Do you ask yourself, “Why am I so tired, and why am I always tired?” Do you feel like no matter how much sleep you get, you’re still tired all the time? Getting a good night’s sleep is important for having plenty of energy, but there’s more to the story than just sleeping well. If you’re…
Have you ever had a migraine headache? If you have, you know how painful one can be, and if you haven't, chances are someone you know has. Given how debilitating migraine symptoms can be, anyone affected wants to know how to get rid of a migraine. Studied indicate that migraines affect more than 10 percent of people…
Carving out alone time to de-stress, unwind and meditate in our busy schedule can be tough. Balancing family, work and relationship obligations leaves little time to “indulge” — enter the detox bath. Allowing our bodies (and minds!) time to rest and rid themselves of toxins is essential to staying healthy. After all, if you’re not…
Conventional deodorant can contain a lot of harmful chemicals. Because of this, many people try natural deodorant. Unfortunately, this can be very expensive and most of the time not work well. Here's my solution: Make your own! This homemade probiotic deodorant is easy to make, beneficial to your body, cost-effective and it works! What Is…
Roughly 11 to 15 percent of the adult population suffers from the type of heel pain known as plantar fasciitis, also known as plantar heel pain (PHP) or fasciopathy. Plantar fasciitis is caused by inflammation of the thick fascia tissues of the heels. It's a common running injury and usually triggered due to overuse of…
If you are wondering how to boost your immune system, be advised that it doesn't necessarily happen over night. It's a matter of strengthening your immune response with lifestyle changes and the use of immune-boosting antimicrobial and antiviral herbs. Hopefully you find comfort in knowing that your body is made to combat germs and protect…
Have you ever had large, red, painful breakouts? These breakouts can affect both men and women as young as 8 or as old 50. The face is the most common and concerning area of occurrence, but other problem areas can include the chest, back, upper arms and shoulders. We're talking about cystic acne, which is…
Cruciferous vegetables have generated a lot of buzz over the past decade or so, both because of their impressive health benefits and their potential side effects. While some say that these nutrient-packed vegetables can do everything from help kill off cancer cells to balance hormone levels, others argue that they can disrupt thyroid function and…
For centuries, at the first sign of illness, many parents and grandparents would immediately turn to giving their children castor oil, either topically or internally, to naturally boost immune function and speed up healing. Folk healers worldwide have also used it to treat a wide variety of health conditions for thousands of years. For example,…
Jojoba oil (pronounced ho-ho-ba) is the liquid that comes from the seed of the Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) plant, which is a shrub native to Southern Arizona, Southern California and Northwestern Mexico. Although called an oil, it's actually a liquid plant wax and has been used in folk medicine for a number of ailments. For instance, Native Americans…
