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.
So many people walk around tired and exhausted. Everything from super-caffeine drinks to taking more vitamin B-12 are tried just so they can function. Even if you eat well, there are other factors that can keep you from getting the most nutrition from your food.
Read moreAre You Dumping Your Food Down the Toilet? Why You Need Good Bacteria for Healthy Digestion
According to recent studies, raw chocolate can help prevent heart disease and cancer. In their article Cocoa nutrient for ‘lethal ills’, Michelle Roberts points out that epicatechin, a flavonoid in chocolate, seems to lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes. This nutrient is believed to relax blood vessels and improve blood flow, making it heart healthy. It also has antioxidant properties which may help prevent cancers.
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.
In this article we’ll provide some tips on how you can naturally bring your body’s pH into balance whether you are more acidic or alkaline. There’s even a common household spice you can use to test a food or drink to see if it’s too alkaline or acidic!
We wanted to share some tips on how you can make fresh juice with a high powered blender instead of a juicer. Freshly made organic juice is a great way to get extra energy, a powerful nutrition boost and help your body clear out toxins and other waste while cleansing. Using a juicer is one option, but we use a technique that takes about as much time as it would to make a homemade meal and you just need a few items you already have at home, a high powered blender like a Vitamix and juice bag.
Mother Nature’s Amazing Gift of Health
I have been a consumer of coconut oil for a few years now, and I’m still learning of the many health benefits it imparts. I’ve been eating raw coconut oil as a substitute for processed vegetable oils, and for use on my hair and skin, as well as for a boost to my metabolism.
Read moreCoconut Oil – Mother Nature’s Amazing Gift of Health
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!