We are going to be talking about the liver today because this is liver time.  If you live in the northern hemisphere the liver is waking up.  The liver knows it is spring time which is the opening.  It is when energy rises and starts to move around.  We have to deal with liver at that time. Topics Covered: Passive filtration  Liver and how it’s regenerative  Nervous system and dryness  Meridians and Chinese medicine  What it may mean if you are discharging from the eyes  Negative influences on the liver  Over vaccination of pets  Stress, anxiety and what it does to the organs  Overeating and the liver  Liver stagnation  Foods to support the liver  Supplements to support the liver  Sponsored By: The Adored Beast Apothecary RealMushrooms.com Check Out Rita: Rita’s Instagram Facebook Group My Courses My Website and Store

On this short episode, I am introducing you to Solomon's seal (Polygonatum). I also answer a few listeners questions that you have sent in. If you want to submit a question to this show, you can always click the link below. Topics Covered: Can you mix flower essences? Who is Solomon seal good for? Benefits of Solomon’s seal What seasons to take it Forms of Solomon’s seal Suggested dosage of Solomon’s seal  What to avoid taking this with  Sponsored By: Real Dog Box The Adored Beast Apothecary RealMushrooms.com Check Out Rita: Rita’s Instagram Facebook Group My Courses My Website and Store Further Listening: What Does Dryness Mean? | Mini Episode 

We are going to talk today about essential oils.  I had a wonderful listener write in asking about it and I can't wait to share this information with you!  As always, if you have any questions, click the link below to submit one to the show. Topics Covered: What are essential oils? Where essential oils come from Are essential oils sustainable? Potency of these oils What essential oils do for mental and physical health Intention of protocol Why diffusing essential oils should not be done unless you have a therapeutic purpose How many plants it takes to make a drop of essential oil Know where your essential oils come from! Deceptive practices in regards to essential oils Sponsored By: The Adored Beast Apothecary RealMushrooms.com Check Out Rita: Rita’s Instagram Facebook Group My Courses My Website and Store

On this week Mini Episode, I am answering more of your questions. This weeks question is all about dryness.  If you want to submit a question to this show, you can always click the link below. Topics Covered: 2:40 - What does dryness mean? 4:25 - Importance of moisture  5:47 - Anxiety and moisture  6:04 - Should you feed cats dry food? 6:50 - Dry energy cofactors to look for  8:49  - What can dryness lead to? 10:51 - Herbs for dryness    Sponsored By: Real Dog Box The Adored Beast Apothecary RealMushrooms.com Check Out Rita: Rita’s Instagram Facebook Group My Courses My Website and Store

  We are going to talk about beautiful (and misunderstood) dandelions today.  If people understood the health benefits of these wonderful plants, they would stop spraying them with weed killer.  We need to save the Dandelions and save the bees! Topics Covered: 4:12 - What you can do with dandelions 5:37 - The latin meaning of dandelion 6:20 - What part of the dandelion you can consume 7:44 - Nutritional benefits of dandelions 9:14 - Energetics of dandelions 10:15 - How much dandelion to use for a pet 11:44 - More things dandelion can help with  12:20 - Spleen health 12:57 - Kidney function  13:50 - Liver and gall bladder 15:20 - Lymphatic drainage 15:50 - Joint health 16:52 - Skin health  18:00 - Dandelion and types of cancers 19:00 - How to use dandelion  20:30 - Dry versus fresh dandelion 21:31 - Chronic disease and dandelion  23:18 - When to not consume dandelion (or give to your pet) 25:15 - Side effects of dandelion Sponsored By: The Adored Beast Apothecary RealMushrooms.com Check Out Rita: Rita’s Instagram Facebook Group My Courses My Website and Store

On this week Mini Episode, I am answering more of your questions. This week I go over why your dogs hair changed direction as well as collapsed tracheas. If you want to submit a question to this show, you can always click the link below.  Topics Covered: Chiropractic care  When hair changes direction, what could it mean? Collapsing trachea and coughing  Underlying causes of collapsed trachea  Sponsored By: Real Dog Box The Adored Beast Apothecary RealMushrooms.com Check Out Rita: Rita’s Instagram Facebook Group My Courses My Website and Store

One of my favorite tools in my toolbox are flower essences.  Someone recently wrote into the show asking about them, so this episode will be about just that! Topics Covered: Dr Bach and flower essences Psychosomatics between emotions and disease. Rescue Remedy How to get started with flower essences The effects of flower essences Scotch Broom and trauma Comfrey flower Borage flower When and how to use flower essence Dosage bottle versus stock bottle Agrimony flower essence Dogs that are great candidates for Gentian Holly Olive flower essence Water violet Marshmallow essence Burdock root Skullcap Calendula Cleavers Hawthorn Tonic and the heart  Sponsored By: The Adored Beast Apothecary RealMushrooms.com Check Out Rita: Rita’s Instagram Facebook Group My Courses My Website and Store

On this episode, I am answering more of your questions. If you want to submit a question to this show, you can always click the link below. Topics Discussed:  Parasites Tape worm and tape worm remedies Giardia and signs of Giardia Chronic Allergies Sponsored By: Real Dog Box The Adored Beast Apothecary RealMushrooms.com Check Out Rita: Rita’s Instagram Facebook Group My Courses My Website and Store

We are going to talk about using herbs today.  I have been working on my book today, so I am very inspired to talk to you about some basic herbal guidelines that I think can really help you and your dog out. Topics Covered: Energetics  Do herbs have side effects? Excess and deficiency  Long treatment with herbs  Toxic Vs non toxic herbs  How many supplements can you give your dog  Sponsored By: The Adored Beast Apothecary RealMushrooms.com Check Out Rita: Rita’s Instagram Facebook Group My Courses My Website and Store

On this weeks mini episode, I go in depth on Marshmallow root.  If you like this episode, share it with someone who could use this information.  And as always, if you have any questions for the show, click the link below. Topics Covered: How to consume marshmallow root Marshmallow root dosing  Slippery elm, its risks and its benefits  Benefits of marshmallow root What to combine marshmallow root with to enhance its benefits  Urinary system and UTIs Kidney health  Bladder health  Co-factors of marshmallow root  Sponsored By: Real Dog Box The Adored Beast Apothecary RealMushrooms.com Check Out Rita: Rita’s Instagram Facebook Group My Courses My Website and Store