The human body is an incredibly symbiotic in regards to fungus and yeasts; in fact, there isn’t an area of the body that doesn’t have its own microbiome of little beasties. While the thought of billions of little organisms making our bodies their home can be a bit strange to think about, the good news...
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How to Get Rid of Anxiety Naturally
Anxiety is a natural response to the stressors in our lives that, historically, was a way for us to escape possible dangers or fight off an attacker. The fear of harm and the need to survive causes our fight or flight response to react causing our metabolism to speed up, our adrenal glands to kick...
My Experience Using uBiome
These last two years I’ve been delving into all manner of at home tests ranging from genetics and ancestry, fertility and thyroid health, and even hair mineral analysis. What I’ve found along the way has been insightful and empowering because for once in my life, I feel like I have a better understanding of what’s...
Yuzu Lavender Hand and Body Lotion Recipe
I recently got my hands on a few new essential oils and have fallen utterly in love with yuzu and fine lavender. Just the other day, I created a homemade soy candle using these stunning essential oils and knew that I wanted to incorporate them in a few more DIY projects, hence today’s recipe –...
How to Treat Rosacea Naturally - for Good!
Rosacea is an inflammatory skin condition that affects between 0.5-10% of the world’s population (16 million of those being American), so to say it’s common is a bit of an understatement. This skin disorder used to primarily affect people over the age of 30, but in more recent years, rosacea can be seen as soon...
Cleaning Solutions for The Natural Home
Rest assured that once you have used an all-natural household cleaner in place of the chemical-laden version you find at the store, you’ll be hooked. Sure, there is more effort involved since you need to make them yourself, but once you smell the lingering scent of fresh essential oils and see the results, you will...
Trail Ointment Recipe for Cuts and Scrapes
Having a simple, lightweight ointment for cuts and scrapes is super handy when backpacking, camping, or even just for home use. Having one that’s made with all-natural ingredients is even better! I’ve recently found out that my Mt. Whitney trip this year is now official! So, come July, I’ll be backpacking with friends for a...
How to Make Instant Fire Cider
Doesn’t it seem like as soon as flu season is over, another wave sweeps through the masses? At least, that’s what’s happening this year – even to those who already had the flu just a few short weeks ago. It’s not uncommon that the flu virus changes and mutates in order to proliferate. So, what...
One DIY Vapor Rub Recipe – To Rule Them All!
The last nasty cold I had left me feeling like I didn’t have at least three of my senses. I couldn’t smell, I couldn’t taste, I couldn’t hear, and my eyes were so gummed up that I couldn’t really see all that well so we might as well say that I couldn’t see either. The...
The Benefits of Maca Powder
Over the last several years, maca has become the new must-have superfood among health enthusiasts and the natural health community. It seems like the benefits of maca powder are never-ending as research continues to turn up new and exciting uses for this fabled root vegetable. The Benefits of Maca Powder & How to Use it...
The Difference Between Cold and Flu
Have you ever wondered if the cold you have is a really a cold or if it’s the flu? You’re not alone! In fact, most people have trouble differentiating between cold and flu and which symptoms belong to which condition. Today, I want to give you a little more insight so that you can identify...
How to Cure Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Naturally
Being a blogger can certainly have its setbacks, mainly in the realm of nerve disorders as a result of using a computer all day. In this day and age, repetitive motion makes up much of our daily lives and it is these steady yet rapid movements that can cause carpal tunnel syndrome and other nerve...
DIY Hiker’s Calamine Lotion Stick
If you’re an avid hiker, chances are you’ve come across poison oak, poison ivy, or sumac along the way. There’s almost nothing worse than realizing that you’re either standing in a grove of the stuff or belatedly finding out you’ve brushed up against one of these rash-inducing plants. Whichever the case may be, getting poison...
Smudge Stick Aromatherapy Roll-On
The dark half of the year can leave us feeling stagnant, slow-moving, drowsy, and in need of a pick-me-up. In my opinion, there’s no better way to accomplish this than making a smudge stick aromatherapy roll-on blend to help chase away negative energy, clarify the mind, and purify the home. This handy little roll-on is...
7 Home Remedies for Body Aches
As the winter wears on, many with depressed immune systems or nutritional deficiencies become more and more prone to catching the flu. One minute you're fine, the next minute you're starting to feel one of the first early flu symptoms - body aches! Today, we're going over my top home remedies for body aches so...
12 Home Remedies for Cough That Actually Work!
There's almost nothing worse than having a nagging cough, no matter if it's dry, wet, or whooping. Whatever the type may be, all coughs are terrible in my book, especially when coughing at night or not being able to breathe properly. So, if you're suffering from hacking hysteria and want to know how to get...
8 Amazing Home Remedies for Nausea
Nausea is something we have all felt in our lives at one time or another. Whether it's from the stomach flu, food poisoning, acid reflux, or cancer treatment, one thing's for sure - we'd do just about anything to get rid of it! Que in the best home remedies for nausea and how to get...
Natural Remedies for Tension Headaches
Tension headaches are one of the most commonly occurring disorders that are so prevalent, they occur more frequently than the common cold. Seeing as how we're plagued with a mostly avoidable condition, I thought it prudent to write about some of the best natural remedies for tension headaches I could find. They're easy to use...
6 Health Promoting Earl Grey Tea Benefits
For as long as I've been drinking tea, Earl Grey has been the one I come back to time and time again. It's heady, bergamot-laced aroma awakens the senses and clarifies the mind while instilling a sense of well-being and positivity to my early mornings. Needless to say, earl grey tea has had my heart...
How to Remove Blackheads Using Floss??
I often come across beauty trends that seem too good to be true, but this time around I think we've got a winner - using dental floss for removing blackheads. Yeah, I know, it sounds really really strange and kind of gross when you think about it, but hear me out on this one! How...
DIY Olba’s Nasal Inhaler
There has been a lot of various colds and flu going around the last few weeks, and despite taking my daily immune boosters, I came down with the flu anyways over Christmas. Not nearly as bad as my husband, but I still felt tired, stuffy, and achy. Mostly stuffy. It seems like I almost always...
How to Prevent Altitude Sickness Using Natural Remedies
Have you ever taken a day trip up the mountains only to feel woozy, nauseated, and out of breath? That’s called altitude sickness my friends, and it’s a real problem for both beginner mountaineers and experienced climbers alike. If you’re planning a camping trip or a hike up your local peak, then you’ll need to...
Oregano Oil Roll-On for Cold and Flu Care
Staying well during the cold winter months can be a challenge. The close proximity of crowds of people in unventilated areas and the overabundance of germs residing on every public surface area is enough to bowl over even the most resilient individuals. It just seems like no matter how much homemade hand sanitizer you may...
Cold and Flu Bath Concentrate Recipe
When you’re down for the count, one of the best things you can do to feel better is to sink into a hot bath. And not just any bath! How about one that’s infused with immune-boosting, germ-killing, muscle-soothing, and respiratory-cleansing essential oils? If that sounds like just the ticket, then you’re in for a real...
Perfect Pout Peppermint Lip Scrub
Every December there is a flurry of Christmas parties to attend whether it’s with friends and family or a company work function. I’ve always enjoyed getting dressed up in fancy dresses or cheesy Christmas sweaters, getting my hair done, and throwing on a bold lip. What I don’t enjoy? Crazy dry lips that make your...
45 All-Natural DIY Christmas Gift Ideas
I have always enjoyed creating handmade gifts for Christmas. It allows me time to reflect on the relationships in my life and much friends and family mean to me. What better way to show how much you care for someone this holiday season than making them a special personalized gift? 45 All-Natural DIY Christmas Gift...
Douglas Fir and Mint Whipped Body Butter
Have you ever wanted to smear yourself with the fresh coniferous scent of a forest and come out with super smooth glowy skin that smells like heaven? I know I have! In fact, I often dream about ancient pine forests filled with spruce, cedar, and douglas fir blanketed in snow this time of year. The...
Winter Frankincense and Myrrh Serum
Over the last few months, I have been getting back into a love affair with rosehip seed oil. I sort of took a long hiatus in order to try out other facial oils, but I have to say, sometimes an oldie can really be a goodie. I’ve really been getting into the whole "simple is...
Homemade Medicated Lip Balm
During the dry winter months, I really enjoy using a homemade medicated lip balm more than anything else. The cooling sensation, healing essential oils, and moisturizing butters and carrier oils make for the perfect protectant and healing combo. Lately, I’ve been messing around with a few new ingredients in order to achieve a consistency close...
Lavender Rosemary Eyelash Growth Serum
I’ve always been fascinated by the many eyelash growth serums available nowadays, but never felt like forking over the fifty-plus dollars in order to get those long luscious lashes I’ve always wanted. I always thought those products were so overpriced, and some of them are even known to change your eye color to a muddy...
Lavender Orange Bath Bombs
One of my favorite DIYs has to be making bath bombs and it’s been far too long since I’ve made them. If you’re anything like me, taking at least one night a week to fully enjoy a luxuriating bath is key to keeping stress levels at a manageable level. Include a beeswax candle, spa music,...
Chai Rose Lip Balm
Here in Southern California, we don’t get those wet winters like most places. Instead, we get bone dry weather that sucks ever ounce of moisture from your skin. Lately, it just seems like the days just get dryer and dryer to the point where I carry around a tube of lip balm like it’s an...
Thin Mint Lotion Bar Stick Recipe
One of my favorite things to use when winter’s dry weather settles in is a good lotion bar. One of my least favorite things to use when winter’s dry weather settles in – is using a good lotion bar. “What do you mean?”, you might ask? Well, for those of us who have used lotion...
DIY Winter Forest Shave Oil
I used to be one of those people who stocked up on everything pine infused as soon as holiday items hit the shelves, but in the last few years, I’ve slowly made the switch to more natural homemade versions of my favorite forest scented products. Not only can I save money while still enjoying the...
Pumpkin Spice Aroma Spray
One of my favorite scents during the fall and holiday season is pumpkin spice. It gives me this warm fuzzy feeling that reminds me of my grandmother’s homemade pumpkin pies on Thanksgiving. The delicious cocktail of aromatic spices instills within my mind an image of cold misty mornings, hot mugs of coffee, thick woolen sweaters,...
12 Ways to Feel Better During a Cold or Flu
Sometimes, no matter how many remedies we use, how many supplements we take, or how many preventative measures we stick to, we still come down with the latest bout of cold or flu. It’s not that we were negligent in our efforts to stay well, it’s just that sometimes there really just isn’t anything you...
Flawless DIY Tinted Moisturizer
I’ve always been a fan of make-up and until I read the book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”, I used to own at least a dozen different foundations. You see, I used to have some pretty bad cystic acne that liked to leave scars, hyperpigmentation, and clogged pores in its wake. So, in order...
Clarifying Pumpkin Face Mask Recipe
I can always tell when summer is ending based on how my skin looks and feels. The balmy nights grow cool and dry and that dewy glow I’ve had all summer long begins to fade into something a bit less luminescent. I’m sure you know the feeling! The only consolation I have is the fact...
Stress Support Date Ball Recipe
When life throws you a curve ball and you have no choice but to trudge through the rough spots in order to see the light of day again, there’s no better support than adaptogenic herbs and making sure to take time for ourselves each day by having a cup of tea, going for a walk,...
5 Humidifier Benefits That Improve Your Health
As cooler weather approaches, so too does cold and flu season. Germs circulate more easily in the closed spaces of our homes, the air becomes cold and dry, and our sinuses and skin are more susceptible to irritation. It’s for times like these that having a good humidifier can make all the difference in your...