Articles By Cara Schulz

Cara Schulz

Cara Schulz, a cancer survivor and green tea lover, has opened The Flower Pot, a holistic wellness shop in Burnsville that offers products ranging from medicinal teas and wellness tonics and herbal tinctures.

Echinacea: When To Use It, How To Use It, and Why You Must Stop Taking It

When that first scratchy feeling hits the back of your throat, or you feel the deep fatigue of an incoming cold, there is one herb...
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21 Days to a Stronger, More Resilient Heart

You guys, heart health. It is still the leading cause of death worldwide. But what if I told you there are steps you can take...
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Dill is Your Gut’s Best Friend

When you think of Dill (Anethum graveolens), your mind probably goes straight to that satisfying crunch of a kosher dill pickle or maybe a sprinkle...
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30 Day Challenge: Stretch and Mobility Reset

Today, I’m excited to roll out a 30-Day Challenge that feels incredibly timely for so many of us. I see you, you beautiful, slightly-slumped human...
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Is This The Zombie Apocalypse, Living Mushroom Bandages???

If you’ve followed along for a minute, you know I’m completely fascinated by the world of fungi. From the medicinal mushrooms I rave about to...
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Dandelions: a single plant medicine cabinet

Forget the perfect grass lawn Victorian nonsense —let's talk about the original, gold-standard “weed” that has fueled health and healing for centuries: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)....
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Your Brain Needs a Vacation: Why a Hobby Is Non-Negotiable

Let's talk about hobbies. Not as some fluffy optional activity, but as a critical piece of your well-being puzzle. I know what the protest is:...
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Self-Soothing vs. Self-Care

Life can be a whirlwind, can't it? Last weekend it was almost literally a whirlwind. Lately, I've felt physically run down and stressed out. Between...
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Crushing Your Health Goals with Flax

Common Flax, or Linseed (Linum usitatissimum), isn't one of those fancy, esoteric herbs you have to hunt down; it’s a tiny seed that helps with...
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Comfrey: Put it ON, not IN

Often referred to as "bone-knit" or "knitbone," this remarkable herb has been revered for centuries for its incredible healing properties, primarily when used externally. Even...
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