Without fungus, yeast, and mold our culinary delights would be void of cheese, bread, and mushrooms. We would have no beer, no healthy fermented vegetables or kombucha….my pantry would never be the same. While fungus plays a happy role in the foods we eat, the impact it can have on our health when it is […]
Tags:fungal infections·Herbs for·mold allergy releif·Remedies
Spring is a beautiful beast for about 18 million adults and 7 million children each year who suffer from seasonal allergies. Sneezing, wheezing, runny nose, and itchy/watery/red eyes make enjoying the new green of trees or fresh buds of plants much more difficult. Hanna shared several remedies to help you cope (naturally) with the change […]
The body is like poetry in that the first reading of a poem means something different than the second and third time it is read. Each reading becomes more profound and, if it is a well-written poem, like our bodies, after great thought and reflection it will introduce us to new ideas. What has this […]
***This giveaway is closed. Thanks to everyone who entered*** Over the last several years, the Sleep in America polls (conducted on behalf of the National Sleep Foundation) have revealed that 20% of Americans get less than 6 hours of sleep on average and that about 30 million Americans report some sleep related issue that is […]
We’re happy to share this guest post from Bert Phillips from Weitz & Luxenberg. Victims of mesothelioma often suffer much more from the results of their cancer. These effects, in combination with the side effects of the cancer treatments themselves, can result in a battle with disease that is much more difficult to win. The […]
Tags:Herbs for·mesothelioma
The lens of the eye is usually clear but if a person develops cataracts, the area becomes opaque and does not allow light to pass through making vision blurry. Because cataracts develop very slowly most people do not know they have them at first; additional lighting or stronger prescription eyeglasses may become necessary but will […]
Peppermint is in my top 5 of favorite herbs and I use some form of it daily. With a long list of practical uses (and some unexpected ones) for peppermint essential oil and fresh or dried leaves, take a look at why peppermint should be in your herbal arsenal.
The National Eye Institute projects that the number of people in the U.S. over age 40 who have glaucoma will increase from its current number of 2.7 million to 4.2 million by 2030. That’s a 58 percent increase and, considering glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness, we wanted to be sure you were […]
I’m sure you’ve heard that Vitamin C is an important boost to your immune system when you’re sick but there are several lesser known supplements that can play a key role in speeding recovery from cold and flu and help you to avoid sickness altogether. Feeling under the weather and like you’ve tried everything with […]
Tags:cold and flu·Herbs for
With an early start to flu season and the severity of the strands this year it’s important to keep your immune system healthy and consider how herbs can play a role in helping you do so. While you may be familiar with using herbs like Echinacea, Olive Leaf, and Garlic to keep you healthy during […]
