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Today I want to share with you an all-natural product that you can make easily at home in order to build your DIY medicine chest. This homemade antiseptic ointment is packed full with germ-killing properties that will help treat everyday minor cuts, scraps, and abrasions. You can use this ointment just as you would a tube …
It’s the holiday season, and with all of the festivities that can mean…large family gatherings, crowded shopping centers, parties, shaking hands, hugs and kisses all around! It’s a breeding ground for the spread of a variety of ailments that effect our respiratory systems. You know what I’m talking about–runny noses, sore throats, bronchitis, asthma, coughs, and earaches. Unfortunately modern medicine has made …
Fevers seem to strike suddenly. A sign that our immune systems are under attack and working hard to fight back. A fever allows our body to produce a antiviral substance called interferon. Interferon is critically necessary for fighting infection. A fever will also increase the movement and activity of white blood cells which is also important …
Although some of us will be celebrating the holidays at home, the numbers show that many people will travel 50+ miles to be with family and friends. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s are the most popular times for families to travel; and, traveling with children is not always the easiest thing to manage. The primary method of travel, …
Ever since I began making this delicious cold and cough syrup last year, it has become a staple in my medicine chest. I usually prepare the first batch of the season around this time in anticipation of the days ahead. When making the switch to homemade remedies, forethought is key! There are very few “quick fixes” when …
The benefits of clay have been understated for decades. However, use of medicinal clay goes all the way back to prehistoric, ancient times. Green clay in particular is extremely rich in minerals and it is a superb healing agent. Due to it’s absorbent properties, green clay has the ability to clean and detoxify the skin. …
