I am blessed to have never deal with any form of herpes. Most people at some point in their life will indeed experience herpes, mainly in the form of a cold sore. What? You didn’t know that a cold sore is herpes? Pump the brakes! Before we get to natural remedies for herpes and herbs for herpes, let's start with some basics. The Facts About Herpes Simplex There are 2 types of the herpes simplex virus (HSV): herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 ... continue reading...
The Best Immune Boosting Lotion
In the hustle and bustle of life, you may find yourself struggling to remember to take all your immune boosting teas, tinctures, and tonics. I know I do sometimes. Boosting one’s immune system is practically a full-time job, especially with the increase in nasty viruses year after year. And if you aren’t a trained herbalist, crafting home remedies can be pretty daunting. What if I told you that I had an easy solution to your immune boosting needs? Yes, there is a little bit of work on the ... continue reading...
Coconut Oil For Hair Loss
Hair loss happens. It is certainly normal to loose strands of hair every day, sometimes hundreds. These strands regrow as part of the normal growth and loss cycle. Typically, this is not a cause for concern, until it is. If you have ever been the victim of clumps of hair coming out throughout the day, you know how scary an experience this is. Are you tired of hair loss remedies that don't work? Did you know that there is a simple way to prevent hair loss and re-grow hair? I'm talking about ... continue reading...
11 Benefits of Eating Coconut During Pregnancy
In tropical countries all over the world, coconuts have long been praised as having fertility and pregnancy enhancing properties. In India, for example, a woman hoping to conceive will go to her priest for a special coconut. Thai babies receive, as their first solid food, three spoonfuls of soft coconut meat from their priests. A Balinese woman is forbidden to touch a coconut tree for fear she will drain its fertility into her own. Pregnant women from tropical countries consume large amounts of ... continue reading...
Quinoa Chocolate Cake Recipe
Who doesn't love a rich, chocolatey treat every now and then? I know I do! Long ago and far away I discovered that quinoa can be used as a replacement for flour in many cake recipes. Sure, it changes the texture a bit but not in a negative way. In fact, most people I have served this to don't notice the difference until I point it out. This quinoa chocolate cake is decadent to the umpteeth degree but without the guilt. As far as deserts go, this is by far one of the healthiest ... continue reading...
Coconut Oil For Bad Breath + Breath Mint Recipe
All I want for summer is halitosis….said no one ever. Who in their right mind wants bad breath? Sadly, bad breath happens. While it can occur for a variety of reasons (some health related and some food/beverage consumption related), the fact of the matter is most of us will experience bad breath or an unpleasant taste in our mouth at one time or another. Breath mints and chewing gum have always been the “go-to” breath refresher when you need to take care of business fast. But almost every ... continue reading...
5 Stinging Nettle Benefits
When I think of spring, I think of Stinging Nettle. And, the thing I love most about Nettle, aside from the benefits I will expound upon below, is the mischievous way it has of creating more awareness. Believe me, if you are out in Nettle territory, and are not attentive to your surroundings, Nettle has a very intense and persuasive method of coaxing you into mindfulness! Most people, however, love Stinging Nettle for other reasons. And, there are lots of them! Let's Take A Look At 5 ... continue reading...
Bean Fudge Gone Wild – 4 delicious and healthy fudge recipes!
I tend to get carried away with things I like. Years ago, when I saw a pumpkin bean fudge recipe posted by my friend KerryAnn, I about had a heart attack! Not only did this recipe contain my favorite – pumpkin – but it was healthy, healthy, healthy! Let's face it, we could all use some additional beans in our diet and this fudge was also a sneaky way to add some veggies. After making a batch of KerryAnn's pumpkin bean fudge, I was hooked. I was also intrigued and decided that I was going to ... continue reading...
A Probiotic Deodorant Recipe To Get Rid Of Armpit Odor
I’ve written about stinky armpits before. No one wants armpit odor. At least no one I have met. Since writing that post, I’ve been on a mission to learn as much as I can about armpits. Stop laughing. It’s true. I’ve become quite interested in those little detox havens. Spurred forward by my own detox journey, I wanted to learn how I could best support these important detox pathways while not wafting an eyebrow raising odor in the general direction of anyone near me. Armpit odor is a no-thank ... continue reading...
Is Juicing For Health Expensive? 16 Tips To Slash Your Juicing Bill.
Juicing is possibly one of the healthiest things you can incorporate into your diet. Adding massive amounts of vitamins and nutrients into your diet from real food can never be a bad thing. Whether you are adding a juice here and there or doing a complete juice cleanse, some people find it hard to keep up with the extra cost of juicing for health. Let's be honest, if you want to juice, then you're going to need a lot more fruits and veggies. If you're here, then you probably already ... continue reading...
Coconut Oil Furniture Polish Recipe
This is quite possibly the shortest, most succinct post I have ever written. But I sort of had to write it. Why you ask? Because I get lots of emails asking me about coconut oil furniture polish. More specifically - how I use coconut oil to polish my furniture. I basically use it one of two ways. First I dust the furniture. Then I grab a soft cloth, dip it in the coconut oil, and gently rub the coconut oil into the furniture. A little goes a long way! My second method is more of a furniture ... continue reading...
How To Substitute Sugar and Natural Sweeteners With Fruit
Are you avoiding sugar? Perhaps you are limiting it. Or maybe you try to stay away from refined sugar. While sweeteners like honey and maple sugar can be great sugar substitutes, fruit is actually an amazing way to sweeten things up! Yes, fruit. Fresh fruit, fruit purees, dried fruit, fruit juice, and frozen fruit can all be used as a replacement for sweeteners in MOST recipes. Applesauce (like this one) has long be touted as the healthy substitute for butter and oil in ... continue reading...
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