Simply Wild Holistic Health

09/11/2026

Emotional Resolution pairs well with herbal support, especially calming blends like our Evening Exhale mix or an herbal consultation focused on stress and sleep. Working on the emotional pattern and supporting the nervous system with herbs at the same time tends to go further than either approach alone.

Ask us in-store about building a combined plan.

09/11/2026

Three of the most accessible anti-inflammatory plants are also three of the most common household staples — garlic, cinnamon, and green tea. Garlic contains sulfur compounds including allicin that have been studied for their effects on inflammatory cytokines — the chemical messengers that drive pain, swelling, and systemic inflammation.

Research has shown garlic may reduce markers like CRP and TNF-alpha, which are associated with cardiovascular disease and autoimmune conditions. The key preparation detail is that garlic should be crushed or chopped and allowed to rest for several minutes before cooking — this activates the allicin content that is otherwise lost in raw, uncrushed cloves.

Cinnamon contains cinnamaldehyde and a range of antioxidants that have been studied for their effects on inflammatory markers associated with arthritis and metabolic conditions. One important distinction for daily use: Ceylon cinnamon (true cinnamon) is significantly preferable to cassia (common supermarket cinnamon) for regular consumption, as cassia contains higher levels of coumarin which can stress the liver over time. Green tea contains EGCG, a polyphenol studied extensively for its antioxidant activity and effects on inflammatory signaling.

Research has explored green tea and EGCG in relation to cardiovascular health and markers of systemic inflammation — making it one of the most convenient daily anti-inflammatory practices available.

09/10/2026

Curious what actually happens in an Emotional Resolution session? It's a guided process, calm, unhurried, and led at your pace. There's no pressure to share more than feels right. The goal is simply to help your body release something it's been holding onto, sometimes without you even realizing it was there.

Sessions run 60 minutes.

09/10/2026

Herbal medicine addresses chronic inflammation from the inside — but PEMF therapy addresses it from a completely different direction, and the two approaches together are more powerful than either one alone. PEMF stands for Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy. It delivers low-level electromagnetic energy directly into the body — energy that mirrors the Earth's own natural magnetic field. As those pulses pass through the skin they pe*****te deep into muscles, joints, and organ tissue, stimulating cells to restore their natural electrical charge and resume their normal healing and repair functions.

Research on PEMF therapy has demonstrated significant reductions in inflammatory markers, improved circulation at a cellular level, accelerated tissue repair, and meaningful pain reduction — all without medication, without invasive procedures, and without side effects. For clients dealing with chronic inflammatory conditions, PEMF is one of the most effective passive therapies available. You lie fully clothed on the mat, rest for 60 minutes, and let the electromagnetic pulses do the work. Many clients fall asleep during sessions. The effects are cumulative — building meaningfully with consistent use over time.

Sessions are available Monday through Friday and Saturday by appointment. 45-minute session $35. Book at simplywildholistichealth.com or call 712-210-3865 at 308 North Main Street in Carroll, Iowa.

09/09/2026

Chronic, low-level stress doesn't stay in your head. Over time it shows up as disrupted sleep, digestive tension, a shorter fuse than usual, even changes in how sharp your thinking feels. Emotional Resolution works with the patterns underneath that stress response, not just the symptoms it leaves behind.

It's one of the more overlooked pieces of a full wellness routine.

09/09/2026

Turmeric and ginger are two of the most extensively researched plants for their effects on inflammatory pathways — and both happen to be among the most accessible herbs in your kitchen. Turmeric's active compound curcumin has been studied extensively for its interaction with multiple molecular pathways involved in the inflammatory response, with researchers comparing its effects to conventional anti-inflammatory approaches. The critical preparation detail most people miss is that turmeric requires black pepper for meaningful absorption — the piperine in black pepper increases curcumin bioavailability dramatically, so pairing the two is essential for therapeutic benefit.

Ginger's active compounds gingerols work on similar inflammatory pathways and have been studied for joint discomfort, exercise-related soreness, and digestive inflammation.
Ginger is also one of the fastest-acting herbs in this category — many people notice digestive and inflammatory relief relatively quickly compared to the gradual buildup required by some other anti-inflammatory botanicals. Both herbs work best with consistent daily use — turmeric in warm broth or golden milk with black pepper, and ginger as a tea, in cooking, or in capsule form at approximately two grams daily.

We carry turmeric powder, turmeric and black pepper capsules, and ginger root in our store at simplywildholistichealth.com or at 308 North Main Street in Carroll.

Products to feature: Turmeric Powder, Turmeric and Black Pepper Capsules, Ginger Root

09/08/2026

Some tension doesn't live in your muscles, it lives somewhere harder to name. A tight chest before a hard conversation. A knot in your stomach that shows up for no clear reason. Emotional Resolution is a gentle, guided technique we use to help release stored emotional patterns that keep your nervous system stuck in a low-grade stress response.

09/08/2026

Chronic inflammation is not the same as the short-term inflammation your body produces to heal a cut or fight an infection — that kind of inflammation is necessary and protective.

Chronic inflammation is different. It is a persistent, low-grade inflammatory state that lingers in the body for months or years, placing ongoing stress on tissues, organs, and systems throughout the body. Research consistently links chronic inflammation to some of the most significant long-term health challenges people face today — including cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, autoimmune conditions, and cognitive decline.

The challenge is that chronic inflammation is often silent in its early stages, manifesting as persistent fatigue, recurring aches, digestive irregularity, brain fog, and a general sense that the body is not functioning at its best. The good news is that the same plants people have used for centuries to support health and reduce inflammatory burden are now among the most actively researched in modern science — and most of them are accessible, affordable, and easy to incorporate into a daily rroutine. This week we are covering seven of the most well-researched anti-inflammatory plants and how to use them effectively.

09/04/2026

If stress has been living in your body longer than you'd like, this is a good week to try Emotional Resolution. Sixty minutes, guided, and unhurried.
Emotional Resolution, 60 minutes, $90. Book online at simplywildholistichealth.com or call 712-210-3865. Monday through Friday, and Saturday by appointment, at 308 North Main Street, Carroll, Iowa.

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09/04/2026

You don't have to stick to the blends on our shelf. Every herb in Evening Exhale, Soothed Stomach, and Heart Support is also available individually in bulk, so if you want a milder version, a different ratio, or just want to experiment, we'll help you build something that's actually yours.

Stop by and we'll walk you through it.