Lauren Truscott WaddellDec 16, 20212 minTHE HOLISTIC PLANT: OUR BOTANICAL COUSINSOur internal and external environments are important for determining our overall health. If we do not drink enough water, get enough...
Lauren Truscott WaddellNov 25, 20214 minTHE REMARKABLE REISHI MUSHROOMFungi are getting a lot of wonderful attention lately. Still, when some people imagine mushrooms, their minds go to either slimy...
Lauren Truscott WaddellOct 28, 20214 minA HERBALIST'S APPROACH TO IMMUNITY SUPPORTYour immune system is complex and crucial to your overall health, and it is attached to every other system in your body. The immune...
Lauren Truscott WaddellSep 16, 20213 minHAWTHORN FOR THE HEARTThis month’s topic here at Truehope Canada is heart health. Naturally, the Hawthorn tree comes to mind. Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) is a...
Simon BrazierAug 19, 20213 minANTI-BIOTICS IN NATUREDid 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...
Lauren Truscott WaddellAug 12, 20214 minHERBAL MEDICINE & ANTIOXIDANTSA healthy immune system is constantly functioning to maintain homeostasis within the body. Aiding in the immune response are...
Lauren Truscott WaddellJul 15, 20213 minSTAY COOL & HYDRATED WITH HERBAL ICED TEAIt 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...
Lauren Truscott WaddellJun 24, 20213 minPART 2 - HEALING A LEAKY GUTGastro-intestinal (GI) health plays a significant role in your body's ability to feel well. The integrity of the gut mucosa is hugely...
Simon BrazierMay 13, 20212 minNATURAL REMEDIES THAT ACTUALLY WORKTraditional remedies stood the test of time for a reason, they work! Health trends and fad diets rise and fall, like the winter wheat,...
Lauren Truscott WaddellApr 15, 20213 minSPRING HERBSAt the beginning of this year, I wrote about entering the new year slowly, minimizing stress, basking in stillness and nourishing one’s...
Lauren Truscott WaddellMar 18, 20214 minLIVER HEALTH, LIVER SCIENCEMilk Thistle (Silybum marianum) is an important herb for protecting and maintaining function of the liver, our largest gland and a...
Lauren Truscott WaddellMar 4, 20212 minThe Science of Plant MedicinePhytotherapy is the scientific term for plant medicine (Herbal Medicine), or the study of using plant-derived extracts as medicines or...
Lauren Truscott WaddellFeb 11, 20213 minFAMILY LIVINGEnjoying 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...
Lauren Truscott WaddellJan 28, 20212 minHerbs for Slow-LivingWelcoming a new year often means bringing on change: new year, new you! This can be inspiring at first, but drastic shifts can be...
Lauren Truscott WaddellJan 7, 20212 minAn Introduction to Herbal MedicineHerbal medicine is the introduction of plants or fungi in an absorbable form into the body to restore health. A Herbalist’s role is to...