Last Christmas, I sent my parents a box filled with healthy gifts. Included was some all-natural hand balm. The hand balm was a hit. My parents are elderly, so their hands tend to get dry. My mother still does a lot of cleaning, so her hands are in and out of water many times a day. My father still works at a shop, and his hands are (unfortunately) exposed to harsh chemicals. I liked the fact the hand balm was made with just plant and animal ingredients (botanical oils and beeswax), and didn't contain potentially dangerous chemicals, such as parabens. Parabens are now found in a wide Read More
How To Make Lavender Hand Salve
Is Blue Green Algae Good For Your Health?
When my children were little, they had chronic health problems. It didn't take long to realize mainstream medicine didn't have the answers. In fact, the regular doctors couldn't even figure out what was wrong with my youngest, despite the fact he was losing weight, had chronic wheezing, and had also developed sickly looking dark circles underneath his eyes. This horrible experience led me on a quest to find natural alternatives. We visited homeopaths, chiropractors and other holistic-minded practitioners. Soon, I realized we'd have better luck just focusing on improving my children's Read More
How To Make Homemade Herbal Tinctures
One popular way of taking herbal remedies is in the form of a tincture. This means dried herbs are preserved in alcohol. Tinctures have a number of benefits, compared to fresh herbs. For one, tinctures have a longer shelf life than fresh herbs. You can make tinctures if you're not using dried herbs fast enough, before they lose their potency. Also, tinctures are more portable, especially if you travel. You can pack a bottled tincture into your purse or suitcase. No brewing is needed. You can put a few drops in a warm glass of water, or a cup of tea. Tinctures also make your herbs go Read More
Orange Oil And Cancer
In recent years, there's been a lot of buzz about essential oils. It seems as if everyone is talking about them. The more popular they become, the more ways we discover to use them. One of the many ways that's being discussed is using aromatics as a potential non-toxic cancer treatment. However, this research is still in its infancy. So it will likely take many years until we have the data we need. Unfortunately, there's relatively little incentive to study plant extracts. That's because, as natural substances, they can't be patented, and then turned into a profitable drug. Consequently, a Read More
Myrrh And Fibromyalgia
I'm one of the unlucky 8 percent of adults living with widespread body pain. It developed more than a decade ago. A mild backache that came and went settled in. The pain then traveled down my right leg and popped up randomly, in other parts of my body. My left knee became sore. Sometimes my shoulder would hurt. Oftentimes, when the pain flared up, my wrists would ache. At the time, I was raising my children. Or, at least I was trying to. Housework was out of the question. Cooking dinners fell upon the shoulders of my 12-year-old daughter. (She did a great job. To this day, she's an Read More
Organic Food For Inflammation
I have chronic nerve pain. This is caused by excess inflammation. So, if I can reduce my chronic inflammation, I feel better. One way I try to do this is by avoiding environmental toxins. This includes pesticides. That's why, whenever possible, I try to eat USDA-certified organic produce and meat. This isn't always possible. Sometimes, my local grocery store doesn't carry organic selections of things I need. Other times eating organic isn't practical. For instance, when I travel, I have to eat what's available. The same applies when I go out to dinner, or attend a party. However, for Read More
Essential Oils For TMJ Disorder
I have chronic nerve pain. But God is good. Thanks to prayer, diet changes and a lot of natural remedies, I'm now living a normal life. My pain is minimal. I no longer have widespread body pain. Instead, little areas of pain crop up from time to time. But I think of them as brush fires that need to be extinguished. Before, I was dealing with a five-alarm fire, all the time. When pain rears its ugly head, I reach for my essential oils. I don't take OTC or prescription pain relievers. They're not very effective against my nerve pain. Plus, they come with a host of potential side effects, Read More
Nature’s Fusions Essential Oils
I'm a firm believer that you don't need to buy MLM essential oils. You can find excellent products sold directly to consumers, without going through several layers of distributors. If you use essential oils as much as I do, this will save you a lot of money. That's because aromatherapy oils sold outside of the multilevel marketing networks are priced more competitively. They offer more value. You're not paying multiple levels of commission. That's why companies that don't sell oils through an MLM model can offer much better prices. I've been using a few high-quality non-MLM brands for Read More
Benefits Of Peppermint Herbal Tea
Herbal tea is one of my favorite things to write about. That's because it's widely available. Also, herbal tea good for us. For years, medicinal plants have been used to help heal a wide range of conditions. This includes physical problems, as well as emotional distress. Some researchers are beginning to explore the potential healing benefits of herbs. But this work is still in its infancy. Right now, most research seems geared toward bringing new drugs to market. So much of what we know about the potential benefits of peppermint tea come from its historical use. It's widely believed, Read More
Where Does Plant Therapy Get Its Oils?
Many of my readers like essential oils. They've found, like me, that they have amazing benefits. You can use them for natural pain control, headache relief and to naturally boost your mood, without drugs. You can also use them to clean your house. In fact, I've been able to replace chemical cleaners with essential oils. Because they're so concentrated, they seem to pack some cleaning power. I've even used essential oils on my dog's collar, for natural flea control. When company comes to visit, I put a few drops of aromatic oils in my cold air essential oil diffuser. This makes the house Read More
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