by Dr. Jamie Doughty ND, Medical Director of Tummy Temple Laura, a 61 year old post-menopausal female, presented to me with annoying hot flashes, decreased libido, and weight gain over a period of five years. She had been prescribed Estrace, an artificial synthetic estrogen medication, … Read More
5 Ways to Feel More Love!
“Feel the love” is a common phrase that we use to promote compassion and connection. But what if you can’t feel the love? What if you’re literally tight in the chest, and anxiety and overwhelm detract from your ability to experience love and joy? This … Read More
Case Study: Improving Elimination for Weight Loss
By: Jamie Doughty ND, Medical Director Detoxification has become a common household term as we move into the 21st century. We’ve known for over 60 years that as technology was progressing so were the toxins and chemicals being detected in our environment. Every human being … Read More
Weight Loss in a Modern World: When Diet and Exercise are Not Enough
By Dr. Venessa Wahler, ND As we sit down to write our New Year’s Resolutions, we know that many people will include “weight loss” on their list. For some this means taking more time for movement, for others it means increasing fruits and vegetables, omitting … Read More
Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms: Finding Balance Year-Round
The holiday season is full of rituals. I can vividly remember driving down light filled neighborhoods singing carols in the car, being mesmerized by the Nutcracker ballet every December and baking delicious Ukrainian Christmas cookies as a young child. Rituals provide us a sense of … Read More
Introducing… Temple Bitters!
We’ve renamed Tummy Tonic to Temple Bitters to more accurately reflect the historical use of these daily digestive formulas. The physician and alchemist Paracelsus first compounded bitters in the 16th century to treat digestive maladies and seasickness. Over time, bitters also began to be used … Read More
Case Study: Eat More Rainbows and Heal Your Gut!
Most disease states in the body point to chronic inflammation in the gut, a term naturopathic physicians refer to as leaky gut syndrome. Case: 45 year old Stacy had been sick off and on most of her adult life taking antibiotics multiple times per year. … Read More
10 Things I Love About You (An Open Letter To My Body)
In the spirit of Thanksgiving season, I have written a letter to my body, giving thanks for some things that often go unnoticed or unappreciated. I want to recognize all my body has done to carry me along in this life, today I am especially … Read More
3 Simple Tips to Boost Your Immune System
The fires of the NW have left our forests charred and our lungs and bodies polluted. This is not a good scenario for resisting the onset of fall viruses and bacteria. Luckily, according to the Chinese Medicine Wheel ‘tis the season to build metal energy, … Read More
Case Study: Time-Tested Remedies To Stay Healthy This Season
By Dr. Jamie Doughty, ND Fall is upon us and so is the beginning of the cold and flu season. We all know those telltale signs of “coming down with something”; maybe it starts with more fatigue than usual, a scratchy irritated throat, tired puffy … Read More