Salix spp Willow is a distinctive tree that many people recognize, and many more are drawn to. Willow’s story offers many examples of the power of tree medicines, and the difference between living plant medicines and pharmaceuticals or isolated extracts. … Continue reading
I am in the midst of preparing a lecture on Cervical Dysplasia, Cervical Cancer & HPV for my Women’s & Men’s Health students at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. So, I am happily armed with new research to answer … Continue reading
Nature-literacy, Backyard Medicine There is an infographic going around on social media that is telling: We are becoming nature-illiterate, and the consequences reach beyond not being able to identify the trees around us. It is telling that we can identify … Continue reading
by Dr Mahalia Freed, ND Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) is medicine for the heart on all levels. Indigenous to countries across the northern hemisphere, this small thorny tree has a long-recorded history of medicinal use in both Europe and China, as … Continue reading
By Mahalia Freed, ND Naturopathic Doctor, BodyTalk Practitioner, Writer, Speaker, Educator, Kale Crusader Flower essences are energetic, or informational, remedies made from the flowers of plants. They are gentle and deep acting, and are most commonly used to support emotional … Continue reading
by Mahalia Freed, ND It took me years of resisting and suffering to develop and sustain a regular meditation practice. I share my tips and lessons in this article, Confessions of a Reluctant Meditator, or Tips for Fitting Meditation into … Continue reading
by Mahalia Freed, ND I am delighted to tell you that I proved myself wrong this year. In the past 12 months I have gone from a firm, “meditation is for other people” identity, to being a person who strategizes … Continue reading
by Dr. Mahalia Freed, ND Lately it seems like pretty much everyone knows someone who has been affected by breast cancer. Indeed, current statistics are that 1 in 9 women in Canada will get breast cancer in her lifetime, or … Continue reading
by Mahalia Freed, ND “The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” – Rachel Carson Rachel Carson is one of my heroes, … Continue reading
ByDr Mahalia Freed, ND Why do you take a prenatal multivitamin? Does it have everything you need to stay healthy during pregnancy? (No!) Does it contain all the nutrients your baby needs for optimal growth? (No!) Multivitamins are sometimes described … Continue reading