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Whole Person
- The answer to weight loss is NOT just “diet and exercise.”
- You are whole. Each part is integrated with the rest:
Body – Mind – Spirit – Diet – Environment
- Natural minded moms know this, but might not know how this...
For me, a massage with a nice carrier oil and scented with essential oils can mean the difference between a pounding headache and feeling completely relaxed and pain-free without the use of any medication. For years now, I have had shoulder and neck pain that causes the entire right side of...
This show was inspired by a dreadfully long string of illnesses in both of our homes and we don’t even live in the same state! This issue of mom being sick cannot be fully addressed without encouraging everyone to listen to our previous episode which was all...
How To Increase Your Magnesium The Easy Way
Magnesium is an essential mineral for our bodies and it is one of the six macro minerals that comprises 99% of the body’s mineral content. Magnesium is used by every organ in the body including all muscles and vital organs like the heart and...
Holy Basil, or Tulsi, has been used in India for thousands of years. It is so revered in India that it was part of religious ceremonies and it was even customary to worship it twice a day.
Holy Basil can be classified as an "adaptogen”. An adaptogen is a herb that can normalize body...
Plantain herb is one of my most favorite herbs. This “weed” grows in almost any yard in North America and Europe, is readily identifiable even for children, and it can be used for many different conditions. What’s not to love? Plantain is especially beneficial...
Elderberry is a powerhouse herb that has amazing effects on the immune system. Elderberry syrup was actually used to treat the flu in the 90s by mainstream medical professionals! It is not too often that we find an herbal remedy that is well-supported not only in research but also in anecdotal...
Apis Mellifica is a potentially controversial remedy because it is made with a crushed honeybee that has been added to alcohol and then diluted many, many times before being added to a sugar pastille. We have heard many stories about the reduction of bee populations and its implications...
3 Ways to Use Hypericum for Mental Health and Healing
Under the more common name, St. John's wort, naturopathic doctors and midwives recommend women use hypericum perforatum for mental health and healing. Taken orally, hypericum impacts mood and anxiety by altering the brain chemistry in positive...
Take Action Now!
- Want to know how to remove chlorine and chloramines from your bath? Use Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)!
- Check out my filtration/neutralization comparison sheet for details on all the options available for purchase!
We all want safe water free from dangerous chemicals....
If you are like us, you have every intention of reading a few dozen books on natural home remedies like homeopathy, herbs and essential oils but never actually get the chance to finish those books! Oftentimes we have a stash of "the best" remedies for the most common childhood ailments but when...
You may have recently discovered a specialty essential oil blend called SniffleEase from the collection KidScents by Young Living Oils and you've heard all the testimonials from moms who say it saves their lives during the cold and flu season, right?
SniffleEase is a blend of oils similar to...
