Nothing is quite as refreshing as a tall glass of grapefruit juice with your breakfast in the morning . . . but it may be a mistake to add it to your daily routine. This tasty citrus fruit may make…
With the way things are in the world today, it’s no wonder we’re all looking for ways to stay healthy. Keeping your immune system in great shape is always good, but it’s a good idea to know what to do…
Most people are well aware of medicinal herbs and know they can be eaten, steeped as tea, and turned into tinctures and salves. Did you know that you can also smoke many herbs? When these herbs are heated to the…
Yarrow is an easy herb to find and something that many herbalists keep in their stockpile. It’s useful for its use in blocking bleeding, toning skin, treating cold and flu, reducing blood pressure, improving circulation, and reducing fevers, among other…
You’ve probably heard of companion planting before, but most people use this in terms of growing vegetables together. While it can be a very effective method of vegetable gardening, there’s actually some evidence that points to growing specific herbs together,…
Mushrooms have long been used as a medicine, but their popularity dwindled over the years. Now, most people think of mushrooms as something to add to a salad or sauce, but they don’t realize the health benefits. Let’s look at…
Suffering from anxiety is more than unpleasant . . . it can affect your quality of life. Unfortunately, so can some prescription drugs for anxiety. This brings us to more natural options that you can use. 1. Almonds These yummy…
Cinnamon is made from the bark of the Cinnamomum verum tree, which is grown in Sri Lanka. There are many other species of cinnamon, but this is called Ceylon cinnamon and is considered the “real” version and also the most…
Losing weight can be a challenge at the best of times. If you’re looking for a way to drop those pounds more efficiently than with just diet and exercise, you may want to try essential oils. However, there are a…
You likely already know about the health benefits of honey, which are many, but did you know that you can increase its benefits? All you need to do is add some cinnamon, which is a powerful natural medicine on its…