Did you know that indoor air quality can be 2-5x worse than outdoor air? On average, people in industrialized countries spend about 80% of their time indoors, so it’s important to be conscious of the air quality in your home…
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) is one of the familiar weeds thriving in all kinds of grassy areas. It can easily escape cultivation, making it a disruptive common weed. But, red clover is also a valuable plant with many medicinal and…
There are many medicinal plants you can grow in your own backyard. However, there are some plants that, although beneficial, the government does not want you to grow. 1. Pseudocorus (Yellow Iris) Yellow Iris can be found in and around…
It is difficult to ignore sciatica, a condition that causes pain in the lower back and legs. And living with chronic pain on a daily basis can lead to extreme fatigue and distraction. Needless to say, this is the kind…
Being outside during the winter can have its challenges, and for me, it’s cold hands. My frosty fingers tend to develop into dry, withered appendages more reminiscent of sticks to light the fire with, rather than actual fingers. And while…
From checking smartphones to reading computer screens and binging on streaming platforms, our eyes are under a lot of strain every day. Since it’s also normal for our eyesight to deteriorate as we grow older, taking care of our eyes…
Just like you have your favorite flower, each state has chosen a flower of its own. From Alabama to Wyoming, each of the fifty states boasts a special bloom to represent its unique region. After exploring your own state, why…
The deeper you dive into natural herbal remedies, the more you realize how easy it really is to replace many of your daily hygiene products with safer homemade options. Your dental hygiene products are no exception. You probably know by…
Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) has played an important role in Native Americans’ lives for over a thousand years. It is a perennial, evergreen shrub that is native to southeastern North America and is one of two endemic American holly plants…
