When it comes to 2020 beauty trends, milk baths are getting a lot of attention, but did you know that in the ancient world, milk was commonly added to baths for its nourishing properties? In fact, it's believed that Cleopatra took donkey milk baths regularly to preserve her beauty. So why the milk bath comeback?…
Skincare is so important, so no wonder there's such a plethora of products out there to choose from — including in our natural foods grocery stores. As a result, it's pretty confusing, too, with all of the choices on the market. But if you haven’t tried vitamin C, such as a DIY Vitamin C Serum for…
When it comes to fighting acne breakouts and keeping skin moisturized, we hear a lot about the effects of different products and lifestyle habits on our production of sebum. What is sebum exactly, and why is balancing it one of the keys to maintaining healthy-looking skin and hair? Sebum is defined as "an oily secretion…
Ready to have silky skin after a shave with this amazing homemade shaving cream? I bet you are, especially because you'll be avoiding the multiple chemicals in that can of shaving cream stuffed in your medicine cabinet. Studies show that parabens and phthalates, which are frequently used in personal care/beauty products, as potential endocrine disruptors. These disruptors…
For centuries, the bloodroot plant has been thought of as a natural blood purifier, as well as a remedy for fevers and slow-healing wounds. Bloodroot got its name because the bloodroot plant's stems and roots contain a red-orange juice when cut into. In fact, the species name for the plant, sanguinaria canadensis, comes from the…
If you're someone who suffers from hormonal acne, chances are you've tried numerous home remedies for acne but may not be getting the results you hoped for. That's likely because this type of acne can be complicated to treat, considering it occurs for reasons beyond having clogged pores, which is often the case with other…
As a common herbal treatment in traditional medicine practices for hundreds of years, borage oil has numerous uses — ranging from treating skin flare-ups to lowering pain. The most beneficial aspect of using borage oil, either topically on the skin or internally in capsule form, is that it has strong anti-inflammatory effects. Borage seed oil…
One of my favorite DIY skin masks is made using benefit-rich turmeric. Turmeric has been all the craze for dietary reasons but did you also know that it can also help your skin? Turmeric, traditionally known as Indian saffron because of its deep yellow-orange color, has been used throughout history as a condiment and textile dye. Turmeric…
Apple cider vinegar continues all the rage these days, from body detoxification to skin care, but it has actually been around since about 400 B.C. when Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, used it for its amazing natural detox cleansing, healing and energizing qualities. Hippocrates even prescribed apple cider vinegar mixed with honey for its health properties.…
Leaky gut syndrome is a condition where undigested proteins like gluten, toxins and microbes can pass into the bloodstream. Another name for this condition is "intestinal permeability," which means the "tight junctions" or the gateway between the intestinal wall and bloodstream have been damaged and are allowing the undigested particles to pass through the intestinal…
