Natural remedies to common minor health issues are becoming more popular, and most of them are simple enough to make at home. Fire cider is one of the remedies that is trending due to it being known to improve a…
Good health comes with not just the food you eat, but also with what you drink. So why don’t you ditch your unhealthy sodas and grab a healthier alternative instead? Drinking herbal teas provide a wide range of selections as…
Most of the time our bodies can deal with the variety of microbes, bacteria, pathogens, and fungi living on our skin, but occasionally the equilibrium becomes unbalanced, and this is when a cut or patch of skin can become infected.…
St John’s Wort is the name given to the Hypericaceae family of plants. There are approximately 400 different species. Some are popular perennial, herbaceous, flowering shrubs used in gardens, but only one is found to offer true health benefits: Hypericum…
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana) is a large, flowering shrub that is endemic to most of North America and Asia. However, it is now also grown across much of Western and Central Europe. The leaves, twigs, and bark are used to…
Weather changes do not only affect our environment, but also our personal well-being as well. When weather change occurs, it affects the air that we breathe which, in turn, affects our overall health. It affects our entire system from our…
Honey has long been touted as a health food, but did you know it’s more than just a sweetener? Over the ages, people in many countries have used honey as the medicine it is. You can use this delicious substance…
Editor's Note: Introducing Plant Of The Week, a weekly column where we dive deep into the remedies and how-tos of one special plant. This week`s star: Angelica. Angelica is a perennial herbaceous plant that is also known as European or…
Canadian Thanksgiving is over, and the American Thanksgiving is just around the corner. People have their pumpkins ready for that delicious treat of pumpkin pies and pumpkin spice lattes. Some got their pumpkins for that crazy yet beautifully crafted Jack-o’-lanterns.…
Making your own natural deodorant can be an easy way to diversify your home remedy knowledge and skills, and it can be adapted to your own tastes, sensitivities, and health concerns. When making your own deodorant stick, there are 4…