Hopewood Holistic Health

12/06/2025

Kinda like all the other amazing deals he had proffered? sad…

12/06/2025

12/06/2025

So important to understand and learn about every amazing resource a country (ha even ours) has to offer! Diversity is key!

12/06/2025

And what a year it was! Wonder what next season will be like?

12/04/2025

trump is sick and embarrassing! I want to live in a diverse country, learn new things from new people, I want the USA to offer asylum and immigration in a reasonable fair and efficient manner!

12/04/2025

Holistic Journeys is excited to share 2026/27 Eco-wellness Immersion Adventures.

Follow your path to New Horizons; Iceland, Belize, Scotland! It’s all going to be
two exciting years filled with adventure!

Final touches are being negotiated and full Itinerary for Iceland and final $ coming very soon. But enclosed info is very close!

In the mean time, why not explore you path to better health? Personal Holistic Wellness services and Integrated Yoga/MFR services are available on line and in the office, contact Rebecca to schedule an appointment!

08/13/2025

08/09/2025

I’ve started harvesting mine. We’ll have wildflower Sun tea at August 30th Preserving the Harvest through tincture, teas, salves and more!

See you at CFI on August 30th. Please register on Community Food Initiatives website!

08/09/2025

A delightful summer drink! Try honey or maple syrup insyead of sugar or even a splash of your juice.

Husk and core (but not crown or fruit) of one pineapple, rough-cut into 1-inch chunks
1 cup Frontier Co-op® Organic Cane Sugar
2 Frontier Co-op® Cinnamon Sticks
4 Frontier Co-op® Whole Cloves
1 whole Frontier Co-op® Star Anise
1 paper towel or basket-style coffee filter, unbleached
1 half-gallon canning jar with two-part lid

Rinse any dirt or debris from the pineapple peel and set it aside. Chop pineapple chaff to make a pulp. Dissolve sugar in a pint of water in the half-gallon canning jar. You may use hot water; if you do, wait until the mixture falls below body temperature before proceeding to the next step.

Add cinnamon, other spices, and pineapple chaff to the jar. Add (room-temperature) water to the jar and fill until it reaches two inches below the mouth of the jar. Secure a towel or coffee filter over the mouth of the jar using the ring portion of the canning lid, and leave the mixture at room temperature.

The pineapple tepache will be ready to drink after about 4 to 7 days. Strain the mixture before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

08/09/2025

This is soooo true and delicious! But please, but organic! It DOES make a difference!

08/09/2025

It’s an Ahhh in my book!

Is cedarwood oil a sedative?

Cedarwood oil from Juniperus virginiana (also called Virginia cedarwood) is actually a type of juniper. It carries a powerful natural compound called cedrol—and science shows cedrol has real effects on your nervous system.

Two fascinating studies—one in healthy adults (Dayawansa et al. 2003), and one in people who could no longer smell (Umeno et al. 2008)—found that inhaling cedrol:

- Slows the heart rate
- Lowers blood pressure
- Reduces breathing rate
- Increases parasympathetic (“rest-and-digest”) nervous activity
- Decreases sympathetic (“fight-or-flight”) nervous activity

The relaxing effects happened even when participants couldn’t smell the cedrol at all. That means this compound may work directly through the lungs, not just the nose.

Cedarwood oil isn’t a narcotic—it won’t “knock you out” if you’re not sleepy. But it does have mild sedative effects making it useful for:

- Stress relief
- Anxiety management
- Sleep support
- Nervous system regulation

Try cedarwood essential oil in your diffuser, a diluted roll-on (up to 18 drops per 1 fl oz/30 ml of carrier), or a calming room spray—especially in the evening when you’re ready to wind down.

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Save this post for your natural sleep & anxiety support kit!

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REFERENCES
Dayawansa et al., 2003 – Autonomic responses to Cedrol in healthy humans
Umeno et al., 2008 – Cedrol inhalation through the lungs in laryngectomized patients