It sounds too good to believe that such a substance exists. But it does. It’s called Diatomaceous Earth or for short DE. There are many uses for DE, including pool cleaning, but for Personal health and beauty, use only Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth. This amazing stuff is the remains of diatoms (fossilized one cell algae which lived … Read more
Something as simple as a hot cup of herbal tea can give you the calm you crave when feeling under the weather. Between feeling bone tired, stuffed up, achy and having a chest-rattling cough, you can’t wait for the symptoms to go away so you can get on with your life. There are plenty of herbal … Read more
For most of my life if there was a choice between hot, medium and mild for how spicy a dish was, I always picked mild, no question.
But about 12 years ago I started to slowly change my mind and my palate when it came to warming up to cayenne peppers.
Read moreWhy I Love Cayenne Pepper, The Spicy Herb With a Million Uses
Cayenne to the Rescue
I got to enjoy a wonderful day on the golf course, 2 Sundays ago in February (I live in Florida.) Despite my tendency to lose balls to trees and ponds, it was a great time. I went to bed that night a happy man, but my happiness was quickly replaced Monday morning with misery: I had caught the cold.
Potent germ-killer, Oregano oil comes from the plant Origanum vulgare and has a long history as a natural antibiotic and antiseptic used to fight infection. People in the Middle Ages used oil of oregano to help preserve foods. Oregano oil contains the compound carvacrol which has impressive antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic properties.
The use of cayenne pepper to spice up a dish or boost circulation has a long history in many cultures around the world. There is sometimes confusion from the fact that a cayenne pepper is always a chili pepper, but a hot chili is not always a cayenne. So what is it?
An interesting article was in the New York Times recently on the controversy of a popular drug for adults being used to treat chronic constipation in children. According to the article, doctors have pointed parents to Miralax for years to help children who suffer from chronic constipation. The problem is the label itself says the product is not recommended for kids under 17.
Read moreNew York Times Brings Up Childhood Constipation Controversy
More fun outside in the summer can mean more risk of sunburns, insect bites, and scrapes. Next to cayenne pepper, tea tree oil is one of the best herbal remedies to have on hand during the summer for emergencies.
Lobelia inflata (also known as Indian Tobacco) is a well-known traditional remedy to help
open and clear the lungs while relaxing the nervous system. Historically Lobelia is called the “intelligent herb” because it goes to the area of the body that most needs the affects it gives. Originally used by Eastern United States tribes like the Penobscot Indians, Lobelia developed a reputation as a powerful herbal remedy from the famous herbalist Samuel Thompson in the 19th century.
Confessions of a Tooth …
A sweet tooth to be precise. When I was a youngster, I couldn’t resist Three Muskateers bars or Butterfingers. Did anyone else have a sweet tooth weakness? I was happy whenever I had the chance to eat those sweeties! But my teeth were not happy. They decayed, and got drilled and filled with amalgam fillings. No one had the concept of how to really prevent that from happening then – even the dentist gave us lollipops!
Elegant Echinacea
Do you need a boost? Want to strengthen your immune system? Don’t feel on top or your game? You need something elegant!