DrArtemis

10/21/2025

😻Catnip (Nepeta Cataria) harvest. 🐈‍⬛ Catnip is not just for cats (although my cats love it too!)
Catnip has been used in herbal medicine for centuries as a
🐈nervine- calming to the nervous system where it’s used for anxiety
🐈‍⬛carminintive- meaning it’s used to help with gas, bloating, and digestive disorders
🐈It also has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties, antimicrobial properties, and is used in traditional medicine to induce sweating to reduce a fever.

And cats love it!
Harvest the leaves before the frost and use it fresh or dried one to 2 teaspoons for a cup of boiling water.
Contraindications: pregnancy due to potential effects on stimulating uterine contractions however, more research is needed.

😻 catnip is in the same family as lemon balm, the mint family, but more on that later 💞cats

10/16/2025

Hello women- Want to lower your risk of all causes of death by 23% (1/5th) by eating delicious and nutritious food and using mostly extra virgin olive oil that is anti-inflammatory and high in anti-oxidants? This study of 25 315 US women followed up for 25 years showed that a higher adherence to a Mediterranean Diet that is a REAL FOOD DIET high in vegetables, legumes, lower in meat and dairy, includes whole grains and fresh fruit and uses mainly olive oil resulted in a 23% reduced risk of all-cause mortality!

Biomarkers of small molecule metabolites, inflammation, triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, insulin resistance, and body mass index contributed most to explaining this lower risk, with only minimal contributions from standard cholesterol or glycemic measures.

I came across this incredible study while researching for an upcoming talk I'm doing with Women In Olive Oil on Women's Health and Olive Oil at the end of the month.

This cohort study examines the association between the Mediterranean diet and all-cause mortality over 25 years and evaluates the contribution of different cardiometabolic factors among participants in the Women’s Health Study.

10/15/2025

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Recurrent herpes labialis (RHL) is a lifelong oral health issue that affects about one-third of the world’s population, causing frequent, painful, and discomfort lesions. This randomized, triple-blinded study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of olive leaf extract (OLE) compared to acyclovir cre...

10/14/2025

Do plastics really belong in our future or are they a pandoras box of microtoxins?
Turns out it’s not such a wonderful life if you are riddled with endocrine disrupting microplastics that increase our risk of chronic diseases, infertility, and hormone disruptions 💀and more …. (See the episode on karas cures on obesogens)

How much plastic are we consuming through plastic bottles, packaging and our food and environment? This recent article sheds some scientific light on the 39,000 to 52,000 microplastic particles we are ingesting yearly with our plastic bottles.
Isn’t it time for better living and reduced risk of death and disease through sustainable packaging?

Single-use plastic products, such as water bottles, have become ubiquitous in modern society, contributing significantly to the growing problem of pla…

10/13/2025

How do you know you have extra virgin olive oil? You have to taste it! I will be doing an olive oil tasting and talk on the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle for an upcoming women's health conference in NY. Hope you can join us. 😍

10/09/2025

Mullein (Verbascum species) is a beautiful wild plant that has thousands of years of traditional use in herbal medicine for respiratory illnesses.
Research has confirmed that is has anti-inflammatory and Anti-bacterial properties.
✨I like to harvest the leaves in the fall to use as a tea or to make tinctures. The Native Americans also traditionally smoked Mullen for asthma, which I know sounds ironic, but it’s true .
In the summer, I have videos on how to use the beautiful yellow flowers as part of a combination formula for ear infections, along with garlic and olive oil.
I have seen this plant, not only the US, but throughout the Mediterranean where it also has been used in traditional herbal medicine.!

10/08/2025

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OCTOBER 25th, 2025 Retreat for Mind, Body and Spirit Time: 9:30 am - 3 pm ( Please arrive by 9:15am) Location: Balancing 4 Life, LLC 495 Main Street, Suite 205, Armonk, NY DESCRIPTION: Return to Wholeness is a one day retreat just for women. Designed by 6 experts, it offers you a multi-faceted path....

10/06/2025

Do you have brain fog? low energy? Aches and pains? Digestive issues? Getting sick a lot? Hormone issues? Maybe even early signs of blood sugar imbalances? All of these symptoms can be a sign of low grade Chronic inflammation. What do you do about it?
* Follow an anti-inflammatory diet like the one in The anti-inflammatory diet for dummies book that is based on the Mediterranean diet.
* Replace your fats and oils with mostly extra-virgin olive oil. EVOO has been shown to lower information help with insulin resistance, lower oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk and so much more…
*Exercise and find a way to move your body regularly that brings you, joy, happiness, and maybe even community support
*Adopt a Mediterranean style of life where you are sleeping regularly, reducing stress and engaging in communities and things that bring you, peace and joy.

Equip patients with clarity on inflammation: Differentiate between acute and chronic, recognize symptoms, and offer evidence-based dietary interventions to address root causes.

10/05/2025

Fantastic time teaching and learning about extra virgin olive oil with Emily and friends in Bethlehem PA 🕊️

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