This is an excerpt from an article of mine published in El Papellillo/The Leaflet, the Vallarta Botanical Garden's free online monthly newsletter.  "Exposure to a natural environment such as a botanical garden is not just a pleasant experience by refreshing the spirit and pleasing the senses; it has a proven healing...

Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. It is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavoring additive in various cuisines, sweet and savory dishes, breakfast cereals, snack foods, bagels, teas, hot chocolate, and traditional foods. The aroma and...

Cancer develops when an error occurs during cell division that changes the DNA within a cell. This is called mutation. Mutations can create abnormal cells that stop responding to control signals. These cells can:1. start splitting when they should not 2. keep splitting when they should stop3. stay alive when...

We planted two trees when we opened Organic Select on Francia Street in Versalles. Of course, that was 10 years ago when Versalles was a slower-moving colonia with single-family homes and gardens. Those trees were Moringa and Neem stuck in truck tires painted green to let the community know...

'They' said it was impossible. 'They' said it couldn't be done. Yet smallpox was eliminated, guinea worms are on their way out, and the Black Plague is history—step by step. The UN estimates a world population of around 8 billion. The World Health Organization estimates around 10 - 15% of...

Cymbopogon, also known as lemongrass, is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Lemongrass has many uses and health benefits. Lemongrass tea is a folk remedy to help promote sleep, relieve pain, and boost immunity. Published@healthline.com, according to a study published in...

... and you can indulge in it every day. While watching a neighbor wrestling with her toddler for the little one to finally go to sleep at 10 p.m., I pointed out that as children, we'll do anything to resist going to sleep, and as adults, we can hardly wait...

Oregano is an evergreen plant with purple flowers and shovel-shaped, olive-green leaves. Its leaves are used as a culinary condiment, either dry or fresh, providing sensations like spicy, pleasantly bitter, and aromatic. Oregano essential oil has a variety of health benefits. Here are a few published at medicalhealthnewstoday.com:  Thanks to...

I recently saw a bunch of my friends at a lovely cocktail party in Marina Vallarta. These families or individuals came to Puerto Vallarta looking for something, love, money, whatever.  We built careers, marriages, and businesses and watched our kids grow up together. I noticed prevalent physical pain in...

Since the world of the migraine sufferer can easily be described as wonky, why would Migraine Math be any different?! Elementary school math taught me that 8% + 4% + 5% = 17%. Well, yes, probably any non-migraine suffering mathematician would agree that sum is correct. This is one...