Menstrual cycles often bring a wide variety of uncomfortable symptoms: cramps, bloating, headaches, and more. And that’s if they come regularly, or aren’t very heavy! Luckily, the natural world is rife with medicinal herbs that can help ease the worst…
Eczema flare-ups are such a pain in more ways than one. And if you are one of the 30 million Americans with eczema, you might also be spending a small fortune on expensive creams and soaps yet, still finding little…
A temperature drop in the winter can result in cold, dry air outside, and heated air inside. The combination of these can dry out your sinuses, resulting in thickening mucus and congestion. This can also result in pain and pressure…
Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) is a flowering tree often found lining city streets and landscaped gardens. Its name was derived from the tree’s horseshoe-shaped twigs that remain once the leaves fall off. The conkers of nuts were also used as…
Some time ago, scientists believed that neurons become worn out and die as the brain ages. However, they later discovered that the brain repairs itself despite the aging process. It builds a new connection between surviving neurons, only it is…
Updated: 13 March 2025 Parsley is a somewhat underrated herb. Not only is it tasty, but its medicinal properties are varied. It’s easy to grow since it also self-seeds. You can harvest parsley in most climates throughout the spring and…
Few things are more difficult to cope with than dental pain. That throbbing ache that refuses to subside? The lightning-sharp pain that hits your molar even if you’re not eating or drinking? They can both make it impossible to concentrate,…
The gut always seems to be at the root of all problems, aggravating one set of symptoms before moving on to another. Likely you've heard about how important gut health is and how it connects to so many other areas…
If you are a big fan of baking and a plant lover, you know how eggshells and plants go well together. It is not an uncommon sight to see eggshell fragments lining the garden, used as fertilizer, or hanging in…
