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?
Natural Remedies
New York Times Brings Up Childhood Constipation Controversy
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 … Read more
Tea Tree Oil: A Must for Your Summer First Aid Kit
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-The Intelligent Herb
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 … Read more
Confessions of a Tooth – Oral Remedy
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 … Read more
Elegant Echinacea
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!