Natural Living

A well made arnica salve has a multitude beneficial and healing uses. It is a stimulating salve that can be used externally — and from personal experience and research: arnica can be massage into muscles, both before and after exertion it stimulates the circulation soothes bruises relieves the pain of rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and tension …

Crafting natural health and home remedies is my expression of creativity… …and I’ve written before on the topic of natural cleaners for the home. The simpler the better, in my opinion… …but today I wanted something more! Something powerful, yet gentle enough for most surfaces of the home. Something from the garden. Something that smelled pretty …

Certain types of fungi (most common include Candida and Tinea) can infect the skin, mucous membranes (i.e. mouth and/or colon), finger and/or toe nails, between the toes, groin area, and scalp. They take the names of athlete’s foot, jock itch, nail fungus, thrush, yeast infection, and ringworm. Athlete’s Foot — one of the more common fungal infections — at …

A good foundation for healthy skin includes the use of astringents and toners. Their objective is to… penetrate and remove all traces of dirt, perspiration, and oil hydrate the skin contract and tighten the pores balance the pH level …making blemished skin feel exceptionally clean. Many commercially-prepared astringents contain strong — often times synthetic — solvents such as isopropyl alcohol and/or acetone. …

The skin is our body’s largest organ… …and everything we put on our skin is absorbed into the bloodstream. Today — with modern farming and mass production processes the way they are — be assured…there are so many toxic chemicals added to commercially-prepared body care products! Chemicals known to adversely affect the body’s immune system, reproductive system, and nervous system. Years ago — …

With gardens beginning to sprout in the Northern Hemisphere…it’s exciting to think of all the goodness they will supply for our bodies inside AND out! There are so many natural, homemade remedies that can come straight from the garden! The plants become food and medicine. Nourishment and healing! Simple preparations that soothe, restore, and rejuvenate. For example…take these few …