Trayfoot Mountain Studio
A Holistic Wellness Center Offering Tai Chi, Qigong, Herbs
Category: Healing Herbs
Herbal Stories
I am not a doctor, a lawyer or an Indian chief. I am just someone who has studied natural ways of healing for the last 30 years and I still consider the day wasted if I do not learn at least one thing every… Continue Reading “Herbal Stories”
Mint Condition
Q: What can I use mint for besides an upset stomach or in ice tea and how do I grow it? – Chasity Where do I start? First, by asking what kind of mint you have! There are many varieties of mint and, in… Continue Reading “Mint Condition”
Humble Horseradish for Fall Health
I had two other ideas for this month’s column, however, horseradish kept pushing it’s snoot—or should I say root—into the equation. We had steamed shrimp Sunday evening and I used the last of my fresh horseradish in dipping sauce. My husband had a sinus… Continue Reading “Humble Horseradish for Fall Health”
Nuisance Plant
I was watching the local news the other evening when a piece about nuisance plants came on. A Shenandoah National Park Ranger was talking about having volunteers come in for a day of nuisance plant removal. The main focus was garlic mustard–a dastardly invasive… Continue Reading “Nuisance Plant”
Spring!
Q: I can’t get into spring. I just don’t have the energy. Are there herbs I could try to get my energy level up? Thanks, Sam Oh yeah Sam. I revisited an article I wrote a few years ago and gave it a spring… Continue Reading “Spring!”
Creating Peace on Earth
This Holiday Season, it is more important than ever for each of us to do our part to recreate Peace on Earth. This is the first time I have ever mentioned politics in Wholistically Speaking, however, the current political circus is having a detrimental… Continue Reading “Creating Peace on Earth”
Sweet Sleep
Q: Help! Is there an herb that can help me get a good nights sleep? Christy If you have ever lain awake until the wee hours, you know how sweet it is to fall asleep quickly and soundly–and stay asleep! Whenever someone asks me… Continue Reading “Sweet Sleep”
Camp/Travel Herbal Kit
It’s fall, it’s colorful, it’s cool and it’s the best time to be outside! Last month, we looked at Green Bandaids for accidents in the outback, but have you ever been away from home when diarrhea, vomiting or any other trip-ruining health disaster struck?… Continue Reading “Camp/Travel Herbal Kit”
Reading, ‘Riting & Rosemary
Excuse the play on an old standby, but kids going back to school reminded me of the three Rs and that led to substituting Rosemary for ‘rithmetic (I was never very good in math anyway). You see, I read about Rosemary and I am… Continue Reading “Reading, ‘Riting & Rosemary”
The Zombie Plant
Q: What is that plant that has purple leaves and tiny pink blooms and is all over right now. I see it in large patches in fields. Is it good for anything? Cami I think you are talking about purple dead nettle, or as… Continue Reading “The Zombie Plant”