by Susan Pulley | Jul 31, 2020 | About Ayurveda, Herbs, Seasons, Specific Health Conditions
Are Dry ginger and Fresh ginger the same? One common question I get about Pitta is whether Pitta body types can eat ginger, so here’s my take on it. Pitta dosha is a combination of fire and water. If you think about how that is going to express when fire and water...
by Susan Pulley | Jan 28, 2020 | Herbs
If there’s one common theme between all my clients, it’s wanting to achieve a feeling of ‘having it together’ more than they’re currently succeeding to do. That’s such a natural impulse, because we know so things we could do to improve ourselves. Knowing isn’t the...
by Susan Pulley | Jun 4, 2019 | Herbs
This season, every street you walk on in Amsterdam, you pass fragrant roses. On my walk to work, I feel lucky that many neighbor’s rose bushes are at face-height. I literally stop to smell them often this season! Rose is one of those plants deeply associated in our...
by Susan Pulley | Apr 30, 2019 | Herbs
With all the hype around CBD lately, it might be worthwhile taking a look at the nearby humble hemp seed. From time to time, clients ask me about hemp seeds as a protein alternative. But hemp seeds should be thought of more as a fatty acid supplement and fiber source...
by Susan Pulley | Apr 9, 2019 | Herbs
This month I’m highlighting Dandelion root (Taraxacum officinalis, or Paardebloem in het nederlands). It’s the perfect antidote for spring damp & warm qualities when people have increased symptoms related to mucus congestion and water retention. Women often ask me...
by Susan Pulley | Feb 26, 2019 | Herbs
Pippali hasn’t quite got the popularity it deserves yet in the west, but that may be coming soon. Here’s a pepper (yes, a pepper!) that unlike other hot spicy peppers actually has a rejuvenative effect, especially on the lungs. What you need to know about you to use...
