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10/09/2025

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10/03/2025

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09/27/2025

"Light is upstream to everything else in our body" - Dr. Rachel S. Brown
Feeling science-y? https://www.sciencedirect.com/org/science/article/pii/S0327954522000378
Come see for yourself! We have near-infrared and far-infrared red light therapy options available to clients as stand-alone services or add-ons to self-healing journey packages.
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09/21/2025

Yesterday, Dr. Joseph Mercola published an article on the estrogen - serotonin - histamine connection and how the overabundance of estrogen in our bodies can cause an imbalance of serotonin and histamine.
Here’s a simple, estrogen-clearing lentil kale soup recipe that is high in fiber, cruciferous veggies, and plant protein — everything we want for supporting estrogen metabolism.

🥣 Lentil Kale Soup
Ingredients (4 servings)

1 cup dry green or brown lentils, rinsed

1 small onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 carrots, diced

2 stalks celery, diced

1 small potato, diced (optional for extra body)

1–2 cups chopped kale, tough stems removed

1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes

4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (or chicken broth)

1 tsp olive oil

1 tsp cumin

½ tsp turmeric

½ tsp paprika (optional)

Salt and pepper to taste

Juice of ½ lemon (optional, at the end for brightness)

Instructions
Sauté aromatics: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Cook 5–7 minutes until softened.

Add spices: Stir in cumin, turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.

Add lentils & broth: Pour in lentils, diced tomatoes, and broth. Bring to a boil.

Simmer: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 25–30 minutes, until lentils are tender.

Add kale: Stir in chopped kale and cook 5–7 more minutes until wilted.

Finish: Taste and adjust seasoning. Add lemon juice if desired for brightness.

Serve: Enjoy hot, with optional sprinkle of flaxseed or fresh herbs.

Tips
Make it ahead: This soup keeps well in the fridge 3–4 days and freezes nicely.

Boost estrogen clearance: Add a teaspoon of ground flaxseed on top before serving.

Protein boost: Stir in a scoop of plain plant-based protein powder after cooking if desired.

09/20/2025

https://www.naturopathy-uk.com/news/news-cnm-blog/blog/2020/07/16/the-energy-of-foods-in-chinese-medicine/

August 27, 2025July 16, 2020The Energy of Foods in Chinese MedicineShare this article:Learn how to balance your diet to improve healthOver in the West, we assess food based on its nutritional value and structure, taking into account how much protein, fat and calories it contains. However, in Chinese...

09/20/2025

Unknown until yesterday is the fact that new members of the YCH Signal group cannot see the files library. I apologize for this oversight and will be pinning a link to an encrypted cloud-based library for your benefit.

09/20/2025

Chlorine dioxide is a fantastic substance! Versatile and effective, it should be in every refrigerator. Order on my website.

👋 Welcome, new readers!

09/13/2025

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09/12/2025

09/08/2025

Late-Summer Energetic Diet Recipe: I don't advocate for vegan diets, but there's a time for vegan meals. Here’s a recipe made with buckwheat flour and fits with a late-summer energetic diet based on Traditional Chinese Medicine’s Earth element season, nourishing spleen and stomach with grounding, slightly sweet, yellow/orange foods.

🌿 Vegan Buckwheat Pancakes for Late Summer

Ingredients (2 servings)

1 cup buckwheat flour (light or dark, depending on your taste)
½ cup oat flour (gentler, balances buckwheat’s intensity; can grind rolled oats)
1 Tbsp ground flaxseed (mixed with 3 Tbsp warm water – flax “egg”)
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon (warming, helps spleen energy)
Pinch of sea salt

Wet ingredients

1 cup water
1 tsp apple cider vinegar (lightly activates baking powder)
1 Tbsp maple syrup (or date syrup)
1 tsp toasted sesame oil (optional, adds earthy balance)

Seasonal Add-ins / Toppings

Steamed or grated late-summer fruits/veg: pear, peach, apple, or yellow squash/zucchini (gently sweet, moistening, spleen-friendly)
Toasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds for crunch and Earth-element nourishment
Drizzle of tahini and date syrup instead of heavy syrup, for mineral-rich balance

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Instructions

1. In a small bowl, mix flaxseed + water. Let sit 5 minutes to gel.
2. In a larger bowl, whisk flours, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In another bowl, combine plant milk, vinegar, maple syrup, and sesame oil. Add flax mixture.
4. Pour wet into dry, stir gently until just combined (batter should be pourable but not thin—add a splash more water if too thick).
5. Heat a skillet on medium, lightly oil. Pour about ¼ cup batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles form on top and edges set (2–3 min), flip and cook another 1–2 min.
6. Serve warm with late-summer fruits, seeds, and a light drizzle of tahini-date sauce.

Energetic note:

* Buckwheat strengthens digestion and clears dampness.
* Oats and sesame nourish Earth energy.
* Warm spices and gently sweet fruits harmonize spleen/stomach.
* Avoid heavy, cold, or overly sugary toppings to stay in balance with the season.

Pictured: Served with stewed cherries, walnuts and tiny pinch of cloves.