Tag: inflammation

Stinging Nettle Leaf Infusion – guest post by wabi sabi herbs + lifestyle

Posted on by Hailey Ward-Maldonado
Hailey Ward-Maldonado is a Knoxville-native Folk Herbalist with Wabi Sabi Herbs + Lifestyle. She is also the Marketing Manager at Balanced You Clinic! In this guest post, we invite Hailey to share about the benefits of drinking stinging nettle leaf infusions. Stinging Nettle Leaf, (AKA nettle leaf AKA nettles) comes from the Stinging Nettle plant. This wholesome herb can be utilized to increase minerals and boost iron. The benefits of increasing our nutrient intake in this way are multi-faceted. As you drink nettle leaf infusions, you may notice increased energy, clarity of thoughts, better sleep, and reduced allergic reactions. The nutrients in nettles are best extracted via water, and an infusion is recommended. Find Dried Nettle Leaf Tea at Balanced...Read More

Summer Food Therapy

Posted on by Hailey Ward-Maldonado
Moving into Summer, the season governed by the fire element, our primary focus with food therapy is to nourish yin fluids and clear excess heat. By maintaining a healthy balance between the water and fire dynamic of the body, we are helping to support hydration, regulate proper fluid metabolism, reduce inflammation, and calm the nervous system. Common foods that we recommend during the summer season: - Watermelon and cucumbers are a staple! It nourishes fluids and clears heat. - Summer veggies like peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, and zucchini all have high water contents and thus nourish Yin. - Berries help to tonify the blood. - Eat lots of summer greens like: broccoli, swiss chard, kale, cabbage, spinach, parsley, mustard greens, dandelion...Read More