Candida. Yeast infection. Jock itch. Athlete’s foot. Thrush. Ringworm. Different words for the same beast—fungus. We’ve all been affected. But what do we do about it? A quick search through that big superstore we all love to avoid shows products up to $18 a tube. But do they really work? And what are the possible [...]
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You may dream of growing all of your own food, but your personal reality might not be as romantic as a rural retreat with an acre of ground in the south of France (my as yet unfulfilled vision for living my good life). You may be an urban eco-warrior, or like me a suburban greenie. [...]
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Commercial garden pesticides contain lethal and toxic chemicals that impose many health risks; as an alternative, you can use many different plants as natural insect and pest repellents in the garden. The Lamiaceae plant family probably contains the highest number of plants that are widely available for many gardens. Plants such as lavender, thyme, rosemary, [...]
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I’ve had occasion to use poultices with my boys—poison ivy and a sprained knee come to mind. But you may ask, “What is a poultice?” or “When do I use a poultice?” or even, “How do I make and apply a poultice?” What is a poultice? A poultice is a mixture of raw, cooked, or [...]
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Ingesting herbs is becoming a popular way to gain some incredible health benefits. Where traditional smoking causes all kinds of health concerns with the inhalation of harsh smoke, an herbal vaporizer will extract the active ingredients of an herb and “vaporize” it into a smooth thin mist. What Exactly is an Herbal Vaporizer? It’s no [...]
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Author Bio: Cathryn Johnson is a content writer for Medical Coding Certification who gives advice on the pursuit of education and living a healthy life. In her free time she enjoys the outdoors, performance arts and a good book. I have recently been taking East Indian cooking lessons from my best friend’s mom. As we cook [...]
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Hops are most commonly known for being an ingredient in beer. Hops are what gives beer its bitter taste. You might be surprised to learn that hops is not only used in beer. Hops have been an integral part of herbal healing, having some of its traditional uses supported by today’s modern science. The hop [...]
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I’m a label reader. One hundred percent. Every time I go to the grocery store, I always read the nutrition labels on the foods I buy. One of the things I pay close attention to is the sodium content of foods. Sodium is necessary for a healthy diet, but it’s easy to go overboard. It’s [...]
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Everybody gets headaches. Some get them more often, and some people get them everyday. The standard way to get rid of one is to go to the medicine cabinet, take some aspirin or other medicine and be done with it, hopefully. However, there are many ways to apply a natural remedy for headaches, and many important reasons for doing so…
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The number of people suffering from low mood states or depression is growing. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 6 Million American men suffer from depression. There are a number of alternatives to pharmaceutical antidepressants. Changes to lifestyle can benefit and boost your mood as can the supplementation with Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, and Herbal Extracts.
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