In My Kitchen
In my kitchen where I find boundless opportunities to support health and wellness. For those new to herbalism, the kitchen is a surprisingly rich place to begin to explore minerals and more, like water, salts, honey, and beans such as coffee and vanilla.
My Favorite Holiday Recipes
Food! Let’s face it – I’m a fan. I am especially a fan of mushrooms. One of my favorite recipes this time of year is …
The Oral Microbiome and Us
The mouth is a gateway to our bodies, then there is surely a connection between the health of the mouth and the health of the body.
Life Beyond the Tongue
So many of us grew up with the notion that digestion begins in the mouth. We can also say that the mouth is the gateway to the temple. If the mouth is a gateway, then there is surely a connection. This connection is multi-faceted. It’ll blow your mind!
Tracking herbs in my Herbal Storehouse
I was recently asked about how I keep track of herbs in my herbal storehouse. There’s lots to track, herbs that are drying; herbs that are resting in alcohols or vinegars or honeys and have yet to be strained; oils too in varying states, and yes, the tincture inventory on my shelves. Let’s start with my shelves...
My baby’s got teeth! What about keeping them?
Did you know that oral care starts at babyhood? Baby teeth go by a few names, including deciduous teeth, primary teeth, and milk teeth. It’s great to begin care even before the very first incisor emerges. (What?! Care for teeth that are not even visible?) ... Let’s remember that indeed these precious pearls are just under the surface of the gums. There are a few great ways to care for the mouth at this stage in a child’s life.
What’s in a Name
Some may know that I practice both under my name, Leslie Alexander LLC and under the banner of Restoration Herbs. The question arises, ‘What’s in a name?’
How to Make Herbal Oils
It's that simple and that successful. I no longer have oils that mold or become rancid. Give it a try, and start to enjoy the topical benefits of infused oils.
Introducing Herbs for the Mouth
Advantages abound when it comes to addressing oral care with medicinal herbs. Actions, cost, safety, taste, and variability are but a few. Relying on herbs allows us to not only focus our choices on flavor, actions, or both but also affords an opportunity to keep pace with an ever-changing oral environment.
Harvesting Medicinal Herbs
Learn what clues you should be looking out for when harvesting medicinal plants.
Get to Know Me - Forever Unfolding
Like any herbal formula, I am more than the sum of the parts. I am not a “plant lover”, or a “cyanotype printer”, or a “dog enthusiast” or an “educator”. I am, instead, more. I am me.
My Journey to Dental Herbalism
Some people think that I had a longstanding desire to steer my herbal clinical practice towards oral health. In fact, this exciting direction arose from working with clients … and a little help from the Universe.
