Some of us get the flu every year, and even those who avoid the worst of the flu season may catch a cold at this time of the year. There are many ways to boost your immunity and fight the flu or the common cold naturally. Many simple home remedies relieve flu symptoms. […]
5 Ways to Go Green in 2014
Last year, we shared 5 Ways to Go Green in 2013. How did you do with that challenge? Here are five more tips toward living a more simple, healthy, and environmentally friendly life on a day to day basis. Start with the ones that are simple and require little money and effort. Take time to […]
10 Reasons to Use Raw Lemon
“We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons.” –Alfred E. Newman Lemons are listed among records for thousands of years. It is hard to pinpoint exactly where use originated, but they have been a powerful part of medicine and cooking as […]
Homemade Chest Rub Recipe for Coughs and Colds
Recently, I made my own chest rub for colds and coughs for the very first time, and I couldn’t believe how easy it was. I used a basic recipe for an herbal salve from Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health: 175 Teas, Tonics, Oils, Salves, Tinctures, and Other Natural Remedies for the Entire Family, […]
Reasons to Drink More Water
This shouldn’t be necessary to talk about, but it is. Many may argue that water alone does all the things the other ingredients do. While it may help, if you have ever just hydrated alongside a junk-food diet, you will see that it doesn’t work that way. Water helps the body flush stuff out, but […]
10 Reasons to Use Ginger
Ginger hails us from India and Ayurveda medicine. Its benefits are numerous, and its ability to improve digestion and reduce vertigo and queasiness are undisputed. Ginger has been in the United States and major outlying islands since European settlers brought it to their plantations a couple hundred years ago. Benefits of Ginger 1. Fires up […]
Simple Tips for a Healthier You in the New Year
Each year, I evaluate the previous year, the progress I made in different areas, and what I want to see happening by the end of the next year. I think this is a great exercise for helping me stay on track and focused on the truly important things. I know many of you go through […]
Turmeric Tummy Tea Cleanse Recipe
I hesitate to call this the miracle tea or magic tea or make any other health claims. Although I have several medical certifications, I am not a doctor and have to say that this tea is not intended to cure, treat, or prevent any disease because the FDA demands I say this. It is not […]
The Untrained Housewife’s Recipes for Homemade Bath Products
A bath can be much more than just a relaxing way to end the day. If you use herbs or essential oils in the bath, the warm bath water will open the skin’s pores, and the therapeutic and medicinal properties of the oils and herbs are easily absorbed to benefit the body and mind. An […]
Easy Homemade Salt Scrub Recipe
Salt scrubs get rid of dead skin cells, improve skin tone, boost circulation, and stimulate the lymphatic system, which in turn helps to prevent cellulite. The base (carrier) oils moisturize the skin naturally, and you can add essential oils to hydrate and balance, to energize, or to detoxify. Here’s an easy salt scrub […]
Herbs and Home Remedies for the Holiday Season
Digestive upsets are common in the festive season, but they easily treated with herbal remedies. Indigestion and many other stomach problems respond well to simple home remedies. Keep bags of chamomile, peppermint and ginger teas in the cupboard for the holiday season – or make your own herbal infusions with dried or fresh herbs. […]
4 Ways to Use Myrrh Essential Oil for Health and Beauty
Myrrh essential oil comes from the resin of the myrrh tree. Myrrh resin has been used as incense, in perfumes and in medicine for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. The essential oil (Commiphora myrrha or Commiphora molmol) is red, sticky and thick, and has a smoky earthy scent. It has the same healing properties […]
