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.
Natural Remedies
What Everybody Ought to Know About Oregano Oil
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.
What is Cayenne Pepper
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?
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 product is not recommended for kids under 17.
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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 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 – 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 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
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!