How Is Gardening Therapeutic?

Gardening is now being used in schools, medical treatment centers, homes for troubled persons, and detention centers all over the world as a form of psychological therapy. Gardening has been recognized by behavioral scientists to be so beneficial that it is now being called horticultural therapy. It calms the nerves, soothes anxiety, and relieves fears.


This reaction is no doubt due to several factors:
• Exposure to the outside, nature, fresh air, and sunshine.
• Watching things grow.
• Participating in the propagation of life.
• Gardening is also a great form of exercise.
• You get to enjoy the fruits of your labors.


There are also pheromones in organic soil and compost which are released while you are gardening. These airborne chemicals are capable of impacting your behavior by stimulating serotonin which is the happy hormone. Here at Hippocrates Health Institute we teach regular “hands-on” classes on Organic Gardening.

From the HHI Kitchen: Olive Tapenade

1 Bunch Parsley
3 C. Green Olives
2 C. Black Olives
1/8 Tsp. Red Crushed Pepper Flakes
3 Oz. Lemon Juice
6-8 Cloves of Garlic

1. In a food processor, chop lemon, garlic, and parsley.
2. Add olives and plse.
3. Toss red crushed pepper flakes to taste and serve 

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Boneset (Eupatorium)
Growing in the Hippocrates Herb Garden

From the HHI Garden: Herbs

Here at Hippocrates Health Institute we are growing dozens of herbs for the culinary use and the medicinal use of our guests. One of the interesting ones is boneset which:

• Boosts the immune system

• Alleviates flu aches

• Reduce fever

• Encourages detoxification by inducing sweating (diaphoretic)

From the HHI Kitchen:

Stock your kitchen: Aqua Botanicals:

Super foods are part of the core healing program at Hippocrates Health Institute, and we love the nutrient-dense, fresh-water, aqua botanicals: AFA (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae), Spirulina and Chlorella. Many foods are casually referred to as “super foods” such as oatmeal and blueberries. Some indeed possess exceptional nutritional benefits; however, to be more precise a super food is a highly nutrient-dense food with multiple health benefits. People tend to think of fresh-water super foods as very similar to each other.

However, there are vast differences between them. We all know that vegetables offer a variety of benefits- carrots being very different than broccoli for example. We all know to eat many kinds of vegetables to reap the nutritional benefits of each. No one would eat only one vegetable, the same holds true for the different fresh-water aqua botanical. Be sure to stock up on our favorite three- Spirulina, Chlorella and AFA.

Health care benefits of garlic

 From the HHI Garden: Garlic

Garlic is Nature’s most powerful antibiotic. God made garlic smart too. When you eat it raw it knows the difference between the beneficial and the bad bacteria inside of you and will only target the bad. But, it keeps getting better. Unlike conventional antibiotic drugs which are useless against viruses, garlic is also antiviral which makes it a powerful ally in the war against colds, flus, SARS, bird flu, and even Ebola.

And if all that weren’t enough here are five more things that raw garlic is good for:
    1. Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol
    2. Thins the blood
    3. Improves the release of Nitrous Oxide response for dilation of blood vessels
    4. Boosts the sex hormones
    5. Improves sperm count to aid couples trying to conceive a child

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From the HHI Garden: Avocado

Avocados are a wonderful thing to add to your diet. Native to South America, the flesh and the seed are excellent sources of soluble fiber which gets plaque out of your arteries and lowers cholesterol.

This can help people reverse arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries.) Avocados is also an excellent source of protein and one of the highest sources of glutathione. This gives you energy, helps cells to repair themselves and is anti-aging!

Here at Hippocrates Health Institute we have several avocado trees on campus which are harvested in season for the benefit of our guests.

From the HHI Kitchen:

Everyone enjoyed the food at Rawfest so much there have been an overwhelming amount of requests
for our famous “tuna” recipe!


Renate's "Better Than Tuna"
3 C. Hulled Sunflower Seeds (Soaked 4 to 8 hours, rinsed)
½ C. Water
¼ C. Lemon Juice
3 Squirts of Braggs Amino Acid or kelp to taste

1. Process in food processor until thick and creamy.
2. Put Pâté into large bowl.

Add:
1 C. Diced Celery
½ C. Diced White Onions