Risa Joy Mateo L.M.T

09/25/2023

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I will be teaching Children's Herbalism! So excited to be apart of this amazing event. So many great vendors. We will be bringing some new offerings shower melts and golden paste.
Go to the website and register. I promise you will have an amazing day!!!

05/01/2020

I harvested some of these beauties yesterday in my community garden

Purple dead nettle ( Lamium purpureum-the devouring purple monster)

In the mint family she has a square juicy stem. Pyramidal shaped structure with opposite leaves. Pink purple flowers that are lipped, attached petals look like mini orchids. The top leaves are tinged purple. She likes to grow near ant hills, telling me she has a symbiotic relationship with the soil and the ants that are loosening compacted soil.

She grows in clumps with her sisters reaching towards the sky.

The tops are a bit fuzzy but the flavor is green. She is cooling. Her purple tops tell me she helps open your crown.

Full of vitamin C, minerals and iron. Traditionally she has been used for wound care, she is a vulnerary. She is said to help to support your body's immune system to fight viruses. Purple dead nettle helps your body deal with histamines, supporting you through allergy season. She has a reputation of being antibacterial, antiflamatory and antifungal.

Experiments will commence. Some are being dried for tea. Some will be made into tincture, vinegar and oil. Of course we have all been munching on them! Let's see what else this lovely lady can reveal.

02/27/2020

06/10/2019

I have a love hate relationship with my foam roller. I know it helps with pain and soreness, but it hurts 😖. Here is a great shoulder upper back release to do with your friend and mine the foam roller.

A great tool to help to relieve tension in the upper back, neck and shoulders. This can be used right before you practice to help to increase range of motion...

05/31/2019

I have worked with a lot of people who experience migraines. Some start as tension headaches and progress. Some are from stress, anxiety or insomnia. Massage helps all of these triggers. As an herbalist I encourage clients to keep health journals, it is a great way to see what is triggering your health.

Migraine headaches, a common ailment, can be severe and debilitating. Research shows massage therapy may be a promising alternative to migraine medication.

05/31/2019

It is a doctor's responsibility to know all methods of pain relief

The Food and Drug Administration released proposed changes Wednesday to its blueprint on educating health care providers about treating pain.

05/20/2019

Acupunture has helped me with carpel tunnel, tendonitis, aniexty, stress....
Massage and acupunture go hand in hand.

Advanced Holistic Center in NYC offers the healthiest "lunch" you will ever find in the city. And its biggest fans happen to be folks working in Wall Street.

05/20/2019

I have used acupuncture for carpal tunnel, tenosynovitis, anxiety, stress....

Massage and acupuncture go hand in hand. Work with a great acupuncturist and a great massage therapist

Advanced Holistic Center in NYC offers the healthiest "lunch" you will ever find in the city. And its biggest fans happen to be folks working in Wall Street.

05/07/2019

Come check out my herbal page! Those of you that know me know that this has been a passion of mine for a long time. I'm still available for appointments just message me or text me!

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05/01/2019

Some have a stigma attached to yoga. It is a practice for everyone! It is not about doing a handstand. It is about you. Opening up and stretching. Even 5 minutes a day can be helpful. An hour for 6 months can be down right therapeutic

In the middle of a prescription painkiller overdose crisis in the United States, a San Diego VA study finds that veterans with chronic pain would be well-served to put down the pills and pick up a yoga mat.

02/12/2019

I need to step up my stretch game.

Spending a few minutes stretching in the morning is one of the best ways to start the day. According to the certified personal trainer Jennifer Warthann: “Just a few minutes of stretching increases blood flow through your entire body — including your brain. It wakes you up and helps you feel les...