Home Remedies to Help Stop a Urinary Tract Infection
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If you’ve been around for a while, you know I love natural remedies as a first step to fighting common ailments. One ailment that affects women (and moms in general) fairly…
Natural Remedies
These natural remedies are effective at speeding recovery from illness and injury. They are a combination of herbs, supplements and lifestyle adjustments to help your family bounce back from ill health.
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Benefits and Uses of Oregano Herb
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I love lavender for being so mild, but oregano is the opposite… it’s incredibly powerful and strong! This wonderful herb has many benefits and health-promoting uses around the house. Oregano:…
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Alternatives to Braces (& What I’m Doing With My Kids)
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I have been fascinated by dental health for a very long time, so you can imagine my excitement when I had the chance to interview the legendary holistic dentist Dr.…
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Powerful Benefits and Uses of Garlic (& Why I Take It Daily)
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Garlic is an herb that I always have on hand, usually in several different forms. From powder, salt, and minced for cooking to fresh for both cooking and wellness —…
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Soothing DIY Sunburn Spray Recipe With CBD and Lavender
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We can all agree that sunburn is harmful. While I may not use most sunscreen, this is the reason I’m careful to cover up or go inside when the sun…
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Science-Backed Bee Pollen Benefits for Allergies, Inflammation & More
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It’s well known that bee products like honey, royal jelly, and bee propolis have many health benefits. These honeybee products have a permanent spot in my kitchen as well as…
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Health Benefits of Basil Leaf + 13 Ways to Use It at Home
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Basil has taken over my garden so I am in the process of preserving and storing it now. Fortunately, it can be used for so much more than just cooking!…
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Natural Remedies for Menopause: How to Reduce Hot Flashes & Other Menopause Symptoms
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As we age, we can look back on how we’ve navigated love, career, and family and feel pretty accomplished… as we should! Yet as we get into our fifth decade (or…
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Natural Sunburn Remedies for Healthy Skin
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I write a lot about the benefits of the sun and how it is important for vitamin D production, hormone balance, getting enough blue light and many other functions in…
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Natural Remedies to Calm Asthma Symptoms
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I typically rely on allergy relief remedies when seasonal allergies creep up, but some of the things that can trigger allergies can also trigger asthma. If you or your child…
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7 Effective Natural Remedies for Warts
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Everything from garlic poultices to banana peels and… brace yourself… even urine have been recommended as remedies for warts. This post covers some of the most frequently used natural remedies…
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Do Homeopathic Remedies Work? What the Science Says (+ My Take)
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We always used homeopathic teething remedies for our kids, and they certainly seemed to help. But outside of teething, many people don’t understand the wider range of homeopathic remedies and wonder…
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How to Use Lavender (Grow It, Make Natural Remedies & More)
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It only takes a brief scroll through my home remedies and DIY recipes to know that lavender is by far one of my favorite herbs. Not only is is beautiful and…
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Itch-Stopping Natural Remedies for Poison Ivy
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Spending time outdoors has its advantages: fresh air, sunshine, and exercise have numerous health benefits. But being outdoors does expose you to some unpleasant elements. Should you come into contact…
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Activated Charcoal Gummies Recipe (for Upset Tummies)
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If you’ve ever taken activated charcoal before, it was probably in capsule form. These pills can help clear up an upset stomach because activated charcoal can flush out toxins while…
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Calendula Benefits & Uses for Skin, Insect Bites, Anti-Cancer & More
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Calendula flowers are one of my favorite herbal remedies to grow because they are very effective for health and on top of that, an attractive addition to a garden. Calendula has…
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6 Natural Sleep Remedies (You May Not Have Tried)
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I’m firmly convinced that we are only beginning to understand how important sleep is for health, but we already know that sleep is important for proper hormone function, blood sugar…
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Lemon Water in the Morning: Benefits & Myths
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I’ve occasionally had a glass of warm lemon water in the morning for years, but usually just because it sounded good and I wanted something warm besides coffee or herbal…
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Homemade Cooling Anti-Itch Spray
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Oh summer… how I love thee. With an abundance of fresh veggies at the farmer’s market (not to mention fresh peaches for cobbler) and lots of fun activities to do as a family, summer…
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Natural Remedies for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
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I always prefer natural remedies for illness when it’s appropriate since they often shorten illness (rather than just relieve symptoms). Hand, foot, and mouth disease (strange as the name may…
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Vitex (Chasteberry) Herb Benefits & Uses for Women
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Sometimes a plant holds a lot more than meets the eye (many times, actually). I’ve written before about the health benefits of herbs and spices, and today I’d like to…
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Alfalfa Benefits & Uses for Improved Health
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I use herbal remedies for many things on a daily basis. From homemade lotions, to infused oils and salves, to herbal teas and veggie smoothies, we use a lot of different herbs…
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Natural Remedies for Bronchitis
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You probably already know that there are many natural remedies for colds and flu. One hundred years ago, families wouldn’t have made the trek to the doctor for something so…
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Marshmallow Licorice Sore Throat Tea Recipe
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One thing I can’t stand? A sore throat! It’s truly miserable, especially for kids. I keep the ingredients on hand to make this herbal sore throat spray when sickness hits,…