How (and why) to make an easy Foot Soak with essential oils now
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How (and why) to make an easy Foot Soak with essential oils now

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

Five reasons why you should make a foot soak with essential oils as a part of your self-care now: Until a few years ago, I was a “bath” person. I didn’t take them often, but when I did, I made them just to my liking, using essential oils, apple cider vinegar, seaweed, sea salt, pink…

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Clary Sage and Pine are Ideal Essential Oils for Fall

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

One of my favorite ways to stay in tune with the Fall is using essential oils that resonate with it, according to acupuncture and herbal  theory. Clary Sage and Pine are considered Fall oils, and have a powerful effect on the Lung organ and Lung system, which are also associated with Fall. In acupuncture theory,…

How 11 + 6 Essential Oils Can Help Take Care of Your Body and Mind Now
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How 11 + 6 Essential Oils Can Help Take Care of Your Body and Mind Now

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

Taking care of ourselves during this new and unfamiliar normal demands a variety of solutions. Essential oils can help take care of your body and mind.  Not every solution or tool may be appropriate every day.  But it’s good to have options. Over the next several days, I’ll share a variety of options that include…

Treatment, bath or foot soak: November is the ideal time for moxa!
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Treatment, bath or foot soak: November is the ideal time for moxa!

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

You want to stay well through the Fall and Winter, yes? You might have caught the flu last season and don’t want that to hit you again. Maybe you’re pushing yourself hard to complete a project or meet a goal. Maybe you’re a tired parent, a tired professional or a tired student. Maybe you’re just…

Welcoming Winter with essential oils of Cedar, Juniper and Geranium
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Welcoming Winter with essential oils of Cedar, Juniper and Geranium

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

We are now experiencing the shifting rhythms of the season, which officially transitions on Thursday, 12/21/17, at 8:28 a.m. (Pacific time). The days are shorter, we’re busy with holiday preparations, kids are chomping at the bit to be finished with school for the year, different home recipes are coming into rotation (soup!), and then there…