Grow herbal medicine at home - Dr. Weir ND recommendations of 6 herbs to grow at home for you and your family: Fennel, Ashwagandha, Mugwort, Marshmallow, Chamomile and Lemon Verbena.

Bitters aid digestion by acting as a sensory cue that triggers a "bitter reflex," which stimulates the vagus nerve and shifts the body out from a "fight-or-flight" (sympathetic) state to a "rest-and-digest" (parasympathetic) state. This mechanism involves activating bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) in the mouth and throughout the gastrointestinal tract, promoting the production of digestive enzymes, gastric acid, and bile, while also improving gut motility. 

Perimenopause and Menopause can induce symptoms that can let you know what phase of the transition you are in. Lab testing often falls short due to regular fluctuations of highs and lows of estrogen and progesterone. This blog post discusses some considerations, treatments and outlooks that we offer as naturopathic doctors supporting our patients on this journey.

Theralase - healing at the speed of light