Articles on herbs, nutrition and health
Notes from my practice and my Telegram channel: the immune system and the liver, Helicobacter pylori, gathering and drying herbs, parasites in children, blood vessels, and autumn foods. Every article has its own page — open it and read the full text, with nothing cut short.
All materials
Why all disease starts with the nerves — and what the gut has to do with it
There is a constant two-way link between the gut and the brain. We look at how it works, what happens in dysbiosis and why mood begins in the belly
🕉 AyurvedaHow illness begins: six stages. Part 3 — manifestation
The final part: the accumulation of ama in weakened tissues, the first visible symptoms and structural changes — with a reference to the source
🕉 AyurvedaHow illness begins: six stages. Part 2 — aggravation
The second and third stages: how an aggravated dosha leaves balance, which signals the body sends and when a cleansing program is needed…
🎃 NutritionHow illness begins: six stages, part 1 — accumulation
In Ayurveda illness does not appear overnight: first the balance of the doshas — Vata, Pitta and Kapha — is disturbed. Seasonal and temporary factors…
🌿 HerbsBranch Tea: Currant, Cherry, Plum, Raspberry, Apple
Branches of trees and shrubs — an underrated raw material for winter tea…
🎃 NutritionPumpkin, the gold of autumn: benefits and recipes
Pumpkin is a legendary vegetable that the ancient Aztecs considered the basis of their diet, and it reached Europe only in the 16th century…
🫀 Blood vesselsHawthorn for the Heart and Blood Vessels
The scarlet berries of hawthorn are like large drops of blood: they seem to remind us of the plant's main mission — caring for the heart and blood vessels…
🫀 Blood vesselsVaricose veins: why herbalists treat them well
Varicose veins are a condition in which the venous outflow suffers…
🧒 ChildrenParasites in Children: Why Tests Tell You Little
Summer is coming to an end and children come home from camp, from the countryside, from the sea…
🌿 HerbsThe Marketplace Illusion: Where Your Herbs Come From
When I see people buying herbal blends with beautiful labels on marketplaces, cold irony kicks in…
🌰 Digestion & liverH. pylori: Not an Enemy to Burn Out, a Symbiont
In the classical approach H. pylori is often seen as an absolute enemy…
🌰 Digestion & liverLiver support with herbs: recipes to start today
Various medicinal plants are used to support the liver…
🛡️ ImmunityStrengthening immunity: resource, not stimulation
The immune system is our defense…
🌿Sea buckthorn: leaves and bark, not just the berries
Sea buckthorn is usually associated with vitamin C and sea buckthorn oil from the berries…
Didn't find the answer to your question?Ask me directly — I will suggest which format of work is the best place for you to start.