Katherine Nelson Herbal Consultations

11/30/2025

The Tea Mistress
Now that the mind numbing cold has returned, what better way to warm up those frozen noses than with a soothing cuppa.
With 7 nutritious, locally blended teas to choose from there is a flavour for all tastebuds.

Just Be Tea - Peppermint, Spearmint, Chamomile, Calendula, Safflower, Nettle, Catnip, Lemonbalm
Divine Tea - Hibiscus, Rosehip, Safflower, Jasmine, Calendula, Elderberry, Juniper
Positiv Tea - Anise, Star Anise, Fennel, Cinnamon, Raspberry Leaf, Lemon Peel
Chai Spice - Ginger, Cinnamon, Cloves, Fennel, Black Peppercorns, Cardamom, White pepper
After 8ish - Spearmint, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cloves, Fennel, Black Peppercorns, Cardamom, White pepper
Fireside Blend - Peppermint, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cloves, Fennel, Black Peppercorns, Cardamom, White pepper
Mulled Spice Mix - Orange Peel, Star Anise, Nutmeg, Allspice, Chai Spice Blend

These fine herbs and spices are sourced from Alpine Herbs and the blends can be found at Northern Lights Fruit and Vegetable Co. and the The Bodhi Tree vintage eco boutique, refill center & wellness studio.

11/28/2025

The bad rap given to fat…

Good fat battles bad fat including Cellulite, High Cholesterol, Fatty liver/gallbladder. These are considered the types of fat that are impossible to address and therefore are not dealt with but rather lived with.

The Lymphatic system, which runs thru/around every gland and organ including the brain, relies on good, non trans (rancid- spoiled or burnt through cooking) fats to keep it cleansed and as it runs through the muscular system it is necessary to include exercise along with good fat consumption to keep the lymph system flowing effortlessly.

Fat is the only thing that penetrates organs and glands to keep them clean, water does not. It takes 51 days of continuous good oil consumption to saturate muscle and organ matter to the point where it is able to cleanse. You must keep muscles and organs oiled to keep them TONED, SUPPLE, PLIANT, CLEAN and HYDRATED.

The skin and mucous membrane (nose, throat, stomach, intestine, va**na, re**um) uses oil to keep it hydrated and clean.

Fat keeps JOINTS LUBED, the BLOOD MEAN and the BRAIN (63%+ fat) at ATTENTION. It keeps the ears clean, the skin glowing and all muscles / tendons and veins elastic.

So there it is, the body needs, requires and utilizes fat as a necessary component to keep it ticking along just right and without it we can develop a number of issues including a compromised lymph system, joint and muscle pain, elasticity insufficiency and brain farts.

11/16/2025

Allergies are amongst the most common chronic conditions globally, affecting millions of people, pets and livestock. From allopathic medicines’ perspective - Western Medicine, an allergic reaction occurs when the body’s immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance or allergen. This could be anything from pollens, pet dander, dust mites, foods, medications or bug bites.

The immune system, in an attempt to protect the body, releases the natural, necessary chemical Histamine- both a hormone and neurotransmitter, that can lead to various allergic symptoms and reactions when too much is released. Naturally produced in the body, histamine is found concentrated in places like the lungs and the immune cells - mast cells and basophils - and is released by white blood cells in your body when your immune system is defending itself against an allergy trigger.

Common allergy symptoms include sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, itchy or watery eyes, itchy or a tingling sensation in the throat or roof of the mouth. Other symptoms can be skin-related, such as hives, rashes, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue. Severe reactions may involve difficulty or anaphylaxis.

Histamine is also found in foods like aged cheeses, processed and smoked meats, fermented foods such as sauerkraut and some vegetables and fruits such as spinach and tomatoes.

It is only when Histamine levels are high do they create a problem and luckily for us Humans Mother Nature has a number of remedies that can help regulate histamine and reduce allergy symptoms. Some of these remedies may even resolve some allergies and imbalances that excessive histamine can cause.

If you would like to deal with your allergies once and for all, whatever they maybe caused by, drop me a line here on fb @ Katherine Nelson Herbal Consultations or send me an email to katherineofnelson2@outlook.com.

10/23/2025

09/19/2025

I think I need to rehome myself…
This morning I looked for 20 minutes for my only hair comb left in the house. If I do not comb this rats nest 2 x per day I am halfway to dreadlocks, I had to use my fingers…anyways I digress…I had my trusty comb last nite at 10 effin o'clock for pete's sake. Up and down, in and out I searched. Hairbrushes and combs go missing in my house all of the time. Since time immemorial. I will use it in the am and when I go look for it in the pm it is gone…yes I like my wine and have been known to partake but come on…I still manage not to lose anything else so commonly and readily, not even keys , gloves or sunglasses.
Well…let me tell you, ( I am not sure if I should be proud or embarrassed ) today I was dumping my waste basket when I hear a thump, low and behold it is my missing comb…I was sure and have been for sometime now, years, that someone with a key deliberately comes into my home and messes with my head by taking my combs and hairbrushes, nothing else like booze, money or my plentiful knicknacks, just my combs…..wwwweeelll…I have finally ( thanks to Poe the Kitten) figured out this decades old mystery and phenomenon of mine.
I lay my mad, crazy hair instruments on the edge of a bathroom sink or side table that happens to have a waste basket right underneath it….oh yeah you know where I am going with this….my lovely, cuddly, purry, furry little companions have conspired against me via “Hair Accessory Gate”....those little creatures sigh…for decades, with their sweet little bean paws knock my hair accoutrement into the trash of which I willingly toss out…what the actual???.

Do I keep them or get rid and just get a gerbil?

For animals with brains the size of a walnut they sure give this more intelligent superior being a run for her money…via hairbrushes and combs. Double sigh they do makeup for it in cuddles and purr.

P.S. I have since ( after decades ) moved my trash bins in both my bedroom and bathroom away from the comb ledge because after all I am the smarter species.

09/07/2025

Drama…It is everywhere….Poe the Kitten lllloooovvvveeeesss to groom Mister the Cat’s head….and it all starts with him lovingly approaching Mister and tenderly licking his ears but as time proceeds he becomes rather frantic and manic at cleaning Mister’s head. Mister will loll his head around, chin up, chin down, forehead down, reveling in this spa session, all the while you start to see Poe’s tail tip start to twitch ( surely Mister senses this happening ), then it is full blown tail flicking and panic licking which in turn leads to Poe unabashedly wrapping his whole body around Mister's head, nipping his ears and essentially attacking him or rather his head…Mister invariably lets out a yelp of Cat sorts, claws Poe off of him and runs off about 2 feet away and lies down.

This does not happen everytime but is about 50/50…Mister definitely doesn’t like being attacked but….and this is a very big but…he is now approaching Poe for the grooming knowing that he may very well be attacked by him, as Kittens do…is this PTSD? Is it Patty Hearst syndrome? Is it Coercive Control? Habit? Self sabotage tendencies? Or is it just a gambling high?
I do not know as I am not fluent in Cat but I do know that Mister the Cat cannot help himself…and neither can Poe the Kitten.

From the Bible to present day Country songs there is drama. It is 2025 and countries that were at war in the Bible are still at war. Some countries relishing it and others desperately wanting to be part of this never ending war.
Some, well lets face it, alot of Humans cannot help themselves.

Is Drama a norm or a necessity or can we live a drama free life? Is there such a thing as Peace when there are so many dynamics creating our worlds? So many external factors? I do not know the answer to this question as I was raised in a highly dramatic family. Also is drama relative? Is it what you are willing to tolerate or put up with? Or is it inevitable?

Sigh…or maybe it is all of the above…how wearisome….

You cannot control other’s drama so how do you prevent it from seeping into your own life? Or taking it over and literally dominating you?

Perhaps I will never know or understand the answer…after all I certainly do not understand Wo/Mankind and I do not speak Cat.

Thankfully I have what I like to call “ Calm the Heck Down “ remedy that works well on this Human and both Poe the Kitten and Mister the Cat. So there is that.

08/31/2025

I was visiting at a friend’s house when her sister came over for a chat. She had her 2 year old daughter with her.
She had just come back from a doctor's visit. This was her third child and this child would not or could not hold food down. No one was sure. If she had something in her mouth that she did not like she literally gagged and threw it up. I had never witnessed such a thing before. It seemed more in her head than an actual allergy or food intolerance but regardless it is still alarming and concerning. The many trips to the pediatrician did not offer any results. Her other 2 children have good appetites, ate well and were not picky eaters. Then she had this child. THIS CHILD. This child only ate 2 things and despite this seemed to be healthy.

I was asked recently if I treat CHILDREN’S HEALTH and WELLNESS and the answer is a resounding YES!!! Children are such amazing little beings who respond very well to Natural Medicine, Homeopathy in particular.

These little sponges cells are just being created and duplicated unlike with adults, our cells must regenerate and repair daily and it is harder for grown ups to regenerate energy . So with the great fluidity of their little bodies it makes them very receptive to medicine and healing. Their cells are duplicating very quickly so it is easier to make shifts and changes

If disturbances are treated in a timely manner it usually doesn’t take much to bring harmony and balance back to your child’s body. Just veer off, over here, down this Natural Path and let’s get things better. Contact me here on fb@ Katherine Nelson Herbal Consultations or drop me an email at katherineofnelson2@outlook.com.

08/14/2025

Do you have a cupboard full of supplements that you are not sure what to make of?

I am often asked when is it too much? Too many supplements being taken rather than not. And so much confusion on when to take it for the greatest benefit to your body and pocketbook.

The answer is; not one size fits all…it all depends on personal circumstances...the where, when, why and how.

So many of us are taking supplements without really knowing why or what we are taking them for. With so much information from so many different sources, the health industry can be quite daunting and almost misinformative.

Every store that you walk in has a different person with a different opinion and point of view on which supplement is the best. On what the body, your body, their body needs.

In my humble opinion there are a few supplements that could be considered to be taken long term and without issue while greatly benefiting the human vessel.

-Good fats are often a missed food group in our Western culture and diet so many find that supplements are any easy way to get much needed lubrication to aid in an alert brain, food for the muscles and lymphatic system.

-We no longer at sweet meats, tendon, cartilage and blood products so we are missing out on alot of bone, tendon, skin and cartilage building foods so we use collagen for this purpose.

-In our Western diet unless you are a fruitarian it is almost impossible to get the amount of water soluble Vitamin C or B’s needed for our stressful lives. The more stress the more vitamin and mineral deficiency. That is a fact.

-Good bacteria is hard to come by. Period. Taking a probiotic, even short term, can greatly benefit the whole body. From proper poops to staving off every bug be it bacterial or viral, that is going around.

-If there is chronic pain or infections other supplements should and could be considered.

If you are overwhelmed by what is in your cupboards and don’t know where to start I can walk you through it. We can come up with a when, where, why and how plan for you to utilize what you have in your cupboard and benefit from it.

For more information contact me here on fb@ Katherine Nelson Herbal Consultations or drop me a line in an email to katherineofnelson2@outlook.com.

07/30/2025

So my Amygdala brain had a spaz attack the other day…a transformer blew out in the Southend…well let me tell you what I thought happened….all I heard was a huge pop like 7 fuses blowing at once on my left side and the floor shook….well I immediately thought it was my below neighbour’s flat that was about to burn up with their Cats in it which means mine will perish as well if I do not act quickly…what to take, what to run with….so I go knock on the door like the good freaked out Neighbour that I am, to receive no answer so of course, as one does, I frantically call my Neighbour and tell her her house is on fire…maybe…I do not smell smoke yet…yet… I am not sure but I am pretty much 99.9% sure….I am calling the landlord and I will have them come put the fire out…..she complied…a few minutes after I had called said landlord with no joy, I harangued my other ever so patient with me Neighbour into stealthily going into the home and putting out the fire ourselves…fortunately the door was open and off we went to the electrical/laundry room to find…wait for it…nothing…her one Cat was like ”Hey what you doing?”, the other still lay lazing in the window.
I was floored that there was no smoke, fire, mayhem or broken hot water tank and no alarmed animals. I went back upstairs to said Neighbour calling me back to inform me that a transformer went out for a millisecond out in our end of town and there should be no worries…
But I blathered on for a minute or two on how maybe I should wait to lock the door because there still might be danger, no wait there is no issue, but wait just in case…blah…blah…blah...I was almost hysterical and the shock sent me into a frenzy that I was still feeling 3 days later.
But and by the way I do have remedy for that and after taking a few doses over the course of a couple of days logic, reason and common sense have prevailed. But I am still embarrassed when I see her as I appeared insane.
Silly, silly Woman or as my friend Chris Moon reminds me, “You are such an Idiot”.
I concur Chris, I concur. Sigh.