Popular Mechanics is celebrating their 110th anniversary. They decided to go back and share 110 of their most popular tips. Some of the tips are dated and funny to read. But others are really fantastic tips. There’s also a nice explanation for each tip. If you do DIY projects of any sort, this article could […]
Grow Herbs Indoors – 5 Herbs That Thrive Inside All Winter
One of the sad things about the approach of winter is that we can’t enjoy our outdoor herb gardens. For those of us who use herbs in various herbal remedies and for cooking purposes, we’ve already started drying or freezing some of those herbs. But Rachel shares 5 herbs that thrive indoors during the winter. […]
11 Healing Home Remedies for Eczema
Eczema is a condition that causes the skin to become red, irritated, and itchy. Atopic eczema is the most common form of this condition. People with atopic eczema often come from families with an inherited predisposition to develop other allergies like asthma and hay fever. Eczema most commonly causes a rash that appears on the […]
5 Powerful Herbs that Aid Circulation
The circulatory system causes blood to circulate through the body, carrying oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and blood cells to other cells in the body. This system helps to fight disease, nourishes the body, and maintains body temperature and pH. Poor circulatory system performance can result in atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, heart attacks, heart valve problems, angina heart […]
Sugar or Salt – Making an Effective Face & Body Scrub
If you make or use sugar or salt body scrubs, you’ll want to read this article by Katie. She explains the benefits of and best uses for sugar and salt in scrubs. She discusses: Why sugar scrubs exfoliate, helps skin to feel softer and smoother and moisturizes skin Different sugars and their uses When to […]
Ginger Honey Lemon Tea – a Cold and Flu Fighter
Ginger Honey Lemon tea is a wonderful medicinal remedy. If you’re already ill, it’s a calming tea that can ease the symptoms of colds and the flu. It’s also a great immune booster that can help to strengthen your system and ward off these illnesses. Ginger is a spicy, warming herb loaded with antioxidants. It promotes […]
7 Reasons Herbs May Not Work
I think this is a great article because it touches on something that can and does happen, but people don’t talk about much. Sometimes you see a great herbal remedy, decide to get the herbs and other ingredients, make the remedy, try it, and it doesn’t work for you. It can be both confusing and […]
7 Underrated Medicinal Plants
Both of my grandmothers made their own home remedies. My mother used a sweet violet syrup made by her mother. Whenever I had a cough, cold or sore throat, I got a glass of water with a few teaspoons of violet syrup. I remember it being very soothing, especially when it came to reducing coughing […]
10 Potent Foods That Kill Pain Fast
Pain is the main symptom that causes people to go to a doctor. It can be acute pain which is usually more severe and short-lived. This is the type of pain that results from an accident of some sort. Chronic pain is ongoing and can be mild to severe. It usually results from some underlying […]
10 Healing Herbs (with Recipes)
This article by Kathie is very helpful for beginners who want advice on which medicinal herbs to keep on hand. She focuses on standard herbs which are also staples for those more experienced with herbs. What I like about Kathie’s article is that she includes links to recipes for using each of the herbs. For […]
How to Make a Ginger Cucumber Detox Drink
Detoxification focuses on eliminating dietary and environmental toxins from your body, and then nourishing your body with healthy foods. The goal is to cleanse your body so that the organs that normally detox your body can do that job more efficiently. Body detoxification has been around for centuries. Chemicals that we ingest through eating and breathing […]
Two Excellent Books About Herbal Alternatives to Traditional Antibiotics
There are an increasing number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Essentially bacteria are rapidly mutating so that particular antibiotics are no longer effective against them. Certain medicinal herbs have antibiotic properties that bacteria are not resistant to. These two books discuss the roots of antibiotic resistance, the value of herbs as an alternative, and how to […]