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. The din of early flying bees is quite mesmerizing! One tree, in particular, I’m excited […]
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 […]
Comedogenic Ingredients Uncovered: How to Use Comedogenic Rating to Protect Skin Clarity
It can be staggeringly hard to navigate the beauty industry and the thousands upon thousands of comedogenic ingredients used in skincare. What’s even harder is trying to figure out their comedogenic rating to see if those ingredients have the potential to clog your skin and cause breakouts. There are at least 150 comedogenic ingredients […]
Say Goodbye to Breakouts: 100 Non Comedogenic Oils for Clearer Skin
Non comedogenic oils, comedogenic oils, and the comedogenic scale in general and its effects on skin-barrier function have gained exponential interest. Over the years, I have been asked about which carrier oils are best for certain skin types and whether or not these oils clog your pores. So I thought to myself, “It’s time to […]
