If you spend any time outdoors, you know that poison ivy can grow just about anywhere and is the bane of all outdoor enthusiasts. Here are 5 natural remedies you can use to soothe and relieve the most irritated of rashes.
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The Medicinal Power Of Nettles
Deemed a useless plant by many, nettle is often avoided and weeded out of yards because it can be annoying and irritating. But after being the subject of several studies, nettle has begun to prove its worth. While you may curse the plant for the temporary discomfort, stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is actually a beneficial perennial that treats several conditions.
Keeping Control of Cholesterol Naturopathically
The goal is not to eliminate cholesterol from your diet. The goal is to take in a healthy amount of it and maintain yourself so that the healthy level does not climb to a level that is excessive and harmful.
Homemade Elderberry Extract and 3 Ways To Use It
Elderberries have long been touted for their amazing health benefits. They are widely used in natural medicines and food. Elderberries are the rich, dark purple fruit of the elderberry shrub and have high levels of antioxidants making them perfect to help support the body through some ailments, such as the common cold.
10 Delicious Ways to Infuse Honey
Infusing honey with fruit or herbs is a great way to add enhanced taste to honey, as well as additional health benefits. Here are ten delicious infused honey to start out with and some ways that you can add infused honey to your foods. Enjoy!
The Amazing Health Benefits of Ginkgo Biloba
Do you take Ginkgo Biloba? It’s got some amazing health properties and helps with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Here’s some great information on and an easy recipe for you to make your extract!
5 Tips For Naturally Healthy Skin All Summer Long
The warmer, more humid weather in the summer means our skin isn’t as dry and itchy as it was in the winter; but that’s no excuse to neglect your skin. As the largest organ of the integumentary system, it’s important to protect your skin, but doing so in a natural and earth-friendly way is often difficult. So we’ve come up with five tips and tricks designed to help you get the most out of nature’s bounty while caring for skin this summer.
10 Health Boosting Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar Tonics
Apple cider vinegar has a fairly lengthy history when it comes to natural home remedies. It has been touted as a cure-all for almost everything; from helping blood pressure issues, fungal infections, to sore throats and even weight loss.
Why Is Tea So Calming? The Science Behind The “Psychology Of Tea”
If you’re anything like me, and a lot of other more natural people out there, you have probably tasted your fair share of herbal teas. They tend to calm the mind and soothe our stress away, and there’s a science behind why herbal teas tend to be good for our overall mental health.
Your Best Self: How To Find Time To Transform With Workout, Meditation, and Study
If you have not been as diligent as staying in shape through the Winter, well, now is the time to get back into the groove. Transform into your better self with our focus on WMS (workout, meditate and study).
Ashwagandha: This Ancient Herb Has Been Used in Natural Medicine For Over 2,500 Years!
Ashwagandha can be taken in pill, tincture, or capsule form. It is an anti-inflammatory that bolsters the immune system, relieves the pain and swelling of inflammation, and it reduces anxiety. Find out why this is a go-to herb in Ayurvedic medicine for more than 2,500 years!
Arnica: The Powerful Medicinal Herb You Should Add To A First Aid Kit
Arnica is an herbal medicine known for its healing properties. Whether your entire basement is filled with canned foods and enough water to survive the apocalypse or you simply keep a first aid kit in your car “just in case,” you should consider adding arnica salve to your emergency kit.
Colloidal Silver vs. Ionic Silver And Why It Matters
Colloidal silver is often confused with ionic silver, and although both are very similar, their differences should be noted especially when considering whether or not colloidal silver is a supplement that’s right for you or your family. Many products claiming to be colloidal silver or angstrom size silver particle colloids are in fact mostly ionic silver solutions.
Wild-Crafting Herbs: A Good Plan Yields Great Rewards
How to plan herb-gathering excursions, organize notes, and field reference guides and tools needed for a well-rounded experience.
3 Master Tips To Combat Stress
Some of the most effective methods for coping with stress are the most simple and easiest to apply and are available to all.
Harvesting Garlic for Natural Medicine
Growing your own supply of fresh garlic guarantees a constant supply of natural medicine and natural antibiotics.
Millennials are Flocking to CBD For Anxiety Relief
Recent surveys and studies have found that anxiety is a common challenge for many – and Millennials, in particular, are struggling. Could CBD be the answer?
To Your Health Series: How Medicinal Mushrooms Can Benefit Your Immune System
In traditional Eastern medicine, mushrooms are the drug of choice and hailed for their medicinal powers. Only recently have Westerners discovered the untapped medicinal source from mushrooms. More notably, certain mushrooms, such as shiitake and reishi mushrooms have antiviral and antibiotic properties that could come in handy during a long term emergency, especially if added to a survival medicinal garden. Thus providing a person with an immense amount of nutrition and medical uses.
10 Ways to Relieve Spring Allergies
Congestion, sneezing and watery eyes are no way to enjoy the gifts that spring brings. Introduce these 10 ways to relieve spring allergies.
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Happiness: What It Is, Why It Is Important, and How to Cultivate More of It
What is happiness? And how can you add more to your life? Here’s what research has to say.
6 ‘Gateway Veggies’ Kids Will Love!
Once you win kids over with a few known favorites, you can sneak in the less sugary veggies and open them up to a lifetime of flavorful, healthy choices.
Study Suggests Doctors Prescribe ‘Food as Medicine’
A new study suggests that doctors return to more natural and holistic roots by prescribing healthy foods and an improved diet for some Americans. Long stuck in a culture where unhealthy diets and chemical-laden foods have become normal, many doctors are now breaking the mold – but it’s good and bad at the same time.
12 Natural Ways to Remedy Sleep Disorders
There are times when sleep disorders interrupt our much needed rest. Try these suggestions and natural herbs to help calm the nerves and get the blissful sleep you need.
5 Incredible Ways You Can Use Hemp
If there is such a thing as a wonder plant, hemp is it. Let’s take a look at a few ways you can start using hemp today.
Yarrow Herb: It’s Health Benefits And How To Use It Medicinally
Yarrow isn’t as well-known as other medicinal herbs such as echinacea or peppermint, but it’s nonetheless a useful tool for a more natural approach to health and wellness. Yarrow’s uses range from aiding in clearing blood clots to menstrual issues. It can also be used cosmetically!
The REAL Reason Bottled Water Has An Expiration Date
Bottled water is a popular item to store in case of an emergency. So then why is there an expiration date on bottled water?
Wild-Crafting Herbs: A Good Plan Yields Great Rewards
How to plan herb-gathering excursions, organize notes, and field reference guides and tools needed for a well-rounded experience.
Foraging For Edible Weeds
When food is scarce, chaos and fear begin to set in. Foraging for food in the most unlikely places can solve the starvation dilemma. Here are the top most common edible weeds.
Arthritis: Can You Eat Away the Pain?
The Mediterranean diet is sort of like a blueprint for an arthritis diet, if there was such a thing. Vegetables, healthy fats, fruits, and nuts have all been shown to limit inflammation and boost overall health.
Aromatherapy: An Introduction on How Aromas Can Heal
Aromatherapy has its place within the overall discipline of naturopathic medicine. Let’s cover some basics, then, to start you on your path to researching what works for you and your family.