In July we will be talking about the amazing natural remedies for burns, sunburns, heat exhaustion, and other things you might need when spending time in the great outdoors. Learn about miracle salve (it really is miraculous) lavender, and neutralizer for the best sunburn relief ever. Did you know essential oils make amazing bug repellents and there are some great ones for treating bites too? This is where the Blessed Waters really shine.
In June we will be talking about gut health. Having a healthy digestive system is important. So much of our health depends upon nutrition – not just what we eat, but how what we eat is digested and absorbed (or not absorbed as the case may be). A healthy gut plays an important part in immune health.
In April our topics are cleaning and cleansing. This blog is full of many great products and ideas that you can use to clean your house, do your dishes, laundry, cleanse the air, and eliminate odors. And we aren’t just focusing on cleaning your house. A large part of this blog is dedicated to cleaning and cleansing your body, mind, and emotions. Learn about oils, tinctures, blessed waters, and other products that you can use to cleanse and detox your body, helping you to feel healthier and happier.
When we hear the term allergy, most people think of such symptoms as a runny nose, red and watering eyes, swelling of some tissues somewhere, rashes, hives, or some other form of itching. With no distinction made, the term allergy is also used to refer to more serious reactions to substances. More serious reactions include headaches, heart palpitations, and, eventually, anaphylactic shock. Among those who work with allergies, these two sets of symptoms are considered to be very separate categories with two separate names. This is true both in the medical world and among “alternative” practitioners, as well. The names most commonly used to distinguish the two categories are allergy and intolerance. Intolerances are sometimes referred to as sensitivities. More information can be found in the blog.
Tendonitis – Essential Oils Tendons Tendons and ligaments are the dense connective tissue that is formed into tough, rope-like bands. Much of the strength of tendons and ligaments is due to the densely packed, vertically stacked arrangement of collagen fibers. Some tendons, such as those that support the relatively…
Generosity and Abundance Perhaps, at first glance, this title seems to be saying that one can only be generous – or live generously – if one has an abundance of this world’s goods. This idea is certainly not what I want us to come away from this article…
Lyme Disease Essential Oils are amazing when it comes to Lyme disease because there are essential oils to help prevent Lyme as well as essential oils to help with the symptoms of the disease. In this blog we will talk about both. Lyme Disease is becoming more prevalent each year…
Nosebleeds Nosebleeds are fairly common occurrences, especially with children. The location of the nose and a large number of blood vessels in the nose predispose it to bleed from time to time. The medical term for a nosebleed is epistaxis. Who knew? I have never heard that term used…
Shingles Overview Shingles is a viral infection. The varicella-zoster virus causes shingles. This virus also causes chickenpox. Shingles is also sometimes referred to as herpes zoster. As many virus strains do, the varicella-zoster virus can, after it has run its course in the original illness, lie dormant in…
#17 -TCM Headaches – 6 Small Intestine/Heart The Triple Warmer/Pericardium and Small Intestine/Heart – are, generally, thought of and worked with together. The season of summer describes these meridians. The explosiveness and heat of fire are also descriptive of the energy of these meridians. The first 2…