Did you know that essential oils can be used for disinfecting laundry? This is yet another one of the many uses of essential oils. In our house, we use non-toxic laundry detergent. For regular loads we use soap nuts. These are all natural berries that work as a natural detergent. Soap nuts are the most
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How to make flower essences? It’s really easy. All you need are some non-toxic flowering plants, sunlight and a small glass bowl filled with spring water. The original flower essences were created by Dr. Edward Bach, MD. He was a medical doctor, as well as a famous homeopath. As a young man, Dr. Bach developed
Natural healthcare can get expensive. I know. Because I’ve spent a small fortune on alternative medicine. Some of this expenditure was necessary. But a lot of it wasn’t. As preschoolers, my children were sickly. So we did alternative medicine. That’s because mainstream medicine wasn’t helping. Consequently, I learned that natural healing works. It’s powerful. It’s
Hand and body salve is so easy to make. Once you make your first batch, you can use an easy basic recipe and add various herbs and essential oils. Recently, I decided to make a basic salve recipe with dried flowers. A friend had given me a lovely bunch of light purple lilacs. They were
Remember that pretty pink liquid your mother used to put on your bug bites, and apply to your skin when you had poison ivy? That was calamine lotion. This natural remedy that’s still useful today. It’s a clay-based lotion that can also be used for sunburn or other types of skin irritation. It’s believed that calamine
I’ve lived with chronic pain for more than a decade. At one time, it was so bad I could barely walk. Most of my time was spent on the couch. Even then, the pain was excruciating. I couldn’t get comfortable, no matter what I did or which way I moved. Needless to say, this was
What to expect with holistic healthcare? An entirely different world. If you’ve only seen regular doctors, this may be unsettling. At first. Until you start to see positive results. Many of us are used to medicine based upon studies. But holistic healthcare doesn’t always lend itself to this type of research. That’s a good thing and
What’s The Difference Between Homeopathy And Holistic Medicine?
April 30, 2018 in Herbal remedies, Homeopathy
There’s a big difference between homeopathy and holistic medicine. Homeopathy is a sophisticated form of medicine. It uses highly diluted amounts of a particular toxin. It operates on the principle of “like cures like.” Full strength, the toxin would make you sick. But an infinitesimal amount can make you well. At least according to the
Who do narcissists fear? That’s a really interesting question. The answer may surprise you. They may fear someone who’s more powerful. They may fear someone who can cause them harm. They may fear someone who can undermine them. They may fear someone who will show them up. But most of all they fear their target.
There’s a new buzzword in natural health circles. It’s called “intuitive eating.” So what is intuitive eating? How can following this simple natural instinct improve your health? Why is this so much better than fad diets? I’d been doing “intuitive eating” for years. Without knowing there was a name for it. When I heard the
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