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(Originally published as a four part series for The Dragontree Holistic Day Spa) Part One For the great majority of human history, most people cooked all of their own food and they always knew exactly what was in it. Then, in the twentieth century, our…

As Daoists in ancient China carefully observed the natural world, they came to identify five major energies, called the Five Elements, which preside over all the tangible and intangible  facets of our lives. They saw that the substances and dynamics that exist in nature also…

This time of year is always very exciting and busy. If you are a student you are taking notes and cramming for final exams. Parents are finalizing family vacations, play dates and group sports for their children and themselves. And everyone else is getting bombarded…

  Calendula is one of the most astringent herbs for the skin, despite it being low in tannins. This makes it gentle, yet extremely effective to combat skin ailments, from minor scrapes and cuts, to rashes, burns, and chapped, dry, cracked and irritated skin. Calendula…

Oh, Imbue.  How I love thee.  Let me count the ways. Last September I started playing ice hockey again.  It had been about 12 years since I’d played and I wasn’t sure if I remembered how to skate or how well my body was going to take it. I…

With the onset of a few warms days, it looks like summer is inching closer and closer. One of my favorite products for warm summer days is the Cucumber Spirulina Masque by Livia. It feels great especially on hot days because of its cooling properties…

Pippali, also known as Indian Long Pepper, is traditionally dried and used as a seasoning, tasting similar to black pepper, but hotter. For thousands of years, Ayurvedic practitioners have championed Pippali as one of the top Rasyana, or life-extending, herbs. Applied topically, long pepper is…

I have spent much of my life striving for different things: relationships, money, health, and success because I thought they would make me happy.  Can you relate? It wasn’t until I realized that attaining a fantastic love life, wealth, health and more was not going…

One of our fabulous therapists (Hannah), has been going through training for our Swedana treatment.  After completing her training Hannah expressed how excited she was to learn this treatment because it was so “awesome” and therapeutic and she didn’t know why more people didn’t do…

The other day I received a “Daydream” facial from one of our lovely estheticians, Jessica. It’s been a while since I’ve received a facial and I was reminded how much I love this facial. The Daydream facial is 30 minutes long and for me, is…

Admittedly, one of our Ayurvedic treatments that we offer has been a little foreign to me. I’ve understood the concept, but never experienced it fully for myself until recently. After being the ‘model’ for several trainings on Garshana, I feel compelled to share how underrated…

In this video, Dr. Borten will describe the impact of the ways we use and hold our body.  He will also discuss the influence of diet on chronic pain.

(This article originally appeared in About Face Magazine) “I never had allergies before I moved to the Pacific Northwest.” Unfortunately, it’s a statement I’ve heard dozens of times. Our perennially lush, green valley is like a grab bag of different kinds of pollen and mold…

According to legend, this herb was revealed in a dream by an angel to cure the plague, hence the name Angelica, and its nickname, Archangel. All parts of the plant were believed effective against evil spirits and witchcraft, and at one time it was held…

In this video, Dr. Borten discusses more ways to manage your own pain, including hydration and electrolytes, how to use visualization to dissolve your discomfort, and the benefits of massage and acupuncture.

I recently went to Hawaii and had a sample of this sunscreen in my bag for quick emergencies and it was totally worth it.  Went to watch my partner paddle board while I laid on the beach reading (love the ocean but don’t like going…

You don’t have to buy stock in advil to live the life you want in a body that feels good! The Imbue “Live Pain Free” video series will share with you essential strategies you MUST know for eliminating pain without drugs or surgery. Look for…

When it comes to any type of product, supplement, or food that is supposed to be “AMAZING” and “WORK WONDERS” I am very skeptical.  It is my Mid-west up-bringing and my East coast attitude.  So when we started to carry Epicuren Colostrum Products…needless to say…

We had a very cold and dry spell in Portland a few weeks ago.  Before that, I spent a VERY cold and dry week in New England.  I love this time regardless of the location, but my skin needs extra care to stay moist and…