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Ashwagandha: Herbal Support for Stressful Times

March 19, 2020 | Leave a Comment

For more than 4,000 years Ashwagandha has been a staple botanical treatment in Ayurvedic Medicine. Ashwagandha is known as an adaptogenic herb: one that helps the body adapt to physical and emotional stress. It's also regarded as a strengthening tonic to support the immune system and promote healing during and after an illness. | KalenaSpire

      For more than 4,000 years Ashwagandha has been a staple botanical treatment in Ayurvedic Medicine. Ashwagandha is known as an adaptogenic herb: one that helps the body adapt to physical and emotional stress. It’s also regarded as a strengthening tonic to support the immune system and promote healing during and after an…

Soothe Digestive Irritation with Slippery Elm

July 18, 2019 | Leave a Comment

Looking to soothe digestive irritation? Slippery Elm is often used to treat inflammatory GI conditions such as GERD, Crohn's Disease, and IBS. | KalenaSpire

Looking to soothe digestive irritation? Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) has a long history of use in American medicine. George Washington and his men found sustenance in Slippery Elm porridge during their 12 days at Valley Forge. It helped soothe “nervous stomach” and provided nutrition when they ran out of food. Medicinal preparations (teas and syrups)…

Reduce Skin Irritation & Inflammation With An Herbal Skin Salve

June 13, 2019 | Leave a Comment

As gentle & safe first-aid treatments for skin conditions, salves are absorbed through the skin in a localized area allowing for concentrated relief. | KalenaSpire

  Before there was a pharmacy on every corner and a doctor at the other end of your cell phone, traditional healers relied upon the natural world to harvest, combine, and formulate herbal medicines to heal what ailed the people.     Whether to dress a wound, heal irritation and inflammation, or soothe a baby’s…

Oh, FRESH Pineapple! + RECIPE

May 16, 2019 | Leave a Comment

Sweet and tangy - not many can resist the juicy, vibrant flavor of fresh pineapple. Pineapple is among America's most in-demand tropical fruits. | KalenaSpire

Oh, fresh pineapple! Sweet and tangy pineapple – who can resist its juicy, vibrant flavor? Not too many of us: pineapple often ranks as one of America’s most in-demand tropical fruits.     HEALTH BENEFITS OF PINEAPPLE Pineapple (Ananas comosus) contains two important enzymes, pancreatin and bromelain, that help break up protein molecules for easier…

The Anti-inflammatory Power of Cat’s Claw

March 21, 2019 | Leave a Comment

The anti-inflammatory power of Cat's Claw comes from pentacyclic oxindole alkaloids, which which boost the immune system and help temper inflammation. | KalenaSpire

  Native to the Amazon rainforest, Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) gets its name from the inch-long hooked thorns that allow this tropical climbing plant to anchor itself to trees and wind its way up 100 feet or more into the forest canopy.     THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY POWER OF CAT’S CLAW As they have for centuries,…

Holiday Digestive Support: Ginger + RECIPE

December 13, 2018 | Leave a Comment

Looking for holiday digedtive support? Current research indicates that ginger stimulates the production of enzymes in saliva and along digestive pathways. | KalenaSpire

  Around the holidays, or anytime you’ve over-indulged, consider sweet and zesty ginger for nourishing the digestive organs.     BENEFITS OF GINGER Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a knobby, horn-shaped rhizome with a long history of supporting metabolism, aiding digestion and reducing inflammation. It helps heal upset stomach, diarrhea, nausea, motion sickness, and morning sickness.…

Heal Thy Gut with Marshmallow Root

October 25, 2018 | Leave a Comment

The gut healing properties of Marshmallow Root are attributed to its ability to soothe inflammation of the mucous membranes throughout the body. | KalenaSpire

There’s much more to that sweet, fluffy treat we enjoy melted in a s’more or sprinkled atop hot cocoa.   Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) is an ancient herb whose Greek name, Althainean, means “to heal.”   HEALING PROPERTIES OF MARSHMALLOW ROOT Ancient Greek and Egyptian healers used Marshmallow flowers and leaves in salads to support healthy…

Natural Approaches to Protecting the Brain from Alzheimer’s Disease

October 18, 2018 | Leave a Comment

Research is helping us understand the root causes and progression of Alzheimer's, and the factors that may protect the brain from this devastating illness. Here are 5 ways to protect your brain. | KalenaSpire

Is Alzheimer’s Disease hardwired into the brain’s destiny as we age? It’s a terrifying thought. Many people believe it’s true. Hope lies with the ongoing research to help us understand the root causes and progression of Alzheimer’s and the factors that may protect the brain from this devastating illness.   WHAT IS ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE? Alzheimer’s Disease…

The Red Bell of the Ball! + Recipe

October 4, 2018 | Leave a Comment

Making red bell peppers a part of your diet may support your health. Here's why and a crowd-pleasing recipe to get you started. | KalenaSpire

  Crisp, sweet red bell peppers are versatile and packed with nutrients. They’re loaded with the antioxidants Vitamin C and A, which support immunity and help the body fight free radicals – molecules implicated in inflammation and many disease processes. That beautiful red color is attributed to the nutrient lycopene, another antioxidant. Vitamin B6 and…

Healing Rheumatoid Arthritis Naturally

September 27, 2018 | Leave a Comment

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease causing swelling, stiffness, and pain in the joints. It can result in joint deformity and damage to other organs, including the nerves, heart, and lungs. Here's a sampling of holistic interventions that can make a huge impact in healing Rheumatoid Arthritis. | KalenaSpire

  People living with Rheumatoid Arthritis compare the pain and inflammation to a fire raging out of control. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease causing swelling, stiffness, and pain in the joints. It can result in joint deformity and damage to other organs, including the nerves, heart, and lungs.     Approximately 1.5 million…

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Alexandria Z., M.S.

Christine is my wellness goddess. Her amazing support, extraordinary expertise, and undeniable compassion invited me to a world of freedom from digestive discomfort that I didn’t know was possible. The whirlwind of bloating, constipation, brain fog, and digestive upheaval was consuming my life. Exhaustion and frustration were becoming my very existence. And then I met my health goddess! Christine’s astute listening and meticulously tailored guidance, transformed my thinking and whirlwind of digestive discomfort. She helped me achieve a state of equilibrium. The balance I now experience is the center of my wellness existence—the core of my life with digestive happiness.

 

Christine instilled in me the power to embrace the grace and strength of my very own body! She has taught me to internalize the boundless evidence of my body’s functionality to heal digestively. While working with Christine, my exhaustion, pain, and bloating were overshadowed with energy, digestive comfort, glowing skin, and knowledge. Her coaching raised my awareness of food sensitivities, and promoted better food choices, which led to better sleep, a stronger link to overall wellness, clarity in my thinking, and ultimately, more joy in my life.  Christine’s remarkable spirit of wellness will forever echo in my digestive wellness journey. I bestow upon Christine the well-deserved exceptional title, “my wellness goddess.”
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Christine is my wellness goddess. Her amazing support, extraordinary expertise, and undeniable compassion invited me to a world of freedom from digestive discomfort that I didn’t know was possible. The whirlwind of bloating, constipation, brain fog, and digestive upheaval was consuming my life. Exhaustion and frustration were becoming my very existence. And then I met my health goddess! Christine’s astute listening and meticulously tailored guidance, transformed my thinking and whirlwind of digestive discomfort. She helped me achieve a state of equilibrium. The balance I now experience is the center of my wellness existence—the core of my life with digestive happiness.   Christine instilled in me the power to embrace the grace and strength of my very own body! She has taught me to internalize the boundless evidence of my body’s functionality to heal digestively. While working with Christine, my exhaustion, pain, and bloating were overshadowed with energy, digestive comfort, glowing skin, and knowledge. Her coaching raised my awareness of food sensitivities, and promoted better food choices, which led to better sleep, a stronger link to overall wellness, clarity in my thinking, and ultimately, more joy in my life.  Christine’s remarkable spirit of wellness will forever echo in my digestive wellness journey. I bestow upon Christine the well-deserved exceptional title, “my wellness goddess.”
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