Terrain Blog
Written by Our Team of Naturopathic Doctors
Ashwagandha: An Adapotgenic Herb with Many Uses
Ashwagandha, also known by its botanical name withania somnifera, is a type of medicinal plant. It is classified as an “adaptogen”, or a substance that encourage the body’s physiology to return to a normal state after a stressor has been encountered. Adaptogens help to decrease stress levels through various, non-specific effects within the body.
All About Flower Essences
Flower Essences We LOVE flower essences at Terrain Natural Medicine! They are such a gentle and potent support for the emotional and mental elements of healing. Considered an energetic therapy, similar to homeopathy, they are able to harmonize the nervous system to allow for physical healing to occur as well.
Homeoprophylaxis - using homeopathy to educate the immune system
Many parents are looking for an alternative way of supporting their children’s immune systems to be better prepared for encountering viruses and bacteria out in the world. In this country, the only option widely available has really been traditional vaccines. Much of the rest of the world also acknowledges another option called homeoprophylaxis (HP).