Summer is in full swing and the beaches and pools beckon you to throw on a swimsuit and dive in. Diving into a refreshing pool is one of the best things about cooling off in the summer heat, but do you know what isn’t one of the best things? Getting an ear infection, or more specifically, swimmers […]
Mimosa Flower Tincture – Giddiness in a Bottle
Mimosa flower tincture is a real treat come late spring and early summer. This year, the summer months are full to bursting with nature’s bounty to the point that my garden is producing more vegetables than my husband and I can eat, the yard is overrun with flowers, and the trees are in full bloom. […]
Diverticulitis Causes and How to Treat it Naturally
In the United States alone, there are over 200,000 people per year who are hospitalized for diverticulitis. Approximately 10 percent of American adults over the age of forty develop this condition, which leads to the development of marble-sized bulges or pouches in the intestinal lining. These bulges, called diverticula, can become painful and inflamed, and, […]
Liver Cleanse Recipe and How to do a Liver Flush
One of the most common e-mails I receive goes something like this: “How do I cleanse my liver? Do you have any liver cleanse recipes? How do you do a liver flush? Is it safe?” So instead of sending out a hundred emails on the topic, I decided to write it all out for everyone’s benefit and […]
Astragalus Root Tincture – How to, Uses, and Benefits
Boosting immunity has been the name of the game in recent months; the use of astragalus root (which goes back hundreds of years) fits the bill perfectly. Not only is it a mild-tasting herb that’s easy to use in everyday cooking, but its seemingly gentle medicinal properties will also help guard against circulating germs and pack a serious punch […]