Planting a fall garden is a great way to extend your growing season. Enjoy fresh vegetables when most people are stuck with canned or cardboard-tasting grocery store versions. And you’ll be proud to serve fresh vegetables at your holiday celebrations.
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Modern lives are more stressful than they used to be. Stress can lead to many serious health issues, so managing it is important. Left unmanaged, stress can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems, a weakened immune system, gastrointestinal issues, depression, and more. Homeopathic remedies can help you manage stress as long as you know which remedy will work best for your type of stress. Continue reading
How do you get rid of a migraine? As someone who has suffered from migraines for as long as I can remember, I’d like to offer a few tips on how to get rid of a migraine. These are things to try when you first notice your pain is increasing. You need to act fast because waiting, at least for me, will mean a full-blown migraine. And that’s the last thing you want.
Are you familiar with lemongrass oil? Uses and benefits of this clean-smelling essential oil include anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiseptic properties. It can be used topically, aromatically, and orally, making it a very versatile essential oil.
A couple of months ago I ordered some lemongrass essential oil to make an insect repellent that I never got around to doing. Then I goofed on my Essential Rewards order and got a repeat of the previous month – resulting in two nice big bottles of lemongrass EO. I love the smell of lemon so it isn’t as bad as it sounds, but I wanted to find out a few more lemongrass oil uses and benefits.* Here is what I found.
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As fall approaches, you are likely doing a variety of garden chores, from cleaning up spent plants to planning your fall vegetable garden. Don’t forget to re-plant some of your favorite herbs for an extra harvest before the snow flies.
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Comfrey has been used medicinally since 400 B.C. Its name literally means to grow together or to heal. It is also known by other names, including knit bone, bruisewort, and boneset. This herb has been proven valuable throughout the ages and continues to be valuable today. Continue reading
Organic gardening is becoming a popular movement even though it was commonplace to our ancestors. Of course, our ancestors didn’t call it organic gardening; they called it feeding their family. With the advent of synthetic chemical pesticides, farmers and gardeners thought their worries were over as they doused their crops with toxic chemicals that not only killed all the insects but, as was later discovered, also contributed to a variety of health issues. Continue reading
Of the many natural remedies for allergies, vitamins and nutritional supplements are useful tools for strengthening your body against seasonal attacks because they can balance your immune system. This balance is essential because allergic reactions are due to an immune system that is over-active, attacking harmless substances with the same vigor as it would a virus or bacteria. When your immune system is functioning properly, allergic reactions are reduced. Continue reading
If you are tired of the side effects of over-the-counter allergy medications, you may be ready to try a natural remedy. Herbs can ease allergy symptoms naturally, so you’ll feel better. Continue reading
I really love to read and I’m trying to make more time in my day to just relax with a good book. I’m not a big fiction reader, however. I like reading books that I will learn from. Books that help me grow as a person.
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