Wellness is where I share my personal journey toward better health, balance, and intentional living through Health by Queen Gee. This space reflects what I’m learning, unlearning, and choosing as I rebuild my well-being, one mindful step at a time.
Not every herb belongs at the same hour. Some plants are made for morning, they sharpen you, move things, wake the body up. Others belong to the slower parts of the day. Soursop Leaf tea has always been the second kind for me. I have been drinking Soursop Leaf tea for a while now, and…
I believe that true wellness is a lived practice of listening. This week, my body spoke to me in a familiar, uncomfortable whisper: the return of acid reflux. It has been years since I last struggled with that burning sensation in my chest and throat, but recently, it made an unwelcome comeback. As difficult as…
When it comes to simple, powerful kitchen remedies, ginger and turmeric are two roots I always look for at the market. Today is International Women’s Day, and what better way to honour it than by talking about something every woman deserves to know: how to use what nature has already given us to protect our…
If you are over 50 and living in the tropics, you already know the feeling. It is not just the Jamaican sun beating down on your back. It is something deeper, a warmth that rises from the inside out, a low-grade internal fire that no amount of cold water seems to fully put out. Cooling…
Discover how Mango Leaf Tea supports wellness and intentional living for women over 50 In the rush of my earlier years, those busy days in radio and media sales, I used to think that growth was only about the fruit. I was chasing the big results, the “mangoes” of life, while overlooking the very thing…
When people search for Jamaican herbs, they are often looking for natural ways to cleanse the body, reduce inflammation, or reconnect with traditional remedies passed down through generations. This week, I am highlighting seven powerful plants that have been used across Jamaica for centuries in teas, bush remedies, and daily wellness practices. Three of these…
As someone who reaches for a warm cup of herbal tea almost daily, soursop leaf tea has become one of my most trusted companions. The rich, earthy flavor and the sense of calm it brings have made it a staple in my wellness routine here in Jamaica. But drinking something regularly comes with responsibility. The…
Spanish needle (Bidens pilosa) is probably growing somewhere near you right now, quietly offering its medicine while most people walk right past it. (Today I planted some in a container in my backyard…yay!! For someone who had no real interest in gardening, can you believe that I now have 10 plants in my backyard container…
When people hear the words backyard garden, they often imagine rows of neat beds, overflowing harvest baskets. They also imagine someone who has clearly been doing this for years. That isn’t my reality, though. Well, at least not yet. My backyard garden is made up of containers, small experiments, lessons learned the hard way, and…
As a woman in my 50s, self-care has shifted from chasing results to embracing maintenance, presence, and deep listening. This week, I am studying Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis miller), a plant I have relied on for years for hair and skin care, but only recently began growing myself. When my neighbour (who knows I have…