packs a big ginger punch (no the amount is not incorrect) that will leave you feeling warm and comforted.
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