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…
Inflammation
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…
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…
Pain Relieving Sore Throat Spray Recipe
Living in arid Southern California brings with it dry skin, dry sinuses, and dry throats. Sometimes, these dry throats turn into inflamed sore throats that ache and keep us awake at night. It’s times like these when I prefer to use a sore throat spray rather than lozenges. I can just coat the back my…
20 Ways to Reduce Post-Workout Muscle Soreness, Aches, and Pains
How many of you are jump starting your fitness journey this New Year? How many of you are curled in a ball, unable to get out of bed, or can’t walk normally due to post-workout muscle soreness? Yeah. I bet there are quite a few of you, myself included! As we gear down to meet…
Sore Throat Remedies That Soothe Pain Fast
All this weather flip-flopping we’ve been having in SoCal lately is enough to make even the most resilient person sick. From humid and hot muggy days to chilly bone-dry nights, rainy days to sunny days to rainy days again, the body just has a hard time adapting to all these fluctuations. One of the first…
Natural Remedies for Asthma
For many, asthma is the bane of their existence. For others, it’s mild and episodes are few and far between. It can flare during exercise and other strenuous activities or can react to chemicals, allergens, or emotional stress. In all instances, asthma can be a bit scary to deal with even for veterans like myself…
Herbs for Back Pain Relief
Back pain is one of the most common complaints I know of working in natural medicine. In fact, I’ve heard that an estimated 31 million Americans alone suffer from chronic back pain, myself included. Conventional treatment of back pain typically involves the use of strong pain medications, anti-inflammatories, and in some cases, surgery. However, these…
How to Eat Your Sunscreen!?
Eat Your Sunscreen?? Yes, you heard me right! Learn how to eat your sunscreen! It might sound crazy, and I’m certainly not encouraging you to eat sunscreen out of the tube, but did you know that many foods contain a natural SPF that can up your resistance to the sun from the inside out? A…
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