Our internal and external environments are important for determining our overall health. If we do not drink enough water, get enough...

Fungi are getting a lot of wonderful attention lately. Still, when some people imagine mushrooms, their minds go to either slimy...

Your immune system is complex and crucial to your overall health, and it is attached to every other system in your body. The immune...

This month’s topic here at Truehope Canada is heart health. Naturally, the Hawthorn tree comes to mind. Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) is a...

Did you know that up to 50% of all pharmaceuticals are derived from the plant world? This is just one huge example of the potent healing...

A healthy immune system is constantly functioning to maintain homeostasis within the body. Aiding in the immune response are...

It has been a hot summer here in Canada so far, and it is important to find ways to cool down and stay properly hydrated. Listening to...

During the past 18 months, one thing is clear. The rise in anxiety has grown exponentially throughout all age groups, cultures and...

Gastro-intestinal (GI) health plays a significant role in your body's ability to feel well. The integrity of the gut mucosa is hugely...

One of my favourite things about plant medicine is its ability to heal without consuming it. Simply being surrounded by plants makes...

Traditional remedies stood the test of time for a reason, they work! Health trends and fad diets rise and fall, like the winter wheat,...

At the beginning of this year, I wrote about entering the new year slowly, minimizing stress, basking in stillness and nourishing one’s...

Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) is an important herb for protecting and maintaining function of the liver, our largest gland and a...

Phytotherapy is the scientific term for plant medicine (Herbal Medicine), or the study of using plant-derived extracts as medicines or...

Enjoying food and drink with family is one of my favourite ways to connect. Herbal medicine can be part of this, and is a wonderful way...

Welcoming a new year often means bringing on change: new year, new you! This can be inspiring at first, but drastic shifts can be...

Herbal medicine is the introduction of plants or fungi in an absorbable form into the body to restore health. A Herbalist’s role is to...