Category: Holistic Medicine
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When Herbs Don’t Work or Make Things Worse, There Are Usually Reasons For That
Herbal medicine is complex, and when remedies don’t work, there’s usually a reason. Here’s what actually influences results.
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My Honest Experience of Wellness and Holistic Medicine Schools
Over the last few years, I’ve enrolled in three very different wellness and holistic medical education programs: A lot of people ask me what schools they should attend to become a holistic practitioner. I wish I had an easy answer, but to be honest, in the holistic world, one school just doesn’t cut it. One…
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The Five Types of People In The Holistic Wellness Space
I’ve been in the holistic wellness space for a while now, and I can confidently say this work will humble you, stretch you, and reshape you, if you let it. When I first started my wellness journey, I was so enthusiastic, so curious, and so passionate… But also, if I’m being honest, I was extremely…
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A Simple Way to Understand How the Body Falls Out of Balance
For most of human history, medicine wasn’t about naming diseases first, it was about noticing patterns in the body. The skin may be dry while the gut has stagnant fluids (damp). The nerves might be overstimulated (hot) while the muscles are weak (lax). Digestion may feel heavy and slow (cold) while the mind feels restless…
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The Way You Breathe Might Be Stressing Your Body Out
I didn’t realize how shallow my breathing had become until learning belly breathing in school changed my digestion and stress levels almost immediately. This post breaks down why respiration is so important, how different breathing patterns affect the body, and how small shifts can make a big difference.
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Is Ayurveda Compatible With Muslim Life?
This is a question I get often. And the short answer is yes, they can coexist, as long as Ayurveda is approached as a health framework, not a belief system. Ayurveda, at its core, is not a religion. It doesn’t ask for worship, devotion, or spiritual allegiance. It’s an observational system, one that looks at how the…
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Your Skin Has an Environment, Not a Type
The skincare industry makes billions convincing us that the next product will finally fix our skin. But real skin health isn’t about chasing trends or switching bottles, it’s about understanding the internal terrain your skin lives in. Once you stop treating symptoms and start supporting the environment behind them, everything changes.
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I Thought I Was Drinking Enough Water (Turns Out I Wasn’t Hydrated at All)
I was carrying my water bottle everywhere and still felt tired, dry, and thirsty. Turns out hydration is way more than just drinking water. Here’s what I learned about minerals, digestion, and what your body really needs to stay balanced.
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Sometimes the Healthiest Thing You Can Do Is Just Go to Sleep
In a world that celebrates hustle and exhaustion, sleep is often treated like a luxury instead of a necessity. Sleep is when the body repairs, rebalances, and truly heals, supporting everything from hormones and immunity to mood and digestion. This post explores why slowing down isn’t laziness, it’s one of the foundations of real, lasting…
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Honestly, Vanessa 