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The Connection Between Sugar and Inflammation
One of the reasons inflammation occurs is from a rapid rise in blood sugar, which causes biochemical changes in the cell. Staying away from sugar and high-glycemic (simple) carbohydrates, which the body rapidly converts to sugar, is one of the best ways to decrease...
Natural Rx: The Best Herbs and Supplements for Your Immune System
If you find you are more susceptible to infections than those around you, suffer from chronic infections or take more time to recover from injuries and infections, then there is a very good possibility that your immune system is not working properly and needs a...
Healthy Joints: Coping with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when tendons or ligaments in the wrist become enlarged, often from inflammation, after being aggravated. The narrowed tunnel of bones and ligaments in the wrist pinches the nerves that reach the fingers and the muscles at the base of the...
Is Peanut Butter OK for Dogs? (+ Recipe)
YES! People have been giving their dogs peanut butter as long as they’ve made peanut butter. Even vets recommend it, especially when you need to hide a pill in something tasty. Gourmet doggy bakeries make all kinds of incredible dog cookies using peanut butter,...
DIY Natural Mouthwash for Bleeding Gums
Make up the following mixture. Add it to a glass of warm water and use as a mouthwash. Do Not Swallow! 2 drops Lemon oil 1 drop Lavender oil 2 drops Eucalyptus oil diluted into 1 teaspoon of brandy Get your dried, organic herbs, organic essential oils, bulk spices,...
DIY: Body Odor, Perspiration (Sweat) Recipes
No Sweat Tea The following herbs, when brewed and drank as a tea are reported to reduce perspiration within 2 hours of use with its effects lasting several days: 4 cups boiling water 1 teaspoon dried hops 1 teaspoon stinging nettle 1 teaspoon fresh cut rose petals 1...
Clean and Green Part I
Use the ingredients listed below when making your own alternative cleaners, most are inexpensive and you probably already have many of them in your kitchen cupboards. All can be found at your local supermarket, natural food store or drugstore. Used individually or...
Cider Vinegar Benefits – Amazing Uses for White and Apple Cider Vinegar
(What is your favorite way to use Apple Cider Vinegar? Tell us your favorite uses for this amazing substance in a comment below!) The origin of the word vinegar can be traced back to the Latin words for wine, 'vinum,' and sharp, 'acer' and the French words for wine,...
Healing Bergamot Tea (Earl Grey)
1 teaspoon of black tea 1 drop of Bergamot 3-4 cups of hot water Put tea into a pot, add one drop of Bergamot Oil and then add 3-4 cups of hot water. Drink while fresh. You can read about the healing properties of Bergamot here. This recipe is from "Aromatherapy for...