Beautiful weather means outdoor time. Gardening. Hiking. Camping. While these adventures leave lasting memories, you often can end up with a bad souvenir, in the form of a poison ivy rash. It only takes one tiny drop of oil from ...
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Preparing A Homesteader Herbal First-Aid Kit
I have a long history with conventional medicine and allergies. More than a handful of times, I ended up in the hospital due to a reaction from the treatment for an illness. Should the cure be worse than the illness? ...
Read More »Summer Solutions For Painful Insect Stings and Bites
Insect stings and bites can be painful. So can stings from many poisonous plants. Now that its summer, its important to have some alternative solutions for stings and bites. Some of this is because their venom or juice is either ...
Read More »Stuffed Up Already? Try This Summer Allergy Sinus Solution
With early summer allergies on the rise, lots of folks are looking for a summer allergy sinus solution to clear up the sinuses and get breathing again. So once you begin to notice mucus is starting to build up ...
Read More »The Ancient Superfood That Lowers Cholesterol, And Improves Digestion
They may be little but they are quite powerful. Flax seeds have been around for thousands of years and are still topping the charts as a delicious and nutritious superfood. Sometimes referred to as linseeds, these little brown gems contain ...
Read More »Time-Tested Essential Oils That Insects Simply Hate
Insect bites can put a damper on even the most beautiful spring and summer night. Unfortunately, so can the intense aroma and harmful effects of insect repellents. Thankfully, there are essential oils that repel insects, allowing you to enjoy ...
Read More »10 Brain-Boosting Foods That Just Might Make You Smarter (You’re Gonna Love No. 6)
We have all heard the phrase, “you are what you eat,” but did you know you that what you eat can make you smarter? In addition to helping your body stay healthy and strong, certain foods can help your brain ...
Read More »The Health Benefits Of Clay
You have heard the expression literally a thousand times in your life, “You are what you eat.” The assumption being that whatever you put in your mouth has an effect on your body – good, bad, or indifferent. If you ...
Read More »5 Old-Fashioned Toothache Remedies That Really Do Work!
I don’t know about you, but I really (really) hate going to the dentist. Unfortunately, this means that I often wait until I’ve made the problem worse with my procrastination. I know I should go regularly, but I always seem ...
Read More »9 Natural Treatments For Sadness And Depression
Even the happiest of people experience periods of sadness. While feeling blue once in a while is normal, experiencing long-term sadness that takes you away from friends and family can lead to a more serious problem: depression. When you find ...
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