
Aisha
Oni Alayande
Aisha Alayande’s
education in the healing power of herbs began over
30 years ago as an apprentice to her grandmother
and great aunt. Herbs like roselle, cerasse, peppermint,
hibiscus, ginger and rose hips were always brewed
for a healthy drink. In 2003 her mother-in-law was
diagnosed with Alzheimers and in an attempt to find
an alternative treatment, Aisha and her husband began
studying herb books but Aisha never stopped. Soon
she started following the work of medicine women
and taking courses in botanical medicine and holistic
healing.
In 2004, she opened up The Healing Pot, an herbal
tea company dedicated to preventing dis-ease. With
this company she fuses her love of tea, natural health
and writing. Her focus of study has been in holistic
health for the reproductive system. She enjoys communicating
ways in which to regulate and honor a woman's moon-time
(menstrual cycle) as well as create a welcoming womb
for families that want a child. Eloquently and effortlessly,
she reminds all that we must connect with our bodies
and the earth so that we are functioning properly
and not falling victim to the poor choices some make
when it comes to mental, physical and spiritual nourishment.
Aisha and her husband have 6 healthy children. They
have experienced a natural birth in a hospital, twins
delivered via cesarean section, one vbac and two
home births, one of which was unassisted. Her editorial
publications include, Honey Magazine and The Art
and Science of Beautiful Skin, she is the Expert
Herbalist for NaturalBabyPros.com and she writes
articles about holistic health and the benefits of
herbs on her website, thehealingpot.com. Her holistic
studies and training as well as her childbirth experience
and education make her a great resource for the world
of natural health and childbirth. She is convinced
that if you come to her, you believe that you are
your first health care practitioner.
Aisha loves being a
woman, wife and mother and enjoys doing yoga with
her kids, playing volleyball, scrabble, identifying
herbs, watching her children perform and watching “The Wedding Crashers” with
her husband over and over again. |