Marigold has been highly valued by herbal healers of centuries. In most herbal reference works it is called calendula, its Latin name, so the two names are interchangeable. However, for the purpose of this article, we’re strictly speaking in reference ...
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Curative Properties of Carrots
It has been said, and I know not by whom, that medicine in the future will be preventative rather than remedial, based on the best diet for our health, not on drugs. This article will explore this issue in relation ...
Read More »Medicinal Uses for Sage
Sage, originally from the Mediterranean regions, now grows around the world in more than 2000 species. Israel alone has 24 different species of the plant. It has been cultivated to flavor foods and for its many medicinal properties—among them, use ...
Read More »Bioidentical Hormones: A Viable Alternative for Women in Menopause?
We women are complex creatures aren’t we? Apart from the organs we share in common with our male counterparts, we get to have a whole different set that men neither needn’t deal with nor understand fully – unless and until ...
Read More »Medicinal Uses and Health Benefits of Basil
Basil is a common herb in most of our kitchens, but did you know that, besides tasting good in our chicken and pasta dishes, it can be of use toward having more healthy bodies? It is an excellent alternative health ...
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One of the most difficult aspects of living off the grid is handling medical care. There are times when you’ll need to see a doctor; for the most part, though, people like to handle their own problems. The best way ...
Read More »Prill Beads and Water: Our Health Writer’s Answer to Your Comments
Recently, Off The Grid News published my article on The Healing Powers of Water. In it I go to great lengths to advocate for water. In a time when it is just as easy to reach for a glass of ...
Read More »Protecting Yourself Against the Threat of Radiation Poisoning
God blessed the earth with an abundance of natural resources, which has allowed human society to evolve, grow and prosper. However, man’s addiction to technology and better living through chemistry has led our society in dangerous directions. Nowhere is mankind’s ...
Read More »Take Health Advice with a Thank You and a Smile—And a Grain of Salt
Seems like a person can’t get sick in privacy and peace. No sooner is it known that you’re ailin’ then somebody – Aunt Martha, the supplement salesman in Bible study, or the eccentric neighbor across the way – has got ...
Read More »Weeds: They’re What’s For Dinner
I beg to differ with historians. Pearl Harbor was not the first attack on the United States by the Japanese. No, they chose an innocuous Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1876 to launch their insidious attack against our country. ...
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