One of the best ways to recover is to take a hot bath, and it can be even more effective if you add bath salts as you take a soak. Best of all, you don't have to buy a bath salt mixture at the store or online — you can make your own! This homemade…
Painkilling drugs can do wonders for patients that need them, but they also can be extremely addictive and potentially lead to serious side effects. Even acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol, affects us in ways we’re only now starting to fully understand — it makes people less empathetic — which makes it more important than…
Anxiety can be a disabling condition that's accompanied by long-term stress and a decline in overall health. It contributes to many chronic diseases, even when treated with conventional medications. That's why we need to use natural remedies for anxiety and other mood disorders that address the root of the problem instead of putting a Band-Aid…
Spring is a season that for many people brings to mind thoughts of a fresh start. It makes sense then that it can feel great to give your home a refreshing, top-to-bottom spring cleaning when the weather starts getting warmer — and it turns out it can be good for your health. Why is a…
Approximately 3–6 percent of all women (3 to 8 million) living in the United States suffer from the painful pelvic condition called interstitial cystitis (IC). IC is much more common in women than in men, but it also affects somewhere between 1–4 million men in the U.S. alone. Children can also be affected be interstitial…
Crow's feet, those fine lines that radiate from the corners of your eyes, are a natural part of the aging process. While they can't be completely erased, there are ways to address their appearance and even prevent them from becoming more noticeable. These tiny lines that fan out from the corners of our eyes are…
What makes spring so beautiful for many people leads to misery for those who suffer from seasonal allergy symptoms. Fresh-cut grass, blooming trees and flowers, and weeds release pollen, causing seasonal allergies (also known as hay fever) in an estimated 40 million to 60 million people each year, or up to 20 percent of people…
Melissa essential oil, also known as lemon balm oil, is used in traditional medicine to help treat a number of health concerns, including insomnia, anxiety, migraines, hypertension, diabetes, herpes and dementia. This lemon-scented oil can be applied topically, taken internally or diffused at home. One of the most well-known melissa essential oil benefits is its…
What is ylang ylang essential oil good for? It's considered an effective antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic and sedative. It’s also been highly sought after for centuries for its ability to thicken hair and its skin-healing properties. In addition to its beauty-boosting and health-promoting effects, throughout history in places such as Indonesia, and still even today, ylang ylang has…
One of the most common things I hear from my readers is, “Dr. Axe, I can’t sleep.” If you’re one of those people who has trouble falling asleep or wakes up frequently during the night, you struggle with insomnia. Please know that this problem is very common. It's believed that up to 30 percent to 50 percent…
