by Dee Braun

I am notoriously horrible at maintaining good nutrition practices. Oh, I KNOW them.

I know I should follow them, but there’s always something else to handle, some place to go, a phone call to answer, an email to respond to – the list goes on and on.

(And I didn’t even mention laundry, dishes, letting the dogs out, meetings, and oh, yeah, taking a bath!)

The thing is, I’m educated in both natural healing modalities and the principals of good nutrition. I’m mom to six children (my ‘baby’ just graduated!) and I know full well how …

Everyone has heard the jokes about headaches and sex. Honey, can I get you an aspirin? Well you know the line. The truth is, there are those who experience piercing headaches during an organism and that is something to be concerned about.

Any form of sexual activity can trigger a headache, especially an organism. Any form of sexual activity can be the trigger, including masturbation, intercourse, and oral sex. Anything that leads to orgasm can trigger a headache.

The headache may start as a dull thud or ache in the neck or …

A persistent unpleasant odor coming from your mouth will discourage folk from listening to what you have to say so many salespeople try to avoid bad breath. Most of us probably know that there is a connection between bad breath and dental health but few pay attention until someone points out the embarrassing fact that you have bad breath.

The primary cause of bad breath is bacteria. Bacteria normally lives in your mouth and has a purpose for being there but if the conditions are ideal the bacteria can grow causing morning mouth, or bad breath …

A systemic yeast infection may well be an unknown epidemic today. This is the cons many of the symptoms of a systemic yeast infection are also symptoms of other illnesses and diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, sarcoidosis and lupus.

Unfortunately, physicians don’t often recognize that these illnesses may be caused by a systemic yeast infection. Systemic yeast infections are extremely difficult to detect and kill.

Yeast is a common and natural fungus to be found in the intestinal tract. In the cases of people whose immune system has been compromised or in people …

by Susun S. Weed – Author and voice of the Wise Woman Way

Wise women through the centuries have kept themselves and their families safe from contagious diseases. If we are actively dealing with infection, especially lung infections, these three powerful roots stand ready to help us: elecampane, echinacea, and poke.

Elecampane (Inula helenium) is a beautiful sunflower-like perennial found in wet pastures or easily cultivated in a sunny garden spot. The roots are dug in the fall after the plants are established (at least three years) and tinctured in 100 proof vodka for six weeks. …

Most people don’t give any thought to their armpits except to apply deodorant. But, lumps can be found in your armpit. Here are some of the common causes of armpit lumps.

Lumps of any kind in the body that weren’t previously there send out a warning flag. There is some process going on in your body that needs your attention. If you detect a lump under your armpit, a more careful examination by a doctor can reveal what is causing it.

Now, all lumps are not cancerous but you won’t know that without further testing. Lumps can …

Flush out nasal secretions with a healing salt water sinus wash. Mix 1 teaspoon of non-iodized salt or sea salt with 2 cups of warm water and a pinch of baking soda.

Pour the salt water sinus wash into a shot glass, tilt your head back, close one nostril with your thumb, and sniff the salt water sinus wash with the open nostril. Then blow your nose gently. Repeat on the other side.

An Ayurvedic solution, similar to this is done in the same manner with a Neti Pot. A neti pot looks similar to a tea …

In an article published October 2008, Mayo Clinic researchers have proposed that most chronic sinus infections may be caused by an immune system response to fungus. Many studies at the Mayo Clinic have added evidence to the thinking that chronic rhinitis is caused by an immune reaction to fungus in the nose. The original study was published in September 1999 and has been reproduced and confirmed by a sinus Center in Europe.

Currently Mayo Clinic has 16 further studies being done to investigate the role of fungus in an inflammatory disease of the respiratory …

While bad breath or halitosis may sometimes be caused by poor oral hygiene, there may also be other underlying causes which contribute to bad breath and are often difficult to treat, despite all efforts to follow a healthy mouth and teeth cleaning routine.

This can cause great distress and even result in problems with relationships and difficulties in the workplace.

What causes halitosis or bad breath?

There are a number of causes of bad breath, including:

Poor oral hygiene
Gum disease (e.g. gum boils, abscesses, spongy gums, gingivitis)
Multiplication of odor-causing bacteria in the mouth and digestive tract
Candidiasis
Chronic sinus infection
Certain medications …

Ear infections are quite common among children.  While some parents are fortunate enough to never see their children get one, most kids will have one at some point.  And some children seem to get them every way they turn.

Ear infections often follow colds or sinus infections, and they can be quite painful.  They often keep children, and consequently their parents, up at night.  But there are some home remedies that can provide relief, and sometimes even eradicate the infection.  Here are some things to try:

* Heat can quickly help alleviate the pain of an ear …