Like it or not, homes can be full of bad smells, germs, and dirt. The first products people usually turn to are strong chemical solutions. These aren’t particularly healthy, and can have unpleasant odors of their own. Perhaps a better type of product to reach for is essential oils. Essential oils can be used for …
You may produce a variety of natural beauty recipes at home. To look your best, you do not need to purchase costly cosmetics. In many cases, a natural remedy is actually safer and more efficient than the makeup you may buy at the shop because it contains fewer chemicals. #1 Papaya Enzyme Facial Mask One …
How often do we want to sip tea after a large dinner but are instead overwhelmed by the variety of flavors available? That need is met by this article. There are just four distinct varieties of tea, which you should always keep in mind. 1) Black tea2) Green tea3) White tea4) Oolong tea These are …
When our children were younger, we used to seek the advice of our parents or grandparents. Now, we go to our doctors more frequently than not. Unfortunately, our doctors were never taught the time-tested remedies that have been passed down for many years. Here is a partial list of some herbal remedies for children. Herbal …
Tea tree oil, which originates from “Down Under,” is an essential oil with a yellow or greenish tint that is distilled from Melaleuca Alternifolia plants. Tea tree is used by Australian natives for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, insecticidal, and immune-stimulating qualities. Its leaves and twigs are used to make the essential oil that is steam …
As a powerful, fresh, minty-herbaceous mobile liquid with a woody-balsamic undertone, rosemary essential oil can be described as being white or pale yellow in appearance. Lavender, oregano, thyme, pine, basil, peppermint, elemi, cedarwood, petitgrain, cinnamon, and other spice oils work nicely with it. Pinenes, camphene, limonene, cineol, borneal, camphor, linalol, terpineol, octanone, and bornyl acetate …
Body scrubs can transform your routine morning shower into a revitalizing spa experience. A body scrub that exfoliates cleans your skin while delicately buffing away dead skin cells reveals a fresh, radiant layer of supple, young skin. The majority of body scrubs are composed of tiny, coarse grains suspended in soft, hydrating bases. The grains, …
History of Tinctures For hundreds of years, both European and American herbal traditions have utilized tinctures, which are concentrated liquid extracts of herbs. Up until 1918, tinctures were the main “drugs” included in the US Dispensatory (Remington and Wood’s US Dispensatory, 20th Ed.). Up until the late 1960s, the American Medical Association and the emergence …
Make your own perfume if you don’t like any commercial products. The wisest course of action would likely be to do that rather than lose patience after spending a lot of time sniffing perfumes at department stores and specialty stores. Additionally, you can wind up producing a perfume that is richer, more potent, and better …
Since farther back than anyone can remember Frankincense has been used for medicinal and religious purposes. Early Egyptians used Frankincense as part of their embalming process, the Greeks used it as an antidote to hemlock poisoning, and the Chinese used it for trading as well as for internal and external purposes. History & Common Uses …
As the coronavirus continues to spread while affecting hundreds of thousands of people across the world, I believe it would be beneficial to review some helpful herbs. The world is waiting on a vaccine, and many are still unsure of the effectiveness and possible side effects of the vaccine. Here are just a few herbs …
Echinacea is an herb that is extremely effective and holds multiple purposes. There are nine different species of Echinacea but the one most commonly used and referred to is the Echinacea purpurea. Many people take Echinacea everyday to prevent colds, flu, and any other types of infections that might be running rapid at the time, …
Eucalyptus is an aromatic herb that has properties that provide great relief as a decongestant and an expectorant. For centuries Vick’s which is made as a Eucalyptus rub is applied to the back and chest of a person who has a common cold or any other respiratory distress. It is known to loosen the mucus …
It is probably the world’s most commonly consumed herbal tea. More than one million cups of this form of herbal tea are consumed every day worldwide. Chamomile is the name of plants of the family Asteraceae, the aster family. The word chamomile comes from the Greek word chamos, meaning groun and melos, meaning fruit, referring …
Herbal remedies are seeing a rise in popularity. This includes using herbs for detoxification. Many people like the idea of using herbs as natural products have minimal side effects. Herbs in fact have many therapeutic abilities. The following list explains some western herbs commonly used for detoxification and why they work. Common Herbs For Detoxification …
Now a days, there is a variety of essential oils, roots, and herbs available to support healthy living. These natural products can be used for treating ailments, flavoring your food, skin care, create perfumes, and manufacture environmentally safe cleaning products. Lets take a closer look at the many uses of herbal remedies and oils. If …
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There are many ways of helping the body in dealing with infections. Home remedies for strep throat are various and they include many aspects: diet, natural antiseptics, natural analgesics or natural antibacterial cures. Used appropriately, home remedies for strep throat can speed up the process of healing by fighting bacteria and by stimulating the immune …
All the herbs that are out there can be hard to wade through. When we add all the various herbal formulas and vitamins into the mix, it becomes much more complicated. It is crucial that you do your own research on a product and the individual ingredients if you are going to use more than …
Its that time of year again where virus and bacteria run a-muck and play havoc on our bodies. The best time to start is now to prepare for the cold and flu season by boosting your immunity. There is no magic bullet in creating a healthy immune system. The best place to start is eliminating …
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