Vitamins, like herbal formulas, are most beneficial when taken under the guidance of a health professional. And not all supplements are created equal, so it is important to make sure the ones you take are actually potent enough and easy for the body to absorb. For that reason, ESEMA has begun offering pharmaceutical grade vitamins [...]
Category Archives: Herbs
Cooling Summer Recipes
August 2, 2010 – 6:57 AM
During the hot summer months, foods with a cooling nature will help to keep your system from over-heating and prevent dehydration. Two particularly wonderful foods for this are cucumbers and watermelon, which (despite their very different flavor palate) are actually from the same family of melon plant species. Both supply a refreshingly high water content [...]
Healthy Fish Tacos
July 8, 2010 – 1:38 PM
I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July! Like most holidays – food, alcohol and dessert often laden the picnic table (I know they sure did at my Minnesotan family-reunion festivities). Get back on track while enjoying summer feasts with this delicious recipe for fish tacos – the perfect combination of sweet, tangy and [...]
Press Release: ESEMA On Huffington Post
June 7, 2010 – 2:16 PM
Last week our CEO and Founder, Erin Hessel, was featured in a two-part interview in the Huffington Post on June 1st and June 2nd, 2010. Huffington Post correspondent, Jamie Frevele, got up-close with Erin discussing her thoughts on acupuncture, how it works, why she chose to study it, her specialization in women’s health and how [...]
My City Garden
April 12, 2010 – 1:25 PM
As an a herbalist, I love plants – primarily studying and utilizing them for nutritional and healing purposes – but they are also beautiful to look at and liven up the room. They are truly inspiring and we have a lot to learn from their nature and individual properties. Having said that, I sheepishly admit [...]
Healthy Homemade Granola
March 9, 2010 – 8:21 AM
For years I have tried to find the perfect granola to satisfy a snack or morning meal – not too sweet, not too bland, not artificial, not with gluten, not with soy… I never even once considered making the crunchy treat myself. I though it would be too cumbersome or tedious, and not worth the effort. How [...]
My Scoop on Coffee
March 5, 2010 – 9:56 AM
Coffee is a highly controversial substance among the health community, but I will be the first to admit the pleasurable taste (and effects) of a nice warm cup of joe. So I’ll begin with editorial disclosure, follow up with the research and conclude with what Chinese medicine has to say. Join me in the pursuit of the healthy bean after [...]
PURE Wellness Event – A Great Success!
February 25, 2010 – 12:57 PM
Last night’s Wellness Event, hosted by PURE Yoga East was a huge success and loads of fun. Many thanks to all the wonderful folks who turned out, and to PURE for hosting such a holistic event in their serene space. A truly inspiring group! See a photo recap after the jump.
A Night of Health & Wellness
February 23, 2010 – 10:56 AM
I’d like to formally invite you to a Wellness Event hosted by PURE Yoga East tomorrow evening, Wednesday, February 24th 6:30-8:30pm. I will have a table at this event, offering complimentary herbal snacks, tongue and pulse readings, and ear acu-pressure for stress relief. Please stop by to learn more! If you already know the wonderful [...]
A Night of Health & Wellness
February 23, 2010 – 10:56 AM
I’d like to formally invite you to a Wellness Event hosted by PURE Yoga East tomorrow evening, Wednesday, February 24th 6:30-8:30pm. I will have a table at this event, offering complimentary herbal snacks, tongue and pulse readings, and ear acu-pressure for stress relief. Please stop by to learn more! If you already know the wonderful [...]