The name Sea Buckthorn doesn’t readily roll off my tongue, but the fruited plant is definitely aesthetically pleasing to my eye. The plant, which is very rich in Vitamins C and E and essential fatty acids, was written about by ancient Greek scholars and Tibetan physicians. It is touted for its environmental benefits and its [...]
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The Health Benefits of Olive Leaf
The Olive Leaf is the symbol for Peace and Harmony. It is also known for creating harmonious conditions in the body. It has many beneficial properties that can benefit health in general, as well as help to eradicate illness. First used in ancient Egypt, olive leaf has undergone extensive research and testing throughout history and [...]
Herbal Halitosis Remedies: Curing Bad Breath Naturally
It’s dreadful to suffer from bad breath – you feel like your very words are offensive to those around you, and it lowers your self-confidence when you think that people don’t want to hear you because of it. Humans are social creatures, and if something is keeping us from communicating with those around us in [...]
Caring for Sunburned Skin with Home Ingredients
It’s late summer, and for many of us, it means lucky, happy, lazy vacation in the sun. This most likely means we’re cramming in as much time in the sun as we can; vacation, unfortunately for yet more of them many, means time in the sun to make up for all the time we spend [...]
Treat Dandruff with Natural Ingredients
Let’s face it: hair is an important source of self-image. We get our haircuts specifically to match our personalities, and we spend a long time styling and maintaining our hair. But to have healthy hair you need to start at the source and have a healthy scalp. Unfortunately many people suffer from dandruff. The condition [...]
Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux
I used to suffer terribly from acid reflux disease ever since I was a little girl. As I found out, sometimes the cause of acid reflux is dietary and it takes a radical change to make it go away – I turned vegetarian about six years ago, and rarely feel “heartburn” anymore. It was easy [...]
Tea Tree Oil Treats Acne – Naturally!
We’ve all heard it before – the skin is the largest organ of the body. Covering our entire surface area, the skin protects all the stuff that’s inside by providing the first layer of defense against bacteria and other pathogens. It’s also usually one of the first indicators that something is out of whack in [...]
Allergies Bothering You? Natural Antihistamines!
Ugh! The weather outside is beautiful – the sun is shining, the trees are blooming and the air finally feels tolerably warm. So why do I find myself suffering? The answer is seasonal allergies. I got the telltale itchy eyes a few weeks ago, and since then they’ve threatened to get worse. I knew a [...]
Can We Prevent Swine Flu Naturally?
I thought I’d be topical this week, since I live in New York and we’ve already seen 28 cases of human swine flu infection. There’s a lot of misinformation out there about this strange new epidemic. What is it, and can we prevent it without questionable antivirals, by just finding a way to boost our [...]
Natural Relief for Migraines
It’s estimated that about 16% of us experience a migraine headache at some point in our lives. These massive, incapacitating headaches strike at what seems like random intervals – or do they? Is there something we can do to avoid them? And once they strike, is our only option to take a strong dose of [...]
Hot Noddies: Herbs to Get you Under the Covers & Asleep
We suffer high-stress lives – it only makes sense that we sleep under stress. Everyone would love to get eight hours of good uninterrupted sleep the natural way, but sometimes, good sleep seems like an impossible dream. We worry about finances or health, fret about friends and family, and before we know it, the first [...]
Brace Yourself Naturally Against the Flu
We’re in the middle of flu season, which lasts from about November to March, and this time of year certainly reminds us that the flu can be terrible. The aches, pains, and sheer mucus production sap your strength, turn you into a social pariah, and make you feel miserable for weeks. And lately in the [...]
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