I have been religiously making Kombucha since 2010. I drank commercially made “booch” long before that, here and there as the budget allowed. I always enjoyed it. But I traveled a lot for work so making it myself was not practical. When I began my Kombucha making journey I decided that I wanted to go with the batch brewing method. It seemed simpler to me. If I forgot about it for several weeks, I wouldn't really waste much and it wouldn't be a big production to start over. After a couple ... continue reading...
Your Guide To Coconut Oil and Dogs
When my family and I started down the "hippy" path, I also went down a more natural path for our pets too. I learned how to make my own dog food. In fact, my parents' dog, Tess, went from being obese to a healthy weight when she switched from dry bagged dog food to my homemade dog food. Both dogs have benefited from my homemade sprays using essential oils (usually a combination of eucalyptus essential oil and orange oil, with water and witch hazel) to combat fleas and other itchy biting type ... continue reading...
Coconut Oil for Eczema
Itch, itch, itch. Scratch, scratch, scratch. Chronic inflammation of the skin, accompanied by intense itching is most commonly diagnosed as eczema. Eczema is a form of dermatitis (which means inflammation of the skin) that flares up time and time again. It usually starts in early childhood and tends to run in families. The severity and duration of flare-ups varies from person to person, and from time to time in the same person. It affects 15 million Americans, including 10-20% of infants. ... continue reading...
How To Get Rid Of An Abscess With Essential Oils
Did you hear the one about a sweet mama named Jennifer? She grew a tail that one day turned into Frankenbutt? I'll let you go back and read the posts that explain how this whole thing started if you are intrigued because today I have so much goodness to share as it relates to how to get rid of an abscess with essential oils! I know enough about how to get rid of an abscess with essential oils to be dangerous. I took an Essential Oil 101 type of course before I wrote Coconut Oil For ... continue reading...
Two Easy, Natural Dehydration Aids
Most people today are dehydrated. This isn't necessarily because we are not consuming enough liquids. More often than not, the amount of liquids we consume are on par with our general needs. The problem is the type of liquids we select combined with poor food choices. Caffeine and alcohol are over-consumed these days. Both are very dehydrating to the body. In addition, most of the processed foods we consume these days have high levels of sodium (not nutrient rich sea-salt) which strips the ... continue reading...
Dehydration In Children – Warning Signs and How Herbs Can Help
When you think of the word “dehydration” as it relates to children, more than likely you picture a severely ill child, suffering from dehydration due to excessive vomiting or diarrhea. You don't often picture a child who has overexerted himself or herself at the park or a child who overdid it on the diuretic foods and beverages out there. However, children and adults alike can become dehydrated for a variety of different reasons. Causes of Dehydration Not drinking enough water or other ... continue reading...
Coconut Oil for Balanitis and Other Penile Infections
My son recently suffered from a nasty case of Balanitis which frightened the heck out of me, because I of course have never experienced it and you never know how painful it is. I frantically scoured the internet searching for natural remedies and ways to quell the infection with no luck. Chatting to mommy friends didn't help either as only one of them had experienced the same with their son and they had resorted to using over the counter medication and antibiotics which I hoped to avoid. No ... continue reading...
Coconut Oil After Sun Lotion
Summer is here and with that comes long days spent outdoors! Who doesn't enjoy soaking up some Vitamin D while reading a good book by the pool? Are you remembering your after sun lotion or after sun spray? While getting some sun exposure is actually good for your entire body, too much sun can lead to irritated skin or worse, a sun burn. If you soaked up a few too many rays and ended up with a sunburn or a tint of pink, grab your jar of coconut oil and head to the kitchen! Why Does Coconut ... continue reading...
The Miracle of Cleansing Grains
For years, I had been cleaning my face with the same harsh cleansers that the majority of the population uses to clean their faces. I tried Neutrogena, Clean & Clear, Biore, Loreal, Clearisil. and even Proactive, but not one of them ever actually made my face any better. In fact, they all just made my face live in a constant state of breakouts, dry skin, oily skin, and black heads. Of course, after going Hippy I got rid of all of those cleansers because of their toxic ingredients; ... continue reading...
A Brief History of Babywearing
About 6.5 million years ago, the large monkey family, hominoids, gave birth to the hominids lineage that now represents gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos and... humans! In the beginning, all hominids were quadrupeds and as such walked on all fours which allowed babies to easily hold onto their mothers and go for a ride. Australopithecus Afenrensis appeared 4 million years ago and this species was the first to walk upright. Walking on two legs enabled us to save a tremendous amount of energy, so ... continue reading...
Home Remedies for Athlete’s Foot
Recently I wrote about Coconut Oil and Athlete's Foot. Good post. Very informative. Go read it. I'll wait…. and then we can talk about home remedies for Athlete's Foot. Back so soon? You sure you read it? Mmmmkay. I believe you! Quick recap for you all… Athlete's foot is an infection also called tinea pedis, caused when various types of fungus invade the skin. It usually occurs between the toes but can also occur on the bottom and sides of the feet and is highly contagious. It can spread ... continue reading...
Coconut Oil for Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis)
It's that time of year again (at least in my neck of the woods!) The temperatures are rising, feet are sweating, and foot fungus rages out of control. Thankfully, I do not battle this issue personally. However, I know many people who do and they dread the sweaty days of summer. Athlete's foot is an infection also called tinea pedis, caused when various types of fungus invade the skin. It usually occurs between the toes but can also occur on the bottom and sides of the feet and is highly ... continue reading...
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