Why pay for what you can get for free? Nature has so much to offer.. even in December. In the Northern hemisphere, the snow and cold weather may deter you from foraging. But even underneath all the frost, there are…
While you may be accustomed to reading food labels and making choices about what goes in your body, what about the products you use on your body? Many of the ingredients in your everyday products can be harmful to your…
Pumpkins go hand in hand with the fall holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving. Besides making a delicious snack, pumpkin seeds offer a wealth of health benefits. In general, plant-based oils are becoming increasingly popular. Many provide a good source of…
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…
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 early summer. For the…
