I don’t know about you, but the shorter and colder the days get, the less I tend to get outside and move. I’ve decided that it might be fun to start a small, virtual at-home fitness club with a few other ladies. I’m hoping we’ll act as accountability partners, build friendships, get stronger and experience …
Castor oil has been used for centuries in different cultures and for a variety of health reasons. Castor oil packs, made popular by Edgar Cayce in the early 20th century, are a great practice to incorporate into your regimen. They help to improve circulation of the lymph system, reduce inflammation, balance the endocrine and nervous …
There are times when every person struggles with sleeplessness. It’s usually because of life circumstances that have created an environment of stress and worry. Luckily, there are many herbal friends that can assist us during these times. Of course, if insomnia is a chronic problem that you’ve been dealing with for months or years, you …
The west is on fire. Seriously. If you look at a map of all the fires currently burning in the west, it looks like there isn’t an area you can go to escape the effects of smoke inhalation. Some places are in the extreme toxic air level while others (like mine) are just in the …
Our bodies are created to interact with bacteria and viruses every day. When the microbe was discovered, we realized just how many of them existed around and inside us. Not all of these are deadly or even make us sick – some work in tandem with our body to help increase resistance to viruses and …
It can be easy to minimize the importance of the liver in our overall health, but it works hard to process everything you breathe, eat, drink and put on your skin. It has about 500 functions! The liver is such an important organ to support, and you can do this with food and herbs (and …
It has been a strange few months – COVID, riots, looting and social upheaval throughout the country. Isolation and fear can really take a toll on your health. I’ve seen an increase in depression as the months of social distancing and business closures drag on. This has become an obvious problem, particularly in young people …
Who doesn’t love a warm bath?? ??? I want to share one recipe that is guaranteed to ease your nerves and ensure a good night’s sleep. You’re going to want to add about 2 pounds of bath salt to your bath. The water shouldn’t be too hot, but warm – around 100 degrees is about …
One of the toughest things to do when you’re finally feeling better after days of being bed-ridden from illness is to continue to rest. However, this could possibly be the most important thing you can do in order to fully recover. As adults, we tend to push ourselves too hard. When we get sick, we …
Every day I sit down to write a little something to educate and empower you to take control of your own health. However, with this quarantine thing going on, I’m having a difficult time figuring out what you would like to learn more about. I really don’t want to focus on what to do if …
