Dresden Body + Wellness Blogs

winter haiku: poetry and traditional chinese medicine

by Dresden Holden February 18, 2020

Divine winter Intervention Elixir hangs Haiku is a poem written with (sort of) 17 syllables. But it’s also 17 seconds. That is the amount of ...

Posted in environment, haiku, nature, poetry, winter, writing

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neti & nasya: sinus rinse for optimal immunity

by Dresden Holden February 5, 2020

Another great winter practice for immunity is Neti and Nasya. In Ayurveda, neti is an essential practice to cleanse and purify the sinuses, mucos...

Posted in Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, immunity, Neti, sinus infection, winter

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what herbs should you take during winter: my two favorite adaptogens

by Dresden Holden January 28, 2020

Winter is a time to support our bodies and immune systems. Nourishing herbs like adaptogens are quite helpful. Read about my two favorites that support and calm and are safe to take everyday.

Posted in adaptogens, ashwagandha, herbs, stress, tulsi, winter

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