Asowosi is known as bitter melon in English and Ku gua in Chinese. I'm really excited to write about this herb because it is one that I use in both the Naturopathic and the East Asian Medicine clinic very often.

If you are Haitian and have ever experienced a big shock (sezisman or chok in Haitian Kreyol), then chances are that you've been handed a cup of te vèvenn, or vervain tea.Vèvenn, Verbena officinales, is a beautiful flower of the Verbenaceae family that is known for its calming and digestive effects

Today, I'd like to talk about an herb that every Haitian is intimately familiar with; parsley, known as "pèsi" in Haitian kreyol or "persil" in French. This beloved herb is a key ingredient in the versatile and delicious Haitian spice marinade, knows as epis.

Ginger, Zingiber Officinale, is called "Gingembre" in Haitian Kreyol, and is often consumed in a delicious tea in combination with other herbs. In this post, I wanted to share with you a delicious formula that I love to drink when it gets cold.

Grapefruit, Citrus x paradisi, is a sour citrus fruit that grows easily in most countries. Grapefruit is called chadek in Haitian Kreyol (chadeque in French).

Have you heard of golden milk? Well, if you haven’t, it is this wonderfully delicious and healing beverage, filled with tasty ingredients that are antioxidant, tonifying, anti-inflammatory, and immune-boosting.

Do you drink coffee to wake up or do you wake up to drink coffee? As a coffee lover myself, trust me, I get it! Coffee definitely has some benefits like speeding up your metabolism, protecting against some cardiovascular and hepatic-biliary disease, and increasing our energy.

According to Chinese medicine, winter is the time to go inward, to replenish, to restore.

Sleep provides the foundation for nourishing our bodies. It is the prime time for rest and restoration. During sleep, our cells literally repair so that we can start anew in the morning. Despite being one of the biggest foundations for health, sleep disorders affect upwards of 40 million Americans.

Having a normalized menstrual cycle is essential for maintaining the foundation of a woman’s health. Many women suffer from a variety of hormonal conditions ranging from painful periods (dysmenorrhea), absences of a period (amenorrhea), PCOS, and PMS all the way to difficult menopause transitions, low libido, and infertility.