Why Is Sleep So Important? Anyone in the oven who smelled new cookies is aware that scents have a powerful impact on how we feel. Our olfactory nerve sends signals straight to our limbic system and amygdala when we smell something, the components of our brain that are accountable for our memory or mood. That’s …
Are you familiar with healing herbs? A healing herb—otherwise known as a medicinal plant—is a plant that is either collected from the wild or intentionally grown for its medicinal or curative value. Humans have used plants for thousands of years to treat ailments, pain, and disease. Components of these medicinal plants—leaves, bark, stems, roots, seeds, …
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We LOVE holiday wassail with essential oils, and start making it on Halloween until after Christmas every year! It’s a huge hit! And using essential oils wisely can boost the immune systems of your family and friends as well! It’s a delicious, warming drink to sip when it’s cold, or when you want a winning …
WHAT IS STEVIA? Stevia is the name of a plant. When prepared, it can be 30-300 times sweeter than sugar. It is non-caloric and does not affect blood sugar. So it is ideal for those who struggle with diabetes and candida. And It is a natural herbal product, unlike the chemical sweeteners, you find that …
Earaches are not difficult to resolve at home. The most economical tool is garlic. Garlic oil can be rubbed on the bottoms of the feet, around the ear and dripped in (2 drops in each ear) at night to kill infection. Two cloves of garlic is equal in strength to an adult dose of penicillin. GARLIC OIL …
Whenever we have a need, we use natural healing ointment and salve in our home. My kids know our essential oils and ointment work so well, they ask for these whenever they get a scratch in the skin (which is about every 10 minutes). I always thought I needed to kill potentially harmful bacteria, especially when …
It’s that time of year again for hot drinks in cool weather! When you need something warming, that supports your immune system, go light on your normal foods and guzzle these winter wellness hot drinks instead! Be prepared by having these ingredients on hand. Do you have a favorite drink when you get sick?
Last week, my son woke up with a fever and didn’t feel well. I put him in my bed, rubbed a drop each of peppermint essential oil and an essential oil immune protective blend on the bottoms of his feet. He slept for 45 minutes, got up and was fine after that. Some fevers aren’t this easily resolved. …
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Discover these wonderful (and healthy) lemon coconut mounds that support healthy weight loss. I’ve been going through an elimination diet recently in which I excluded sugar for at least a month (I lost 10 pounds!). I have been gradually reintroducing certain foods and looking forward to something sweet. While a lot of foods are still out …
It’s really hard to overdose on this natural product if you use it in moderation, because it’s just like a food. I usually give a dropperful several times a day. If symptoms acute, like the bug my daughter had recently, I give it every hour until symptoms diminish. It tastes great!
