Posts by Sarah Buck
Hygge
Hygge (hue-gah) It’s a word exported from dark and snowy Scandinavia. Originally a Norwegian word to describe “well-being”, it was quickly taken up for use in Sweden and Denmark in the 18th century and the meaning was broadened over time and now mostly means “coziness”. In 2016 it became the English word of…
Read MoreFamily Herbal Defense Workshop
Join Dr. Buck at Maine Coast Waldorf School for a morning of herbal medicine making. We will be exploring syrups, oxymels, energy balls, and gummies as fun and tasty ways to get immune boosting and cold and flu fighting herbs into your family’s life. Everyone will leave with something for their family. These also…
Read MoreInflammation
Inflammatory! It’s a word that gets tossed around as a sort of dirty word in holistic health and wellness circles. There is a lot of shame and confusion around the term as well, as in “oh I don’t eat that, it’s inflammatory!” To confuse the matter more, it seems that almost everything on the shelves…
Read MoreImmune Elixirs Workshop Saturday, October 27th, 12-3pm
Come spend an afternoon with Dr. Sarah Buck learning to make some of her favorite herbal syrup preparations of the immune-boosting botanicals elderberry and rose hips. There will be guest-stars from the plant world to make your syrups unique and efficacious. Discussion of the medicinal qualities of the botanicals will accompany the bubbling and boiling.…
Read MoreDetox
Detox diets have become common in the land of alternative health and wellness. It would seem that everyone could benefit from one. Which program or cleanse is right for you? If you don’t detox are you doomed to be toxic? People have many questions and hesitations about detoxification programs. Will it be painful? Will I…
Read MoreDr. Landrigan talks about Environmental Health for our Children!
Register here for the event: Dr Philip Landrigan Children and Environmental Toxins: What Everyone Needs to Know Friday, October 19, 2018 5:30PM reception, 6:30PM talk (followed by Q&A) Innovation Hall, UNE Portland campus NYT Article:
Read MoreSelf Care September
Self-care is such a hot topic these days. And I’ve even seen September marketed as self-care month. So, I thought it would be appropriate to address it! It appears, scrolling through social media, flipping through magazines, and maybe even in the news that everyone is practicing self-care. But what is it? Is a strict vegetarian…
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